DEBORAH NANSTEEL

Mezzo-Soprano

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    PRESS

    "... the mezzo-soprano Deborah Nansteel had a decorous presence and an emotive vibrato."

    Lucia di Lammermoor at The Metropolitan Opera 

    The New York Times

    "Deborah Nansteel provides intense focus and sharp characterization as the runaway slave who frees Inman from a chain gang."

    COLD MOUNTAIN AT THE SANTA FE OPERA

    OPERA NEWS

    "Deborah Nansteel acted the title role with touching nuance and, when breaking out of wordless melody, showed off a promising mezzo."

    BALTIMORE SUN

    PENNY AT THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA

    MADAMA BUTTERFLY AT THE ARIZONA OPERA

    TUCSON.COM

    "Where the heck did mezzo-soprano Deborah Nansteel come from and please, bring her back! She owned the role of Butterfly's maid Suzuki with a commanding, muscular voice that had flashes of vulnerability that gave way to a not-so-subtle snarky side. When the audience was handing out standing ovations and applause, the loudest went to Nansteel, and she deserved every brava and hand-stinging clap the audience gave.."