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Nathanial Sullivan
baritone (New York, NY)

Nathaniel Sullivan is a musician, theatre artist, and writer devoted to holding space for reflection, understanding, and creative projects that champion change. Upcoming season highlights: chorister with Musica Sacra in Bach's St. Matthew Passion with the NY Philharmonic (March 2023); bass soloist in St. Matthew Passion with the Blanche Moyse Chorale (October 2023); chorister with Apollo's Fire in Handel's Israel in Egypt with the NY Philharmonic (October 2023); bass soloist in Fauré's Requiem with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (March 2024). Recent highlights: the role of The King in the US premiere of George Benjamin's Lessons in Love and Violence at Tanglewood; premiering two works for baritone and chamber ensemble with Contemporaneous at Carnegie Hall; the role of Manfred in Jake Heggie's Two Remain (Out of Darkness) with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra; covering the role of Harvey Milk in the world premiere of Stewart Wallace's Harvey Milk at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Nathaniel has been awarded the Grace B. Jackson Prize for exceptional service at Tanglewood (2019), 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). During the COVID-19 shutdown, Nathaniel conceived and self-produced the Pandemigram Project, raising over $7,500 for 43 different charitable organizations. 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 and read his written reflections at www.nathanielsullivan.com.