Praised by Opera News for the "clear beauty" of her voice and her "spot-on comic timing," mezzo-soprano Sarah Nordin brings an exquisite blend of vocal artistry and strong dramatic instincts to a broad range of repertoire.  In the 2024-2025 season, Nordin brings her celebrated Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia to First Coast Opera, debuts with South Dakota Symphony Orchestra as Sorrine Olsa in the rarely performed opera Giants in the Earth by Douglas Moore, returns to St. Petersburg Opera as Countess Charlotte in A Little Night Music, and debuts with Utah Festival Opera as General Cartwright in Guys and Dolls/Mrs. Harcourt in Anything Goes.  Highlights of the 2023-2024 season included joining Orlando Sings for Bach's B Minor Mass, Great Falls Symphony for Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and First Coast Opera as Ruth in Pirates of Penzance.

Known for her interpretations of Rossini and Mozart, Nordin has received accolades for possessing "a voice that fits Mozart like a glove."  She has been featured in recent seasons as Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Opera Orlando and Gulf Coast Symphony as well as the title role in La Cenerentola with Geneva Light Opera.  Likewise, her Cherubino and Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro, Zerlina and Elvira in Don Giovanni, Isabella in L'Italiana in Algeri and Dorabella in Così fan tutte have charmed audiences at Opera Tampa, Long Island Lyric Opera, Opera Orlando, Gulf Shore Opera, St. Petersburg Opera, Landlocked Opera, Taconic Opera and Winter Opera of St. Louis.

Additionally, Nordin has received great acclaim for her numerous performances in the title role of Carmen, most recently with Bel Cantanti Opera, the Missouri Symphony and Gulfshore Opera.  Opera News praised her performance stating, "Sarah Nordin demonstrated in this role that her voice can hold its own with the big guns.  Its clear beauty resounded effortlessly.  She brought the true spirit of Carmen to the stage."  Other notable roles include Maddalena in Rigoletto, Charlotte in Werther, Nicklausse in Tales of Hoffmann, Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, Komponist in Ariadne auf Naxos and Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus in multiple venues, including First Coast Opera, Poera Hunstville and Hubbard Hall Opera Theatre.

New works and musicals comprise a significant part of Nordin's career.  Most notably, she premiered the role of Mary Eden Thompson in The Circuit Rider's Wife, which included a three-year tour and original cast recording, Lydia in Penelope Ann's Revenge (a sequel to Arthur Sullivan's Cox and Box), The Conductress in the world premiere of Un bocca al lupo, and she premiered the role of Annie Jump Cannon in Galaxies in her Eyes.  Her favorite classic musical theater roles performed are Nellie in South Pacific, Maria in Sound of Music, Sandy in Grease, and Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof.  Nordin has been a Young Arist with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Central City Opera and Opera North, a Professional Artist in Residence with Gulf Shore Opera and spent two years as a member of the Studio Artist Programs at both Orlando Opera and Knoxville Opera.  A Master of Music graduate from the University of Tennessee, Nordin trained under Carrol Freeman and continues her vocal studies with Victoria Livengood.  Additionally, she is an award-winning ballroom dancer and an accomplished French horn player.