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About Kathryn Grumley

The Nurse Who Sings: A Unique Journey Through Opera and Healthcare

Soprano Kathryn Grumley captivates audiences with her dynamic stage presence and versatile vocal artistry. Praised by critics, Alan Sherrod of ArtsKnoxville described her portrayal of Harriet Beecher Stowe in Marble City Opera's 2023 production of The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace as "deliciously peppery, fidgety, and energetic, giving her scene some roller coaster dramatics." 

In the 2023/2024 season, Kathryn made several notable debuts. She embodied the iconic Blanche DuBois in Tacoma Opera’s A Streetcar Named Desire and portrayed Harriet Beecher Stowe in Marble City Opera’s The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace. Additionally, she performed as the First Lady in The Magic Flute with Salt Marsh Opera. Her international experience includes performing in the Czech Republic as a 2024 Voice Fellow OpernFest Prague. 

Looking ahead, Kathryn is set to cover the role of Mimì in Arizona Opera’s 2025 production of La bohème.

 

Her repertoire also features roles such as Magda in La rondine, where Lawrence Budman of the South Florida Classical Review noted her "hall-filling spinto voice to float Puccini’s phrases with ardor as well as subtlety... sung with just the right touch of lifting enchantment." Other operatic highlights include: Soprano Soloist in Verdi’s Requiem and Handel’s Messiah; Mimì in La bohème; Magda in La rondine, Anna Sørensen (cover) in Silent Night; Annina in La traviata; Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly; Susanna and Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro; the Nominee’s Wife in The Manchurian Candidate;  Marzelline in Fidelio; and Sister Catherine in Dead Man Walking. Kathryn was awarded First Place in the Artist Division of the National Opera Association’s Carolyn Bailey & Dominick Argento Vocal Competition in 2019.

Beyond her musical achievements, Kathryn holds a degree in Opera Performance and is double board-certified as a Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) and a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN). She served as a hospital crisis ICU and ER nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic and was recognized by Austin Opera as their Certified Health Advisor in 2021 and 2022. 

A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Kathryn currently resides in Tempe, AZ, with her rescue dog, Sadie.  

Beautiful opera soprano in a black gown on a white background.
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