Kate Lindsey

Mezzo-Soprano

Biography

“One cannot overpraise Lindsey’s ability to characterize strongly while retaining beauty of tone when the music calls for such.” (San Francisco Classical Voice)

One of the most compelling artists of her generation, mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey possesses a rare combination of world class vocal artistry coupled with equally expansive acting gifts. This “force of nature” (SFCV) is a regular guest on the world’s most celebrated stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Vienna State Opera, the Salzburg Festival, Glyndebourne Opera Festival, Festival Aix-en-Provence, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and the Bavarian State Opera. 

In 2024-2025, Kate Lindsey continues to dazzle audiences in wide variety of world premieres and new productions. With Teatro alla Scala she launches the season as Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier under the baton of Kirill Petrenko. She later returns to the storied opera house to create the leading role of Adso da Melk the world premiere of Il nome della rosa, composed by Francesco Filidei and staged by Damiano Michieletto.

Contact

Jonathan Letts
Associate Director

+49 30 166359854
Francesca Condeluci
Associate Director, North America

+1 917 349 1443
Klara Maria Taube
Artist Manager

+49 30 166359852
Maria Meshcherinova
Managerial Assistant

+49 30 166359857

News

Kate Lindsey: Ariadne auf Naxos in Vienna

Kate Lindsey returns to the Vienna State Opera as Der Komponist in Sven-Eric Bechtolf's production of Ariadne auf Naxos. The mezzo can be heard on January 21, 25, 28 and 31, 2025.
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Kate Lindsey: Hansel and Gretel in London

Kate Lindsey takes on the role of Hansel in Hansel and Gretel at the Royal Opera House. Lindsey and Heidi Stober as Gretel under the baton of Giedrė Šlekytė can be seen on December 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 2024 and January 2, 4, 7, 8, 2025.
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Kate Lindsey: Advent concert in Vienna

Kate Lindsey joins the Wiener Symphoniker for their traditional Advent concert at St Stephen's Cathedral on December 6, 2024. Together with soprano Rosa Feola and Stéphane Denève conducting, Lindsey creates the festive mood for the concerts broadcasted by ORF.
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Calendar

21
Jan 2025
Vienna -  Ariadne auf Naxos
Vienna State Opera
25
Jan 2025
Vienna -  Ariadne auf Naxos
Vienna State Opera
28
Jan 2025
Vienna -  Ariadne auf Naxos
Vienna State Opera
31
Jan 2025
Vienna -  Ariadne auf Naxos
Vienna State Opera
05
Mar 2025
Vienna -  Werther
Vienna State Opera

Pictures

Videos

Joyce DiDonato and Kate Lindsey share their experience of Handel's Agrippina at the Met