Kathryn McKellar, soprano
“Visually and vocally stunning” American Soprano, Kathryn McKellar, “possesses a beautiful vocal quality and an excellent connection to her text.” In October 2008 Kathryn will perform as Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi with Boston Opera Collaborative. Kathryn was most recently seen as Pamina in Die Zauberflöte with Operatunity Performing Arts Center. This summer she will be traveling to San Francisco to perform as Dorinda in Handel’s Orlando and as Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan tutte with the Bay Area Summer Opera Theater.
During Fall 2007 Kathryn was seen as Josephine in H.M.S.Pinafore with the MIT Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and as the Second Lady in Die Zauberflöte with OperaHub. The Texas native originated the role of Blanch July 2007 in the world premiere of My Other, Myselves with OperaWorks in Los Angeles. Among other recent engagements, Ms. McKellar performed in Boston Opera Collaborative scenes program Making a Scena as Carolina (Il Matrimonio Segretto), The Boston Conservatory's production of L'elisir d'amore covering Adina and Le Nozze di Figaro covering La Contessa. Kathryn has been featured in concert and opera programs throughout Boston, including Opportunity Performing Arts Center, Opera Hub, The Brookline Chorus, Berklee School of Music, The Boston Opera Collaborative, The Boston Conservatory and was a 2006 winner of the Conservatory's Chamber Music Honors Competition.
In 2005, she graduated summa cum laude from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, where she performed frequently with the University's Opera Studio, Hollins University Opera Outreach, the Hollins Repertory Dance Company, the American College Dance festival, and in recital and concert works throughout the greater Roanoke area. Kathryn continues to perform concert, recital, and oratorio works in and around her hometown of Dallas. In addition to her performances in the States, Ms. McKellar has studied and performed throughout Italy with the Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposia, Accademia Internazionale della Musica, as well as Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi. Kathryn is also active in new music, dance, and film score recordings, and is featured in some of Boston’s newest film projects.
In addition to her work as a performer, Kathryn is honored to work on the production team of Boston Opera Collaborative, an organization devoted to supporting the careers of emerging artists as well as expanding the accessibility of opera in the greater Boston community.
During Fall 2007 Kathryn was seen as Josephine in H.M.S.Pinafore with the MIT Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and as the Second Lady in Die Zauberflöte with OperaHub. The Texas native originated the role of Blanch July 2007 in the world premiere of My Other, Myselves with OperaWorks in Los Angeles. Among other recent engagements, Ms. McKellar performed in Boston Opera Collaborative scenes program Making a Scena as Carolina (Il Matrimonio Segretto), The Boston Conservatory's production of L'elisir d'amore covering Adina and Le Nozze di Figaro covering La Contessa. Kathryn has been featured in concert and opera programs throughout Boston, including Opportunity Performing Arts Center, Opera Hub, The Brookline Chorus, Berklee School of Music, The Boston Opera Collaborative, The Boston Conservatory and was a 2006 winner of the Conservatory's Chamber Music Honors Competition.
In 2005, she graduated summa cum laude from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, where she performed frequently with the University's Opera Studio, Hollins University Opera Outreach, the Hollins Repertory Dance Company, the American College Dance festival, and in recital and concert works throughout the greater Roanoke area. Kathryn continues to perform concert, recital, and oratorio works in and around her hometown of Dallas. In addition to her performances in the States, Ms. McKellar has studied and performed throughout Italy with the Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposia, Accademia Internazionale della Musica, as well as Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi. Kathryn is also active in new music, dance, and film score recordings, and is featured in some of Boston’s newest film projects.
In addition to her work as a performer, Kathryn is honored to work on the production team of Boston Opera Collaborative, an organization devoted to supporting the careers of emerging artists as well as expanding the accessibility of opera in the greater Boston community.