Natalie Mann

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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

House Concert PDX Appearance

Curious to experience the charm and elegance of an intimate evening of American salon music? Join Natalie and Jeffrey Panko for a captivating program that brings this rich tradition to life on March 21, 2025. Seating is limited, ensuring a truly personal concert...
Natalie Mann and Jeffrey Panko

Classical, Champagne and Cabaret!

Natalie Mann and Jeffrey Panko bring sparkle and effervescence to an evening of music hosted by the German American Society. Their March 26 performance at 6:00 p.m. opens with classical vocal and piano works by Brahms, Berg, and Robert Schumann. Following a festive...
Natalie Mann

Concert in France – Monbos, Dordogne

  The Friends of the Church of Monbos invited Natalie to perform at the first concert of the 2026 season on July 5. The program will include songs by Purcell, Dowland, and Duparc, as well as arias by Mozart. Proceeds will be donated to the Monbos chapel, and seating...

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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

“She has a warm and rich tone less common in lyric sopranos, and both Strauss’s writing and the German language embrace and support her technique gloriously.”

 

– The Opera Insider

“Her soprano soared with fullness of tone through the climaxes; no high note seemed to tax her. Dramatically, she turned into the victimized creature Puccini intended her to be.”

 

– 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

“The show was ruled, however, by soprano Natalie Mann, who sang and played the title character, Hanna Glawari, brilliantly. From her glamorous first entrance, she wears the role elegantly and with distinctive style. Mann’s voice and technique are superb top to bottom, and her acting smooth and unruffled, embodying the character right down to the aristocratic accent that was consistent in both sung and spoken lines.”

 

– Singerpreneur.com

“Natalie Mann’s heartfelt performance as Amelia (Un Ballo in Maschera) was a moment of beauty.”

 

– Lauri’s List

“Her performance alone is well worth the price of the ticket…”

 

– Valley Roadrunner

“The leads, Macbeth and his Lady, were played by Michael Blinco and Natalie Mann, who are both so secure in their parts, and so good together, that they could take these roles tomorrow to almost any stage.”

 

– Lauri’s List

The Resurgence of Salon Culture and Why It Matters Today

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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