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Nathan Whitson, Bass

Born and raised in Kansas, Nathan Whitson’s rich basso voice has taken him throughout the mid-west into national recognition. Most recently, he performed with the Kansas City Lyric Opera and for the past two seasons he has performed in numerous productions, including Hamlet, Aida, and The Barber of Seville. Recently, Mr. Whitson appeared as Mr. Olsen in Kurt Weil's Street Scene with the Kansas City Civic Opera. For the 2007- 2008 Season, Nathan Whitson is scheduled to appear with the Lyric Opera in The Pearl Fishers, as well as The Magic Flute.

Prior to joining the Lyric, Nathan Whitson, having studied under Armen Boyajian - world renowned vocal coach - pursued his studies in New York City. While in New York City, Nathan performed with several regional companies including Raylamore Opera, Astoria Opera, Ridge Light Opera, and the Amato Opera.

Mr. Whitson’s career has taken him throughout the Midwest to such companies as the Ohio Light Opera in such operatic roles as Kuppelweiser in Das Dreimaderlhaus and Scalza in Boccaccio. The bass voice of Nathan Whitson can be heard on recordings with the Albany Record label, which were created during his engagement with the Ohio Light Opera. Mr. Whitson has performed extensively with the Wichita State Opera appearing as Sarastro in Die Zauberflute, as Dr. Bartolo in the Marriage of Figaro, and Sir Roderic in Ruddigore. Among Wichitans Nathan is best known for his role as King Balthazar in Amahl and the Night Visitors in which he has appeared several times with Opera Kansas.

Nathan Whitson received his degree in vocal performance at Wichita State University during which time he established his foundation as a singer. With a background that includes musical theater and dance in addition to classical vocal training, Nathan has developed a commanding and versatile presence.

Opera/Operetta

Company Member	Barber of Seville	Kansas City Lyric Opera	2007
Company Member	Hamlet	Kansas City Lyric Opera	2007
Mr. Olsen	Street Scene	Kansas City Civic Opera	2006
King Gustav	The Ring of the Fettuccines	Opera Kansas	2006
Dr. Bartolo	The Marriage of Figaro	Wichita State Opera	2005
Dick Deadeye	H.M.S. Pinafore	Ohio Light Opera	2002
Kuppelweiser	Das Dreimaderlhaus	Ohio Light Opera	2002
Fekete	Ein Herbstmanover	Ohio Light Opera	2002
Scalza	Boccaccio	Ohio Light Opera	2002
Officer	Sweethearts	Ohio Light Opera	2002
Ancestor	Ruddigore	Ohio Light Opera	2002
Sarastro	Die Zauberflute	Wichita State Opera	2002
King Balthazar	Amahl and the Night Visitors	Opera Kansas	1999-‘01
Grand Inquisitor	The Gondoliers	Wichita State Opera	2001
Ali Ben Ali	Desert Song	Wichita State Opera	2000
Carl Magnus	A Little Night Music	Wichita State Opera	1999
King Melchoir	Amahl and the Night Visitors	Opera Kansas	1998
Sir Roderic	Ruddigore	Wichita State Opera	1997
Dr. Bartolo	The Marriage of Figaro	Wichita State Opera	1997
Speaker	Die Zauberflute	Wichita State Opera	1996

Musical Theatre

Andrew McClarren	Brigadoon	Ohio Light Opera	2002
Company Member	Brigadoon; Meet Me in St. Louis;	Music Theatre of	1997
	Oliver!;Most Happy Fella	Wichita

Solo Work/Oratorio

Soloist	Opera Outreach	Opera Kansas	2001-02
Soloist	Concert with Samuel Ramey	Wichita State Opera	2001
Soloist	Messiah	Wichita Choral Society	2000
Third Place	Senior Division	NATS	1999
Soloist	Kurt Weil Concert	Wichita State Opera	1999
First Place	Junior Division	NATS	1998
Soloist	Mozart’s Requiem	Garden City Opera	1998
Soloist	European Tour	Kansas Ambassadors	1996
Chorus Member	Messiah, Carnegie Hall	Wichita Symphony	1994

Vocal Instruction

Armen Boyajien,	Private Voice Coach	New York, NY	2003-07
Dr. Deborah Baxter	Wichita State University	Wichita, KS	1997-03
Dr. George Gibson	Wichita State University	Wichita, KS	1996-97

Stage Instruction

Steven A. Daigle	Ohio Light Opera	Wooster, OH	2002
Marie King	Wichita State University	Wichita, KS	1998-‘03