Biography
Internationally acclaimed Mezzo-Soprano, Nora Graham-Smith has been hailed as "an absolute pro with a bravura talent," (The Baltimore Sun), "A magnetic actress," who possesses a stylistically versatile voice of "refulgent power and carnal warmth." (Crescent Valley Weekly). Nora has performed roles ranging from her signature portrayal of Carmen, complex contemporary opera heroines, and leading ladies of the song and dance genre of American musical theater (Julie LaVerne, SHOW BOAT, Nellie Forbush, SOUTH PACIFIC, Irene Malloy, HELLO, DOLLY!). A champion of new opera, Nora completed a successful run with the Alamo City Opera as Isabela in “La hija de Rappaccini,” having previously performed the opera with the Gotham Chamber Opera in NYC and Los Angeles, as well as recent performances with
Performance credits
Past performances 2012 — Yesterday
Ragtime, Flaherty
Evelyn Nesbit
View cast and crewLes mamelles de Tirésias (The Breasts of Tiresias), Poulenc
Opera MemphisLa Marchande de journaux (A newspaper vendor)
View cast and crewHänsel und Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Humperdinck
Opera MemphisGertrud (Gertrude) + 1 roles
View cast and crewBiography
Internationally acclaimed Mezzo-Soprano, Nora Graham-Smith has been hailed as "an absolute pro with a bravura talent," (The Baltimore Sun), "A magnetic actress," who possesses a stylistically versatile voice of "refulgent power and carnal warmth." (Crescent Valley Weekly). Nora has performed roles ranging from her signature portrayal of Carmen, complex contemporary opera heroines, and leading ladies of the song and dance genre of American musical theater (Julie LaVerne, SHOW BOAT, Nellie Forbush, SOUTH PACIFIC, Irene Malloy, HELLO, DOLLY!). A champion of new opera, Nora completed a successful run with the Alamo City Opera as Isabela in “La hija de Rappaccini,” having previously performed the opera with the Gotham Chamber Opera in NYC and Los Angeles, as well as recent performances with
