Kate Jackman is an American mezzo-soprano who has established herself as a versatile performer who excels in a myriad  of musical expressions.

Kate has taken on a variety of operatic roles, showcasing her exceptional range. She has premiered several new works with Urban Arias, The Figaro Project, and the Decameron Opera Project, and has been praised for her performances as Bradamante in Handel’s Alcina with Fargo-Moorhead Opera, the title role in Carmen with Maryland Concert Opera, and Bloody Mary in Annapolis Opera’s production of South Pacific, among others. Her lead role in Oliver Knussen’s Higglety Pigglety Pop! at the Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music was particularly noteworthy, earning her high praise from critics who commended her for being “…winningly wily and dauntless, and in good voice” (David Write, Boston Classical Review) as she “…touchingly incarnated Jennie, Sendak’s beloved terrier.” (Alex Ross, The New Yorker)

Kate’s passion for Art Song performance has also been a major focus of her career. She has given recitals at some of the most prestigious venues in the country, including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and Seiji Ozawa Hall at The Tanglewood Music Center.

In addition to her operatic and recital work, Kate has also been a highly sought-after concert performer. She has performed solos from Handel’s Messiah at The Kennedy Center and with the Helena Symphony, and has been featured on internationally televised programming with The Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, D.C.. Her other concert performances include singing the alto solos in Rachmaninoff’s Op.37 with The Thirteen and The South Dakota Chorale, Manuel de Falla’s El Amor Brujo with the Baltimore Philharmonia, and narrating Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale with The Lunar Ensemble.

ABOUT KATE

This season, she made her company debut with Washington Concert Opera in their highly acclaimed production of Ermione and returned to the Helena Symphony for their new staged production of Sweeney Todd. She also performed the performed the role of Julia Child in Lee Hoiby’s one-woman opera Bon Appetit! with Penn Square Opera.

Kate looks forward to returning to work with several companies in the coming season, including Opera Baltimore and The Thirteen. Check back for more updates, soon!

PC: Shelby Claire Photography