Katharine Dain

Soprano Katharine Dain performs opera, chamber music, orchestral repertoire, song, and oratorio on international stages; she is also a curator of unusual programs, a writer, and a probing collaborator on artistic projects of many kinds. Her album “Regards sur l’Infini” with pianist Sam Armstrong, featuring works of Messiaen, Debussy, and others, won the Edison Klassiek for Best Debut: “fearless … beautifully controlled … exquisite” (Gramophone); the duo’s second album together, “Forget This Night” (2023), featured works of Lili Boulanger, Szymanowski, and Bacewicz and was just as highly praised, winning BBC Music Magazine’s disc of the month in its category.

Noted for Mozart roles, Katharine has recently sung Konstanze, Contessa, Fiordiligi, and Donna Anna, as well as a number of premieres of contemporary operas. She was the 2022-23 Artist in Residence with Finland’s Tapiola Sinfonietta, performing works of Barber, Beethoven, Copland, and Saariaho. Other recent highlights include repeat appearances with the Orchestra of the 18th Century, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Dutch Chamber Orchestra, and Asko|Schönberg; solo recital debuts in two Concertgebouws—Amsterdam and Bruges; residencies at numerous chamber music festivals; and the premiere of a new work for soprano by Bram Kortekaas with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, released commercially on their Horizon premieres series. She lives in Rotterdam.