Kathryn McKellar

Texas native, Kathryn McKellar, is currently on the artist roster for the Boston Lyric Opera and Boston Opera Collaborative, and is co-director of Opera on Tap Boston. She recently completed her debut with Greater Worcester Opera as Micaela in Carmen and was praised as "the highlight of the production... possessing a radiant voice and a stage presence that demands attention." (Worcester Telegram and Gazette). This season Ms. McKellar will join Reagle Music Theater Company in Lerner and Loewe's timeless classic, My Fair Lady, Lyric Stage Company of Boston in their season-opening production of The Mikado, and will perform in The City of Boston's Waterfront Concert Series. As a 2012 winner of The American Opera Idol Competition, Kathryn was awarded the Lynne Strow-Piccolo Artist Award, and 2nd place in Audience Votes. Other recent appearances include Frasquita in Carmen with Boston Opera Collaborative as part of the company's inaugural Opera Goes to Hell series at the American Repertory Theatre's Club Oberon, Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Dorinda in Handel's Orlando, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, Oberto in Alcina, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Poppea in OperaHub's dramatically innovative production of L'Incoronazione di Poppea.

During the summer of 2010, Kathryn traveled to Weimar, Germany for her German opera debut as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni. She returned to Boston to sing in Boston Opera Collaborative's productions of Little Women (Beth Cover) and The Cunning Little Vixen (Young Vixen/ Pepik). In October, Kathryn performed as Mrs. Nordstrom in Metro Stage Company's award winning production of A Little Night Music. Kathryn was also a finalist for the 2011 Connecticut Opera Idol.

A versatile artist, Kathryn lends her voice equally to operatic, recital, and concert repertoire, and has performed in numerous recitals and performing arts projects across the United States and in Europe. Kathryn has dedicated her time and energy to many benefit concerts and recitals raising awareness and funds for programs such as Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the Arava Institute, and the Ellie Fund. In 2010, Ms. McKellar served as resident music director for the MIT Gilbert and Sullivan Players, and was the assistant stage director in Zemlinsky's powerful one-act opera, "Der Zwerg." The Texas native originated the role of Blanch July 2007 in the world premiere of My Other, My Selves with Opera Works in Los Angeles.

Kathryn has been featured in concert and opera programs throughout Boston, including New England Light Opera, Boston Opera Collaborative, The Boston Conservatory, Longwood Opera, The Brookline Chorus, Berklee School of Music, Arlington Street Church, Riverside Theaterworks, Metro Stage Company, Opera del West, and OperaHub. Kathryn received her Masters of Music from The Boston Conservatory where she was a member of The Opera Studio and performed in the conservatory's productions of L'elisir d'amore covering Adina, Le Nozze di Figaro covering Countess Almaviva, and received 1st place in the conservatory's Chamber Music Competition.

Kathryn graduated summa cum laude with her Bachelor of Arts from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia where she majored in music and pursued extensive studies in literature, psychology, and Italian. While at Hollins, she studied abroad in Milan, Italy at the Verdi Conservatory and Civica Della Musica. 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. Kathryn is also active in new music, dance, film, television, and film score recordings, and is featured artist in a number of Boston's film and television projects.

Born in Dallas, Texas, Kathryn currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts and studies with Dr. Rebecca Folsom. She is a certified yoga and Pilates instructor and teaches piano and voice throughout the Boston Metro Area.