Bronx, NY
ROLE(S): Mère Jeanne (Dialogues of the Carmelites); Chorus (The Marriage of Figaro)
COVER(S): Marcellina (The Marriage of Figaro); Mère Marie (Dialogues of the Carmelites)
Naomi Steele, mezzo-soprano, is a native of the Bronx, New York City, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in vocal arts at The Juilliard School, where she studies with Kevin Short. Ms. Steele has performed a wide range of leading roles, including Madame Flora in Menotti’s The Medium, Isabella in Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri, Anaide in Leoncavallo’s Zazá, and the Sorceress in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. This season, Ms. Steele was featured in Juilliard’s Wednesday at One series in Alice Tully Hall and participated in the school’s Songfest curated by Brian Zeger. In the spring, she will return to Alice Tully Hall for Juilliard’s production of L’enfant et les sortilèges, performing the roles of Maman, La Tasse, and La Libellule. Last summer, Ms. Steele was an apprentice singer at The Santa Fe Opera, and this summer, she will join Wolf Trap Opera as a Studio Artist. She likes to read fantasy, watch anime, and play video games!