Dr. Curtis currently resides in Paris, France, where she is a recipient of the Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship through the Fondation des États-Unis. Since arriving in Paris this fall, she has been named a finalist in the Vienne en Voix Concours and performed as a guest artist for the Sonomundo Festival. Her spring season includes two recital programs, revolving around the feminine experience.  

 American mezzo-soprano Sarah Kathryn Curtis is an emerging artist who has been praised for her ability to tackle a variety of styles, genres, and colors. Dr. Curtis has worked as a touring artist for Des Moines Metro Opera and Portland Opera. During these contracts, she sang up to 10 shows a week for school-aged children throughout the states of Oregon and Iowa. In addition to performing, Dr. Curtis also taught workshops and masterclasses for students ranging from ages 5-21.

In the summer of 2024, Sarah participated in the Apprentice Artist program for Des Moines Metro Opera’s summer festival. She had the pleasure of covering Geneviève (Pélleas et Mélisande), covering the Page (Salome), and performing scenes as Baba the Turk (The Rake’s Progress) and the Older Woman (Flight). Other recent projects include performances of Ottavia (L’incoronazione di Poppea) and Mrs. Grose (The Turn of the Screw), both with the University of Kansas Opera, as well as the titular role of Carmen in concert with the Overland Park Orchestra. In the summer of 2022, Sarah debuted with Central City Opera, where she participated as a Studio Artist.

Past roles include Zita (Gianni Schicchi), the titular character of Giulio Cesare, and Little Buttercup (H.M.S. Pinafore) with the University of Kansas; Quickly (Falstaff) with Lawrence Opera Theater; Ursule (Béatrice et Bénédict) with Landlocked Opera, Berta (Il barbiere di Siviglia) and Augusta Tabor (The Ballad of Baby Doe) with Opera in the Ozarks; the Witch (Hansel and Gretel) and Jo March (Little Women) with Simpson College Opera. Her passion for contemporary music allowed her to sing in the premiere of Bonnie McLarty’s Snow Angel with the KU Orchestra, and premieres in several other student-led programs.