Catherine Daniel
Mezzo-Soprano
Catherine Anne Daniel, mezzo- soprano is currently based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Her upcoming projects for this season include: Debuting Jezibaba in Theater Erfurt’s production of Rusalka, reprising the role of Erda in Calgary Opera’s production of Das Rheingold and ending the season singing Fricka in Edmonton Opera’s Das Rheingold.
Last season included recitals in Edmonton and Winnipeg, reprising the role of Katie Allen in Omar (UNC Chapel Hill and Boston Lyric) and her COC debut in the new work “Pomegranate” by Kye Marshall.
Earlier in 2022 Ms. Daniel sang Messiahs in Annapolis, Maryland and Regina Saskatchewan. She joined the Orchestre Classique de Montreal for two performances of “La Flambeau” by David Bontemps.
Catherine began graduate studies with Canadian Tenor John Tessier at the University of Alberta in the 2021/2022 season. She had two engagements with Opéra de Montréal and her Spoleto festival debut in the new work “Omar” by Rihannon Giddens. In the summer of 2022 rejoined the Bicycle Opera project to film the acappella work “Sweat” by Juliet Palmer. The film is set to be released in 2023.
The 2020/2021 season was full of digital projects including: lecture recitals, opera galas, children’s outreach and Against the Grain Theatre’s Messiah Complex.
The 2019/ 2020 season included engagements in Montreal and Edmonton and her Opera Tampa debut as Carmen in the opera of the same name.
The 2018/2019 season included engagements with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, singing Erda in Montreal Opera’s production of Das Rheingold and Emelda Griffith in Montreal Opera’s production of the Champion. She returned to Knoxville to sing Santuzza in Knoxville Opera’s production of Cavalleria Rusticana.
