Natasha Novitskaia Adams

Natasha Novitskaia is a Russian-born American dramatic mezzo-soprano acclaimed for the power, depth, and opulent color of her voice, as well as for her commanding stage presence. Known for her intense dramatic instincts and masterful vocal style, she has built a reputation as a true Verdian mezzo, with a repertoire centered on the great roles of Verdi, the passionate heroines of Italian verismo, and major Wagnerian mezzo roles.

Critics have praised her artistry for both vocal impact and emotional truth. After her Vienna performance in spring 2023, Merker Online wrote: “Natasha Novitskaia, who has a powerful and lushly dramatic mezzo voice, sang the arias ‘Re dell'abisso, affrettati’ and ‘Acerba voluttà’ with great emotion, reminiscent of the dramatic mezzo singers of the past.” The review further noted that “all the singers of the concert… presented top-class singing level of the difficult Italian opera repertoire, each with a dramatic interpretation of the characters.”


Natasha has distinguished herself in such roles as Amneris, Azucena, Santuzza, Dalila, Ulrica, and the Principessa de Bouillon, as well as in major Russian mezzo repertoire, including Marfa (Khovanshchina). Her Wagnerian portrayals include Erda and Fricka. Her artistic range embraces French repertoire, Russian song, Italian dramatic opera, and Wagner’s great mezzo roles.

Her international concert career has taken her to prominent venues and festivals in Europe and the United States. She has appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York, including gala performances featuring major operatic repertoire, and has continued to expand her artistic presence in Vienna. On January 7, 2026, she appeared as lead soloist with orchestra at the Musikverein Vienna (Brahms Saal). In the upcoming season, she is scheduled to appear in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein (Großer Saal) for major Christmas and New Year concerts (December 15, 2026 and January 3, 2027).

In 2025, Natasha was a finalist in the American Prize Competition, further confirming her growing recognition on the international level.

In 2025, Natasha expanded her European concert profile with high-profile engagements in both Vienna and the Caucasus: she appeared in Vienna in a special concert alongside legendary baritone Leo Nucci, and later performed in a Grand Italian Opera Gala in Yerevan, featuring dramatic Italian repertoire under the baton of conductor Sergey Neller.In 2024, Natasha Novitskaia participated in the Batumian Rhapsody Festival in Batumi, Georgia, where she showcased her artistry in a concert with an orchestra from the Yerevan Opera Theater, further strengthening her growing international presence.


In February 2024, Natasha sang one of her signature roles, Azucena (Il trovatore), in Genoa, a role that remains among her most celebrated and personally significant interpretations. Her recent repertoire has also included arias and scenes from Samson et Dalila, Cavalleria Rusticana, and Carmen, presented in concert on October 21, 2023, with the North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at Smetana Hall in Prague, as part of the program "From the New World." 

In Vienna, she presented the Rachmaninoff anniversary concert “Spring Water” in spring 2023, honoring the composer’s 150th anniversary in a highly memorable musical tribute. Her April 6, 2023, appearance at Ehrbar Saal, Vienna, where she performed as lead soloist in an opera gala, received a particularly strong critical response, highlighting the dramatic authenticity of her interpretations and the breadth of her instrument.

In summer 2022, Natasha was the featured artist in an opera gala at Teatro Municipal / Teatro Teresa Carreño (Caracas), collaborating with conductor Rubén Capriles, music director of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Venezuela. As the only singer on the program, she performed a substantial selection of dramatic arias and songs—an evening that underlined her vocal authority, stamina, and stylistic range.

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Natasha remained active and visible in the operatic and concert scene, participating in galas and special projects. During the 2021/22 season, she appeared in three concerts: “Music is Back” (a program of French arias and Russian songs), “Dueling Divas” in New York City (with repertoire by Wagner, Verdi, Mascagni, and Cilea), and a private concert of Italian arias hosted by the Villages Opera Society in Florida.

In 2020, Natasha appeared as a leading soloist in three major concert events in New York City, including the symphonic opera gala in Merkin Hall, “Opera Gems: The Art of Dramatic Singing” (February), “In Memory of Francisco” (December), and the gala “VivaVerdi” at Opera America / National Opera Center (March). Critics praised her powerful mezzo instrument, noting her dramatic presence and the contralto-like quality of her lower register. Voce di Meche wrote: “Ms. Novitskaia uses the texture of her powerful mezzo instrument to create an aura of suspense… and in the lower register she has a certain contralto-like quality,” praising her as a commanding Amneris in her duet.

In the fall of 2020, Natasha was scheduled to sing Santuzza in Cavalleria rusticana with the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera in a gala concert featuring orchestra and chorus; the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Natasha has previously performed with the same company in the role of Zita in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi.

In 2020, Natasha was engaged as a mezzo soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 twice—first at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, New York City (rescheduled; dates TBA), and later at the Český Krumlov International Music Festival in the Czech Republic; both engagements were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In August 2018, Natasha delivered a highly successful performance at the Mythos Festival in Taormina, portraying Amneris at the Teatro Greco, after being selected as a winner of the festival’s competition in Rome. Reviewers praised her as: “Il mezzosoprano russo Natasha Novitskaia fu una ottima Amneris, dalla voce trasparente e decisa, senza tentennamenti” (Globus Magazine, Italy). She also performed arias in the festival’s Mascagni Gala, conducted by Alberto Veronese, and was prominently featured in the Closing Night Gala, conducted by American conductor Everett McCorvey.

In April 2019, Natasha was awarded Second Prize at the Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition. This recognition followed her return to Carnegie Hall , where she performed in a gala concert singing highlights from Carmen.

In April 2017, she made a notable return to Carnegie Hall as a featured guest artist in an opera gala honoring the great Italian tenor Giuseppe Giacomini.

In the fall of 2017, Natasha was also a finalist in the Altamura Caruso International Voice Competition in New York City. Her diverse repertoire includes roles such as Fricka (Die Walküre), Witch (Hänsel und Gretel), and Carmen with the New York Opera Forum, as well as Azucena with One World Symphony in New York City and at St. Thomas Aquinas. In 2015, she portrayed Principessa in Suor Angelica at the Tuscia Opera Festival in Italy.

In 2016, Natasha received a standing ovation for her portrayal of Azucena in a concert performance of Il trovatore at the Liederkranz Foundation, following her solo performance with the Mercury Orchestra at Harvard University in Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky for mezzo, chorus, and orchestra.

A highly accomplished recitalist, Natasha Novitskaia has presented solo recitals internationally, appearing in cities including New York City, Berlin, Belgrade, and Vienna. Her recital programs feature Russian song, French mélodie, and Italian dramatic repertoire, unified by her distinctive dramatic intensity and tonal richness.