BIOGRAPHY
Soprano Nancy Curtis enjoys a multifaceted career as a singer of opera, oratorio, symphonic repertoire, and recitals. Nancy's commitment to her artistry has drawn praise from colleagues, audiences, and critics alike, and she is in demand as a vocalist and teacher. An honors graduate from Baylor University, Ms. Curtis has studied at the Verdi Conservatory in Milan, Italy, the Dante Alghieri School in Florence, Italy and the Goethe Institute in Rothenburg, Germany.
Hailed as a "stand-out", Ms. Curtis has been presented as the soprano soloist with many outstanding symphony orchestras including the Austin Symphony, the Maryland Symphony, the Virginia Symphony, the Arkansas Symphony, the Santa Fe Symphony, the San Antonio Symphony, the Abilene Philharmonic, the Tulsa Philharmonic and Ballet as well as the Houston Masterworks Chorus. She has also performed with the Victoria Bach Festival, the Midland-Odessa Symphony, Early Music Southwest, the Houston Choral Society, the Mercury Baroque Ensemble, Ars Lyrica, the Kingwood Chorale and Orchestra and the International Festival Institute at Round Top.
This highly versatile singer also enjoys an active opera career. She has been featured with opera companies including the Virginia Opera, the Tulsa Opera, New York City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Skylight Opera Theatre, the Tacoma Opera, the American Festival for the Arts, Opera Rimini, the Monteux Opera Festival, the St. Cecilia Chamber Society Opera Series, and the Lyric Opera of San Antonio.
As a winner of the prestigious Enrico Caruso International Vocal Competition, Ms. Curtis was invited to sing concerts throughout Italy including an appearance at the famed opera house, La Scala.
She has been invited to sing for many of our nation's leaders including former Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. She has also had the privilege of singing the National Anthem for the Houston Texans, the Houston Rockets, the Houston Marathon, The Woodlands Marathon, the Texas Prayer Breakfast and the national commissioning of the USS Texas featuring former First Lady, Laura Bush.
Ms. Curtis is also a member of the internationally acclaimed choral group, Conspirare. As a member of this outstanding ensemble, Nancy has been featured on the Grammy Award winning recording, The Sacred Spirit of Russia, as well as other Grammy nominated recordings and a nationally televised PBS special.
Nancy lives in the Houston area with her husband and two sons.