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Soprano Natalie Donnelly is quickly becoming one of Canada’s bright young opera stars. She is in high demand for both solo performances and opera productions throughout Southern Ontario. After completing her Bachelor of Music Degree in Voice Performance at the University of Toronto, Natalie has appeared as a soloist and guest artist with various Opera companies throughout the greater Toronto area. Within the past two years, Natalie has performed numerous operatic roles including the title role in Suor Angelica, Giulietta in The Tales of Hoffmann and First Lady in The Magic Flute.
In November 2006, Natalie had the honour of performing at the ‘Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts’ in a gala commemorating Giuseppe Macina. That month, she performed as a featured soloist in “An Evening of Opera with Russell Braun,” in the new ‘Rose Theatre’ presented by Brampton Lyric Opera. Recently, Natalie also appeared as a guest soloist alongside renowned tenor Mario Zhang at the Toronto Centre for the Arts.
In March 2007, Natalie performed the role of Violetta in La Traviata with both Opera York and Toronto Opera Repertoire. This year, she returned to perform with Toronto Opera Repertoire, as Mimì in Puccini’s La Bohème.
Her upcoming performances include Contessa Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro with Halifax Summer Opera, and Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with Opera By Request. In the years to come, you can expect to see Natalie sharing her passion for Opera and the performing arts with audiences nationwide.
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