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UPCOMING:
Chorus in Puccini's Madame Butterfly with Utah Opera (May 3, 5, 7, 9, & 11)
Diva Moms: Mother's Day Concert (May 10)
About me
Lyric mezzo-soprano Natalie Easter is an active and versatile performer and musician. Her vocal prowess covers opera, art song, oratorio, and musical theatre. She has performed and covered a variety of roles throughout the United States and Italy.
Highlights include: Julie Jordan in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel (Murray Arts in the Park), Jenny in Sondheim's Company (Silver Summit Theatre Company), Hänsel in Humperdinck's Hansel & Gretel (Utah Lyric Opera), Mrs. Anderssen in Sondheim's A Little Night Music (Pine Mountain Music Festival), Dorabella in Mozart's Così fan tutte (Seagle Music Colony, University of Kansas), Charlotte in Massenet's Werther (University of Kansas), Meg in Adamo's Little Women (University of Utah), April in Kern's The Cabaret Girl (Ohio Light Opera), and Alisa in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor (La Musica Lirica).
She holds a Master of Music degree in Opera Performance from the University of Kansas, where she was fortunate to work with renowned mezzo-soprano, Joyce Castle. She has Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance, as well as a Theater minor from the University of Utah, where she studied with Julie Wright-Costa.
Natalie resides in Sandy, Utah where she maintains a small private voice studio out of her home. She also sings with Vocal Dimension, part of Arts Inc., and travels around to elementary schools in Utah performing opera outreach in a version of The Three Little Pigs. She lives with her husband, daughter, and dogs. She enjoys hiking, crafting, cooking, and baking in her spare time.
Repertoire
CONCERT & ART SONG
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Bellini Tre Ariette
Brahms Op. 52 Liebeslieder Walzer
Brahms Op. 91 Two Songs for Alto, Viola & Piano
Britten A Charm of Lullabies
Britten Canticle II: Abraham & Isaac
Duruflé Requiem
Dvořák Mass in D
Händel Messiah
Mozart Requiem
Mozart Missa Brevis in B-flat
Rutter Magnificat
Schumann Frauenliebe und Leben
Vivaldi Gloria
OPERA & MUSICAL THEATRE
Adamo Little Women - Meg
Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor - Alisa
Gounod Roméo et Juliette - Stephano
Händel Serse - Arsamene
Händel Tamerlano - Andronico
Humperdinck Hänsel und Gretel - Hansel, Der Sandmännchen
Kern The Cabaret Girl - April
Massenet Werther - Charlotte
Menken Beauty & The Beast - Mrs. Potts
Menotti Amahl & The Night Visitors - Mother
Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro - Cherubino
Mozart Così fan tutte - Dorabella
Puccini Gianni Schicchi - Zita
Rodgers, Mary Once Upon A Mattress - Lady Larken
Rodgers & Hammerstein Carousel - Julie Jordan
Rossini Il Barbière di Siviglia - Rosina
Rudman & Leonard Protectress - Atropos
Sondheim A Little Night Music - Mrs. Anderssen
Sondheim Into The Woods - Rapunzel
Sondheim Company - Jenny
Sullivan The Mikado - Peep-Bo
Sullivan The Yeomen of the Guard - Kate
Sullivan The Pirates of Penzance - Daughter
Verdi Rigoletto - Maddalena
Weill Street Scene - Mary Hildebrande
Wildhorn Jekyll & Hyde - Nellie
News & Reviews!
Verdi's RIGOLETTO
“After Rigoletto and Gilda, the most captivating duo on the stage are hit-man Sparafucile (Tyrelle Wilde) and his lady-of-the-night sister Maddalena (Natalie Easter), who seem like side-characters until the entire third act hinges on the misadventures they cause in a seedy motel. They are as believably characters in a seedy Las Vegas scheme as the bartender and the lounge pianist, but both actors switch from supporting roles to major players very effectively.”
- Jennifer Mustoe, Front Row Reviewers Utah
AMADEUS
"Natalie Easter's Katherina Cavalieri always caught your eye the minute she stepped on stage. While she didn't have many lines, her sotto voce rendition of 'Caro mio ben' was hauntingly beautiful."
- Cindy and Perry Whitehair, Front Row Reviewers Utah
"During one early scene, Natalie Easter (who plays the part of soprano Katherina Cavalieri) sings to entertain guests. The notes are powerful, but she keeps them quiet enough so that Salieri’s monologue can be heard during the song. Later, the same actress is let loose as she delivers a convincing operatic performance during a scene without dialogue."
- UTBA, Utah Theatre Bloggers
Sondheim's COMPANY
"The ensemble was outstanding... each of them was unique and completely honest in their portrayals."
Jason Evans, Front Row Reviewers Utah
Discography
Natalie is featured as April in Ohio Light Opera's recording and production of The Cabaret Girl by Jerome Kern. The recording can be purchased here.
Contact Me
Let's Connect
Please contact me if you'd like to book me for an event, for any materials (resume, recordings, bio, photos, etc.), or to inquire about voice lessons and coachings.
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Natalie Easter, Mezzo-Soprano
