Soprano Soprano Natalia St Jean (Frederick Children’s Chorus, ’09) is thrilled to return to the Weinberg stage to celebrate the Frederick Children’s Chorus and 30 years of her favorite holiday tradition! Natalia found her niche with the chorus in sixth grade and later served as a musicianship teacher and assistant conductor from 2013-2017. While teaching with the chorus, she also taught music full-time at Whittier Elementary. These days, she hails from Boston, where she works full-time on the External Affairs team at Boston Lyric Opera and remains active as a performer. Upcoming projects include a self-produced recital entitled “One Season Only (And It’s Done)” in collaboration with pianist James Myers. Most recently, Natalia appeared as Countess Ceprano in Rigoletto with Boston Summer Opera. Past engagements include performances with Opera NUOVA, the Victorian Lyric Opera Company, Boston Conservatory Opera, and the Little Patuxent Opera Institute. She is also an alumna of OperaWorks. Natalia unites her passions for music, languages, and accessibility by designing and operating supertitles for live and virtual productions. Her eight years of experience have included projects for Boston Lyric Opera, the Handel and Haydn Society, Odyssey Opera, Ma-Yi Theater Company, the Regent Theatre, and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She was a member of the voice faculty at New School of Music from 2020-2024, also serving as the school’s Interim Executive Director in July 2023. Natalia holds an M.M. in Vocal Pedagogy from Boston Conservatory at Berklee and studies voice with Kathryn Wright. Natalia is delighted to share in this evening’s celebration – not only of the season, but also of a true Frederick treasure: the chorus that has helped countless children find their voice, confidence, direction, and a family that just keeps growing.