Marietta Simpson

Mezzo-soprano Marietta Simpson is one of the most admired and sought-after mezzo-sopranos on the music scene today. She has sung under many of the world's great conductors, and with leading symphony orchestras throughout the United States and Europe. She has performed at the world's most prestigious festivals, including Tanglewood, Blossom, Glyndebourne in England, Bregenz in Austria, the Edinburgh Festival, and New York's Lincoln Center Arts Festival. Ms. Simpson has sung in Covent Garden's Royal Opera House, Milan's La Scala, Houston Grand Opera, and New York City Opera. She is an acclaimed recitalist, and has given recitals in many major cities.

A native of Philadelphia, Ms. Simpson graduated from Temple University and received her degree in music from SUNY in Binghamton, NY. She has recorded for Telarc and EMI and is featured on the Bach Choir's 1998 release of the Mass in B Minor on the Dorian label.