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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Treemonisha (Alternate)


Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Opera Production

Kathleen BattleThe Royal Opera's Ariadne Auf Naxos

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Opera Production

Kathleen BattleThe Royal Opera's Ariadne Auf Naxos

News


Miller Theatre Launches 2024-25 Jazz Series With Luciana Souza & Chico Pinheiro

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts kicks off its 2024-25 Jazz series with Luciana Souza with Chico Pinheiro on Saturday, October 5, 7:30PM.
Nyla Watson Brings AN ODE TO AUDRA to 54 Below

54 Below will present Hadestown star Nyla Watson in An Ode to Audra on Sunday, August 18 at 9:30pm with a livestream option at 9:45pm ET.
HORIZON SOUNDS OF THE CITY Weekly Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series Kicks Off On June 27

NJPAC has announced an exciting lineup featuring DJ FELIX HERNANDEZ, CYRO BAPTISTA, KOFI KINAATA, GALACTIC, KRS-ONE, and BIG FREEDIA.
Video: Kathleen Battle Performs Excerpt From Baroque Duet

Soprano Kathleen Battle will return to the Met stage May 12 for a special performance of classical song and favorite spirituals. In an all new video, featuring an excerpt from Baroque Duet, Battle sings “My Heavenly Father Watches over Me.”
Southampton Arts Center to Presents TRU by Jay Pressor Allen in June

Southampton Arts Center will present TRU by Jay Pressor Allen, directed by Will Pomerantz, and starring Patrick Christiano.
American Soprano Kathleen Battle to Return to the Met Opera in May

Soprano Kathleen Battle will return to the Met for a special concert program on Sunday, May 12 at 5PM.
Pianist Cyrus Chestnut Commissioned For First Time ¿Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall in April

Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.
Western Piedmont Symphony to Present Epic Choral Masterpiece CARMINA BURANA in February

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present MASTERWORKS: CARMINA BURANA featuring works by Orff and Brahms next month. Find out more here!
The New York Philharmonic String Quartet, Musicians From The New York Philharmonic, and Emanuel Ax Come to 92NY

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, has partnered with the New York Philharmonic to present the New York Philharmonic String Quartet, Musicians from the New York Philharmonic, and Emanuel Ax, piano on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 2pm at the Kaufmann Concert Hall.
Classical Candlelight Concerts to Present CROSSING THE OCEAN with Bridget Kibbey, Harp and Elliott Forrest, WQXR

ArtsRock will begin a new season of Classical Candlelight Concerts with a concert featuring award-winning harpist Bridget Kibbey, hosted by WQXR's Elliott Forrest. Get all the details here!
Interview: J'Nai Bridges of INTELLIGENCE at Houston Grand Opera

Grammy Award winner J'Nai Bridges sits down with Alric Davis to chat about Intelligence, the new Opera making waves and bringing the Heat to Houston!
LOTNY to Present AMERICAN ONE ACTS in May

The little OPERA theatre of ny (LOTNY) will present American One Acts, a double bill, conducted by Gregory Hopkins and directed by Philip Shneidman, from May 31 - June 4, 2023 at Baruch Performing Arts Center.
Sutton Foster, Chita Rivera & More Join GREAT PERFORMANCES 50th Anniversary Concert Special

Hosted by Sutton Foster, the special features performances by André de Shields, Robyn Hurder, Jane Krakowski, Norm Lewis, Donna McKechnie, Betty Buckley, Jessie Mueller, Chita Rivera, Vanessa Williams and many more. The concert celebration is a living testament to why musical theater continues to resonate so powerfully.
Interview: Darren Drone & Chanáe Curtis of FALSTAFF at Opera San José Represent the New Face of Opera

BroadwayWorld chats with baritone Darren Drone & soprano Chanae Curtis, stars of Verdi's comedic masterpiece 'Falstaff' at Opera San Jose February 11-26. The 2 up-and-coming singers represent the new face of opera.
The Curtis Institute of Music Announces and Artist Residency and Public Recital with Warren Jones

Internationally acclaimed pianist, master teacher, chamber musician, conductor, and vocal coach Warren Jones, comes to the Curtis Institute of Music, February 13–⁠17, 2023, for a highly-anticipated artist residency featuring a private master class in collaboration with Curtis’s distinguished vocal studies and piano studies departments led by Miloš Repický, Hirsig Family Chair in Vocal Studies and Amy Yang, associate dean of piano studies and artistic initiatives.
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Presents MARIA CALLAS: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance presents an Opera Star Recital honoring prima donna Maria Callas Sunday, February 5 at 2:30 pm in the Schuster Center. Dayton native and University of Dayton alum, pianist Howard Watkins joins four young rising stars as they honor the centennial celebration of Maria Callas' birth.
Interview: Monet X Change of THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT at Minnesota Opera

The Daughter of the Regiment has romance, humor, vocal pyrotechnics-and one of the most unique roles in the repertoire, the Duchess of Krakenthorp. This cameo role has a storied history of portrayal by actors and public figures (including late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg and Golden Girl Bea Arthur). In MN Opera's production, the role of the Duchess of Krakenthorp will be performed by American drag queen Monét X Change, instantly familiar to any RuPaul's Drag Race fan. Don't miss Monét X Change this February 4-12!
GREAT PERFORMANCES Celebrates 50th Anniversary Season With Josh Groban Concert, RICHARD III & More

The season features the premiere of Great Performances: Intimate Apparel, which is available to stream now, and the premiere of Great Performances: Richard III from The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park; Josh Groban’s Great Big Radio City Show with Cyndi Lauper, Deneé Benton, and Tiler Peck; and more.
San Francisco Opera Presents Second Installment Of 'Streaming The First Century'

Streaming the First Century, San Francisco Opera's free online hub for historic recordings and interviews, expanded today with the release of Session 2: “Parlez-vous français?”
Tickets Go On Sale Today for BLUEY'S BIG PLAY: THE STAGE SHOW at The Overture Center

The Overture Center will host the Bluey's Big Play stage show on Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 26 at 11 a.m. at overture.org.  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kathleen Battle been in?

Kathleen Battle has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Kathleen Battle been in?

Kathleen Battle has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kathleen Battle been nominated for?

Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Opera Production (Olivier Awards) for The Royal Opera's Ariadne Auf Naxos and Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Opera Production (Olivier Awards) for The Royal Opera's Ariadne Auf Naxos.

What awards has Kathleen Battle won?

Kathleen Battle has won the Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Opera Production at the Olivier Awards for The Royal Opera's Ariadne Auf Naxos.

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