Nathaniel Sullivan is a musician, theatre artist, and writer devoted to holding space for reflection, understanding, and creative projects that champion change. An “alert and highly musical baritone” (Opera News), Nathaniel infuses his work with “impressive strength and precision” (Schmopera), as well as “great eloquence” and “allegiance to both music and words” (ConcertoNet). Upcoming highlights: orchestral premiere of David von Kampen’s Under the Silver and Home Again with Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra (September 2024); Dichterliebe recital tour with pianist Saffron Chung (October-November 2024); Messiah with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (December 2024); Jochanaan in Salome with Heartbeat Opera (February 2025); Escamillo in Carmen in concert with the West Virginia Symphony (March 2025); recital with Chamber Music Quad Cities (March 2025). Other recent highlights: the role of The King in the North American premiere of George Benjamin’s Lessons in Love and Violence at Tanglewood; soloist and Jesus in the St. John Passion with Abendmusik; premiering two works for baritone and chamber ensemble with Contemporaneous at Carnegie Hall; covering the role of Harvey Milk in the world premiere of Stewart Wallace’s Harvey Milk Reimagined at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Nathaniel was one of seven winners of the 2023 Astral Artists National Competition and has been awarded the Grace B. Jackson Prize for exceptional service at Tanglewood (2019), Third Place in the Washington International Competition (2023), Third Place in the Lyndon Woodside Oratorio Solo Competition (2019), Third Place in the Orpheus Vocal Competition (2019), and First Place in the NATS National Musical Theatre Competition (2018). He received his BM from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2014) and his MM from the Bard College Conservatory of Music (2017). Connect with Nathaniel at nathanielsullivan.com