BLYTHE WALKER
Voice

Metropolitan Opera; NY City Opera; Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati; DePauw University; BWAVA

Soprano Blythe Walker is internationally acclaimed for her performances in Opera, Concert, Musical Theater. In a varied and distinguished career, her beautiful voice and sensitive musicality, her comedic gifts and powerful dramatic acting, her inquisitive approach to the repertoire and dedication to her craft, have made her a favorite with audiences and colleagues, as well as with leading conductors, directors, and composers.

A Metropolitan Opera National Council Winner, Ms Walker made her Metropolitan Opera company debut in 1988 as Najade in Ariadne auf Naxos. In addition to the Met, Blythe has performed leading roles with New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Cincinnati Opera, National Opera of Mexico, Arizona Opera, Sarasota Opera, Opera Orchestra of New York, NY Public Theater, Cincinnati Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Orchestra of St Luke’s, Naples Philharmonic, Three Choirs Festival, and with many other opera companies, orchestras, festivals and theaters in the US and abroad.

Career highlights include collaborations with Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Peter Schickele (PDQ Bach) and performances in concert and opera with James Levine, Sir Charles Mackerras, Paul Gemingnani, James Conlon, Erich Kunzel, and Jesus Lopez – Cobos.

Ms Walker has been a featured performer on PBS Great Performances and on NPR, and can be heard in recording on the TELARC, RCA, Chandos and Painted Smiles labels.

A respected teacher, coach and director, many of Blythe’s students have placed in important competitions and have been accepted into respected collegiate voice, opera and musical theater programs.

The 2007 CCM Undergraduate Opera Project production of L’Enfant et les Sortileges, directed by Blythe, won First Place in its category by National Opera Association. In 2007 – 2008, Blythe served as Master Teacher of Santa Fe Opera outreach program – Young Voices of Santa Fe Opera.

A “Distinguished Alumna” and former member of the Voice Faculty of the University of Cincinnati/College-Conservatory of Music, Blythe has a successful private studio – Blythe Walker Academy of Vocal Arts – BWAVA! Contact: 513.218.2626 blythenow@earthlink.net Metropolitan