Biography

Praised for her “shimmering tone,” award-winning soprano, Leslie Katter, is sought-after in a variety of musical styles for her “effortless high notes” and “captivating performances.” She recently made her company debut with Ars Minerva as Olimpia in Domenico Freschi’s Olimpia Vendicata, under the baton of conductor, Matthew Dirst. Leslie performed with Lamplighters Music Theatre as Lady Lilette Sauvoirfaire in Burwell and Sasser’s world premiere, By Georges!, under the baton of conductor, Mary Chun, and as Sibella Hallward in Steven Lutvak’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, under the baton of conductor, Brett Strader. She made her role debut with West Edge Opera as Aveline Mortimer in its production of Elizabeth Cree, by Kevin Puts, under the baton of conductor, Robert Mollicone. Prior to that, she performed in Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera with West Edge Opera, under the baton of conductor, David Möschler, as well as with the Lamplighters Music Theatre company, and the Handel Opera Project. Ms. Katter made her professional debut as Die Königin der Nacht in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte with Waffle Opera. Favorite roles of hers include Cunegonde from Bernstein’s Candide, and Lucia from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.

A native Oregonian, Leslie graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from Willamette University, and a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She received the Encouragement Award from the Washington District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and has performed in master classes for artists such as Frederica von Stade, Victoria Livengood, John Churchwell, Sheri Greenawald, Patricia Wise and Patricia Craig, among others.

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