Clara Rottsolk

“With a silken voice capable of extraordinary power” (San Diego Union-Tribune), soprano Clara Rottsolk’s solo appearances have taken her across the United States, the Middle East, Japan, and South America. She has appeared as a soloist with prominent modern orchestras and period instrument ensembles under the direction of conductors including Grete Pedersen, Nicholas McGeegan, Jos van Veldhoven, Dinis Sousa, John Rutter, Stephen Stubbs, Ruben Valenzuela, Daniel Hyde, and Andrew Megill.

Rottsolk is also dedicated to chamber and recital repertoire with “sophisticated mastery of the nuances of the libretto: with perfect diction and expressive delivery” (Cleveland Classical). She performs with ensembles including TENET, Piffaro the Renaissance Wind Band, Colorado Bach Ensemble, ARTEK, Les Délices, Acronym and the Sebastians. Frequently in demand as a festival soloist, her credits include Carmel Bach, Berkeley Early Music, Montréal Baroque, Spoleto USA, Seattle Bach, Winter Park Bach, St. Louis Bach, Indianapolis Early Music, Whidbey Island Music, and Boston Early Music.

Her solo recordings include Mendelssohn’s Bach St. Matthew Passion with Bethlehem Bach on the Analekta label; Myths and Allegories, French Baroque cantatas with Les Délices; Nicholas White’s Songs of Innocence and The Raven for MSR Classics; Monteverdi’s Complete Book 7 Madrigals with ARTEK; and “supple and stylish… and unflaggingly attractive” (Gramophone Magazine) Scarlatti Cantatas with Tempesta di Mare on the Chandos-Chaconne label.

A native of Seattle, Ms. Rottsolk earned her music degrees at Rice University and Westminster Choir College, and taught voice and chamber music at Swarthmore College. Currently, she is Assistant Professor of the Practice of Music in Voice at Duke University.