Nina Yoshida Nelsen - Mezzo Soprano

Resumé

Operatic roles

  • Mother
  • Amahl and the Night Visitors
  • Avery Fisher Hall
  • 2011
  • Suzuki
  • Madama Butterfly
  • Sarasota Opera
  • 2011
  • Suzuki
  • Madama Butterfly
  • Royal Albert Hall
  • 2011
  • Suzuki
  • Madama Butterfly
  • New York City Opera
  • 2010
  • Alisa
  • Lucia di Lammermoor
  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • 2009
  • Cherubino
  • Le nozze di Figaro
  • Utah Opera
  • 2009
  • Smeton
  • Anna Bolena
  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • 2008
  • Flora/Annina
  • La Traviata
  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • 2008
  • Kabanicha
  • Katya Kabanova
  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • 2008
  • Dorabella
  • Cosi fan tutte
  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • 2007
  • Stephano
  • Romeo et Juliette
  • New Jersey Opera Theater
  • 2007
  • Rosette
  • Manon
  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • 2007
  • Erika
  • Vanessa
  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • 2007
  • Larina
  • Eugene Onegin
  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • 2006
  • Rebecca Nurse
  • The Crucible
  • Utah Festival Opera
  • 2005
  • Countess
  • Daughter/Regiment
  • Orange County Opera
  • 04-05
  • Suzuki
  • Madama Butterfly
  • Livermore Valley Opera
  • 2004
  • Suzuki (cover)
  • Madama Butterfly
  • Opera Santa Barbara
  • 2003
  • Kate Pinkerton
  • Madama Butterfly
  • Opera Santa Barbara
  • 2003
  • Carmen
  • Carmen
  • Komische Kammer Opera
  • 2003
  • Mother
  • Tales of Hoffmann
  • Komische Kammer Opera
  • 2003
  • Dorabella
  • Cosi fan tutte
  • Opera Providence
  • 2003
  • Idamante
  • Idomeneo
  • BU Opera Institute
  • 2003
  • Hermia
  • Midsummer Night’s
  • BU Opera Institute
  • 2003
  • Lulu
  • Jumping Frog
  • BU Opera Institute
  • 2002
  • Tisbe
  • Cenerentola
  • Opera Providence
  • 2002

Concert/Oratorio

    • *Mezzo Soloist
    • Mozart Coronation Mass
    • Santa Barbara Symphony
    • 2012
    • Mezzo Soloist
    • Beethoven Symph. #9
    • Santa Fe Concert Assn.
    • 2010
    • Mezzo Soloist
    • Mozart Coronation Mass
    • Peoria Symphony
    • 2010
    • Mezzo Soloist
    • Missa Solemnis/ Gloria
    • Carnegie Hall
    • 2010
    • Mezzo Soloist
    • Chamber Recital
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • 2008
    • Mezzo Soloist
    • Pops Show
    • Magic Valley Symphony
    • 2006
    • Mezzo Soloist
    • Encore! Encore!
    • Livermore Valley Opera
    • 2005
    • Alto Soloist
    • Messiah
    • Santa Barbara Chorale
    • 2004
    • Mezzo Soloist
    • Gala Concert
    • Livermore Valley Opera
    • 2004
    • Mezzo Soloist
    • Showcase
    • Opera Buffs of LA
    • 2004
    • Alto Soloist
    • Messiah
    • Boston University
    • 2002
    • Alto Soloist
    • Mozart Requiem
    • Newburyport Chorale
    • 2002

* Upcoming Performance

Competitions

  • National Finalist
  • Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition
  • 2006
  • National Semi-Finalist
  • Metropolitan Opera National Council
  • 2006
  • National Finalist
  • Loren L. Zachary Society Competition
  • 2005
  • Finalist
  • Palm Springs Vocal Competition
  • 2004
  • Finalist
  • West Bay Opera Superstar Competition
  • 2004
  • First Place
  • Performing Arts Foundation Competition
  • 2004
  • First Place
  • Profant Foundation Vocal Competition
  • 02-04
  • Second Place
  • New England NATS Division 3
  • 2003
  • Second Place
  • New England NATS Division 3
  • 2002

Education

  • Artist Diploma
  • Academy of Vocal Arts
  • 2009
  • Master of Music, Vocal Performance
  • Boston University
  • 2003
  • Bachelor of Music Violin, Psychology
    Magna Cum Laude
  • Boston University
  • 2001
Teachers
Bill Schuman (current), Penelope Bitzas, Nina Hinson, Amy Schneider
Coaches
Michelle Alexander, Armen Guzelimian, David Lofton, William Lumpkin, Cristofer Macatsoris, Danielle Orlando, Richard Raub, Jeffrey Stevens, Allison Voth, Robert Wood