Sarah Knott

Sarah Knott, mezzo-soprano, praised by Opera News, “getting the maximum response with a minimum of mocking sycophancy,” as Mistress Quickly in Bronx Opera’s production of Falstaff.  

She has sung Ulrica in Un Ballo in Maschera with Amore Opera (NYC), Principessa in Suor Angelica with Capitol Opera (Troy, NY), Katisha in Mikado with Troupers Light Opera (Norwalk, CT), Third Witch in Macbeth with Empire Opera (NYC), Gertrude in Roméo et Juliette with West Side Opera (NYC), Suzy in La Rondine and Gerhilde in Die Walkure with the New York Lyric Opera Theatre. Ms. Knott was a Young Artist at Cedar Rapids Opera (IA) where she covered Mamma Lucia in Cavalleria Rusticana.  She created the role of Mrs. Fowler in Theodore Christman’s Adriana McMannes at the National Opera Center.

She was the winner of first prize in the Schubert Club and Tuesday Musical Competitions.  She has been awarded grants from the Huntington Arts Council of NY, MN Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and the University of MN Council of Graduate Students.

She sang the world premiere of Brad Bombardier’s collection of Marion Thompson van Steenwyk’s poetry titled, Brittle Bright, in recital at the University of MN Duluth.  The orchestral premiere was with the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra (Duluth, MN) in 2022.  It was then selected to be part of the City Lyric Opera’s (NY) programming for the 2023-2024 season with a recital at the Blue Gallery in Manhattan.

In addition to her performing schedule, Sarah is a private voice, piano and flute teacher who is passionate about body positivity and accessibility on stage.

Originally from Iowa, Sarah received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Voice Performance and Flute Performance from Waldorf University (Iowa) and a Master’s degree in Voice Performance from the University of MN Duluth.