Natalie Mann
SOPRANO
About
Natalie
Soprano Natalie Mann is an internationally active recitalist, admired for the clarity of her vocal line, sustained legato, and refined musical expression. Now based in France, she performs regularly in recital and concert throughout Europe and the United States, in repertoire ranging from early music to art song and contemporary works. A dedicated champion of salon music, she is committed to reviving this intimate art form through programs that combine stylistic rigor with a strong sense of narrative.
Her Carnegie Hall debut, in a program devoted to American women composers, was met with critical acclaim and confirmed her standing as an artist of both refinement and expressive depth. Particularly drawn to imaginative programming and the exploration of new repertoire, Ms. Mann has released solo albums that reflect this artistic focus, including her album Rendezvous in the Salon, a world-premiere chamber music release (Albany Records); Experience, featuring art songs by Lori Laitman and Richard Pearson Thomas (Albany Records); and she has appeared as Sarah in The Mask in the Mirror, a chamber opera by Richard Thompson (Navona Records).
As a concert soloist, she has appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the South Shore Orchestra on two New Year’s tours of China, and the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, performing major works such as Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis and Symphony No. 9. Her operatic repertoire includes leading roles in works by Mozart, Verdi, Bizet, and Gounod, though her artistic activity is focused primarily on recital and concert performance.
Ms. Mann is the winner of the Hawaii Public Radio International Art Song Competition and was a finalist in the Gerda Lissner Competition. She is also a recipient of a Metropolitan Opera Encouragement Award. She holds advanced degrees in Vocal Performance from Indiana University in the United States and the University of Wollongong, Australia.
Recordings
Purchase Rendezvous in the Salon and Experience on iTunes and Amazon, or stream on Spotify
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Upcoming Shows
Past Shows
South Shore Orchestra
Natalie had a wonderful time singing holiday music with the South Shore Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Troy Webdell. They toured all over China. Including sites like Xian, which are the bell tower photos, Ulanhot, Inner Mongolia, which are the folks in...
October 2, 2023 – Rancho Mirage Library Lecture Series
October 2, 2023 – Rancho Mirage Library Lecture Series YouTube Video link. Opera has many traditions – and one of the most famous is how the female heroine meets a tragic fate. The stereotype is so commonplace that it became a sports analogy when sportswriter Dan...
Lunchtime Concert Series presented by TOC Concert Hall
Natalie was joined by long-time collaborator Jeffrey Panko on piano to much acclaim on their Portland, OR debut concert. Featuring Gershwin’s “Summertime” and the iconic “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” by Samuel Barber, the program included chansons by Faure and a...
March 12, 2024 – Palm Springs Opera Guild Dinner
March 12, 2024 – Palm Springs Opera Guild Dinner Donors to the Palm Springs Opera Guild will be serenaded by local performers singing beloved arias, duets and quartets.
Selected Past Performances
Opera
The Witch, Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck)
Suor Angelica, Suor Angelica (Puccini)
Hanna Glawari, The Merry Widow (Lehar)
Elettra, Idomeneo (Mozart)
Donna Anna, Don Giovanni (Mozart)
Amelia, Un Ballo in Maschera (Verdi)
Nella, Gianni Schicchi (Puccini)
Lady Macbeth, Macbeth (Verdi)
Musical Theatre
Christine, Phantom of the Opera (Webber)
Stepmother, Into the Woods (Sondheim)
Aldonza, Man of La Mancha (Leigh)
Anne, Rented Christmas (Ahern)
Queen Aggravain, Once Upon a Mattress (Rodgers)
Maria, The Sound of Music (Rodgers/Hammerstein II)
Orchestral Work
Soprano Soloist, Ninth Symphony (Beethoven) La Jolla Symphony and Chorus
Soprano Soloist, Avak the Healer (Alan Hovhaness) South Shore Orchestra
Soprano Soloist, Missa Solemnis (Beethoven) La Jolla Symphony and Chorus
Featured Soloist, “Flower Duet” (Delibes) Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Soloist, Messiah (Handel) La Jolla Symphony and Chorus
Soprano Soloist, St. Cecilia/ Dona Nobis (Gounod/ Vaughn Williams) Naperville Orchestra and Chorus
Soprano Soloist, Elijah (Mendelssohn) Downer's Grove Choral Society
Concert Series
Old Church Luncheon Concert Series, Portland, OR. (2023, 2025)
Rancho Mirage Library Concert Series, Rancho Mirage, CA. (2023, 2024, 2025)
Fourth Presbyterian Church Noonday Concert Series, Chicago, IL. (2025, 2017, 2014)
Classics at the MERC. Temecula, CA.
Weill Concert Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York (solo debut)
Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, Live on WFMT. Chicago, IL.
Video Performances
Reviews
Reviews for "experience"
“… a gleaming, shimmering sound that seems to emerge with little or no effort, floating on a seemingly inexhaustible stream of breath. One must appreciate the flawless legato line with which she sings even the most difficult of these songs, and the easy warmth with which she rides the highest climaxes.”
– Gregory Berg reviewing the CD ‘Experience’ for the Journal of Singing.
“Natalie Mann, as the Witch, was a standout with striking, menacing energy that conveyed the character’s malevolence in a compact yet effective manner. Her presence dominated the stage with sly humor and controlled menace.”
– Stage and Cinema.com
– The Opera Insider
– The Herald-Times
“…Natalie Mann, (as Sarah), whose ingratiating vibrato makes her character unmistakably seductive. Mann and Humes sing a love duet that soars…”
– Opera News
“Ms. Mann’s voice soared over the other sisters in timbre and character every time she sang, conveying a wealth of emotions ranging from maternal concern for the other nuns to grief, passion and celestial bliss in the latter half of the opera (Suor Angelica)”
– Coril Prochnow
– Singerpreneur.com
– Lauri’s List
– Valley Roadrunner
– Lauri’s List




The Resurgence of Salon Culture and Why It Matters Today
I grew up on a farm with a large family, and not much else to do. We found ways to entertain each other, which usually included performing for one another. I remember very fondly, standing up and speaking or singing in front of my family. The roots of the modern salon movement are based in small groups, family or chosen, and how we choose to entertain each other in ways that get to the heart of what it is to be human. The salon space, sharing music and ideas with friends, is my most comfortable and exciting place to be. It is a great space to start friendships and build memories that matter, even years later. Producing salon gatherings creates opportunities to share in ways that can become an exceptionally rewarding part of our day-to-day lives. In this modern world of social media and throwaway fashion, there is something authentic and meaningful about gathering in small groups and...
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