NATALIA TURCHIN, soprano, is a Moldovan artist celebrated for her vocal agility, emotional depth, and dynamic stage presence. Internationally trained, she is a DMA candidate at the University of Utah and holds an M.A. from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Specialist Diploma from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory. Her repertoire ranges from bel canto and operetta to contemporary opera and electronic music.
Her recent engagements include performances with Ohio Light Opera during its 2026 summer season and with Park City Opera in fall 2026. Previous roles and performances include the Dew Fairy in Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, First Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Adele in Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus, Alice in Amy Scurria’s A.L.I.C.E., Milton Babbitt’s electronic work Philomel, and Elvira in Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri in Italy. In February 2027, she will make her role debut as Fiordiligi in Mozart’s Così fan tutte.
A participant in the 2024 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Natalia has won top prizes in Romania and performed with orchestras and in recitals across Europe and the United States. Fluent in three languages, she enjoys preparing challenging new roles and collaborating on innovative artistic projects.