Nathalie Stutzmann

Nathalie Stutzmann
Born	1965 (age 51–52) Suresnes, France
Genres	Baroque, classical, romantic, 20th century
Occupation(s)	Opera Singer, Conductor
Instruments	Voice, piano, bassoon
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Erato Records
Associated acts	Orfeo 55 Opéra de Genève Berliner Philharmonie Opéra de Paris Orchestre de Chambre de Paris Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
Website	http://www.nathaliestutzmann.com/

Nathalie Stutzmann (born 1965) is a contemporary French classical and opera singer, renowned for her contralto voice, and a notable orchestral conductor.

Born in Suresnes, Île-de-France, she first studied with her mother (soprano Christiane Stutzmann), then at Nancy Conservatoire and later at the Ecole d’Art Lyrique de l’Opéra de Paris, focusing on lied, under Hans Hotter's tutelage. She is well known for her interpretations of French mélodies and German lieder. Her repertoire includes major works of baroque, classical, romantic and 20th-century music. Stutzmann also plays piano, bassoon and is a chamber musician. Stutzmann debuted as a concert singer at the Salle Pleyel, Paris, 1985, in Bach's Magnificat (BWV 243). Her recital debut was the following year in Nantes. Some of her operatic performances have included: Ombra felice (Mozart's pasticcio), Radamisto (Handel), Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck) and Giulio Cesare (Handel). She has sung at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Royal Festival Hall / “BBC Proms”, Carnegie Hall, Musikverein, Mozarteum, the Concertgebouw, La Monnaie, the Suntory Hall in Tokyo, La Scala, the Opéra de Genève and the Berliner Philharmonie.

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