Mezzo-soprano Katherine Altobello has been hailed a “spitfire…having the energy, concentration, and stamina to make it look easy.” (Daily Progress News, Charlottesville, VA). Katherine has performed with the New York City Ballet, San Diego Opera, the National Chorale at Lincoln Center, Austin Opera, Tulsa Opera, the Knoxville Symphony, Opera in the Heights, Ash-Lawn Opera, LOLA, Alamo City Opera, Lexington Music and Theatre Company, Janiec Opera, Music for All, Wildwood Opera, Austin Chamber Ensemble, KMFA Radio, Living Paper Song Project, among others.
Favorite roles include Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, Hansel in Hänsel und Gretel, Madame Larina in Eugene Onegin, Schaunard in La Bohème, Mercedes in Carmen, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, and Liesl in The Sound of Music. Other solo engagements include: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Copland’s In the Beginning, Bach’s Oster Oratorium, Weihnachtsoratorium, and Messe in h-moll, Bruckner’s Te Deum, Haydn’s Paukenmesse, and Handel’s Messiah. Ms. Altobello was featured in Jake Heggie’s Paper Wings under the direction of Warren Jones in collaboration with Manhattan School of Music. Katherine recently performed with Living Paper Song Project’s I, too: the Voices of Langston Hughes, winning "Best Chamber Ensemble" at the Austin Critics Table Awards.
In January 2018, Katherine performs "Bernstein Berlin and Birthdays" with The Austin Chamber Ensemble to commemorate Huston-Tillotson University's "All Steinway School" inaugural season. In March Katherine sings "How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place" in Mack Wilberg's "Requiem" (Texas Premiere) with St. Edwards University singers and orchestra. In April Katherine sings the alto solos in Mozart's "Requiem" with Southwestern University under the baton of Dr. Kenneth Sheppard, in celebration of his 44 years conducting at the school.
Ms. Altobello holds a Master of Music in Voice from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Theater from Southwestern University. While living in New York, Katherine studied extensively with Juilliard School's W. Stephen Smith. Other distinguished teachers and coaches include Cheryl Parrish, Carmen Pelton, Patricia Stiles, Gary Arvin, Charles Prestinari, Kathy Kozac, Kristen Roach, James Lesniak, Elden Little, and Warren Jones.
Katherine resides in her hometown of Austin, and teaches voice at Southwestern University.
Favorite roles include Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, Hansel in Hänsel und Gretel, Madame Larina in Eugene Onegin, Schaunard in La Bohème, Mercedes in Carmen, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, and Liesl in The Sound of Music. Other solo engagements include: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Copland’s In the Beginning, Bach’s Oster Oratorium, Weihnachtsoratorium, and Messe in h-moll, Bruckner’s Te Deum, Haydn’s Paukenmesse, and Handel’s Messiah. Ms. Altobello was featured in Jake Heggie’s Paper Wings under the direction of Warren Jones in collaboration with Manhattan School of Music. Katherine recently performed with Living Paper Song Project’s I, too: the Voices of Langston Hughes, winning "Best Chamber Ensemble" at the Austin Critics Table Awards.
In January 2018, Katherine performs "Bernstein Berlin and Birthdays" with The Austin Chamber Ensemble to commemorate Huston-Tillotson University's "All Steinway School" inaugural season. In March Katherine sings "How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place" in Mack Wilberg's "Requiem" (Texas Premiere) with St. Edwards University singers and orchestra. In April Katherine sings the alto solos in Mozart's "Requiem" with Southwestern University under the baton of Dr. Kenneth Sheppard, in celebration of his 44 years conducting at the school.
Ms. Altobello holds a Master of Music in Voice from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Theater from Southwestern University. While living in New York, Katherine studied extensively with Juilliard School's W. Stephen Smith. Other distinguished teachers and coaches include Cheryl Parrish, Carmen Pelton, Patricia Stiles, Gary Arvin, Charles Prestinari, Kathy Kozac, Kristen Roach, James Lesniak, Elden Little, and Warren Jones.
Katherine resides in her hometown of Austin, and teaches voice at Southwestern University.