Biography

Bio – Diana Cantrelle, Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto

Diana Cantrelle is at home in opera, oratorio, recording studio, TV & film. Critical reviews say, “ Cantrelle is Carmen…sounds & looks great in the role…superb acting & singing”, “her deep rich voice gives new meaning to the words and her voice has vibrant vocal color & style” , “ Cantrelle’s interpretation of French repertoire, Jazz, Verdi & Oratorio, Art Songs provides high points to performances where she shows delicate vocal warmth as well as her acting talent.” “As Amneris – Cantrelle sings with a focused thrillingly impressive sound.” “She gives is a powerful performance, with great emotion & passion.”

Diana Cantrelle has performed with Maryland Lyric Opera, Chalice Concert Series, NE Oratorio & Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, Hippodrome Theatre, Vocalypse – Nova Scotia, Canada; The Lyric – Baltimore, Wolf Trap, Peabody Opera Theatre, Kennedy Center, Washington Savoyards, L’Alliance Française, Divertimento Orchestra – Canada; Amici Opera, Opera Anne Arundel, Silesian State Theatre -Czech Republic, Cincinnati Opera, Townsend Opera Players-California, Pittsburgh Undercroft Opera, Opera Santa Barbara, Opera Pacific, Pacific Symphony, Atlantic Coast Opera Festival, Opus Concert Theatre.

Works include: CD/Streaming Platforms (Pandora, YouTube, Amazon, Spotify) – Releases: Brahms, Mahler & Me! – Mahler Rückert Lieder ; Brahms Opus 91 , Ziegeuner Lieder; Cantrelle-McKinney Scheherazade Weaves the Golden Thread; Soloist – Arise, O Earth – Garth Baxter; Soloist, Composer & Flutist – Celtic Migration Journeys Home © 2022; Vocalist for Gavin Brown Composer with Dashing – Volume 3 – Navona Records; Vive la France – A Celebration of France & Friendship.

Roles include:

Eboli – Don Carlo – Verdi; Ulrica – Un Ballo in Maschera – Verdi; Tales from the Brois- Mama CalaBash & Witch Elfin Queen; Equity – Victoria Nivachar – 4CornersTV; Demented Diva & Her Merry Misfits – Part Un © 2021; Marguerite – La Damnation de Faust; Brahms Opus 91 – Contralto Soloist – Chalice Concert Series; Mother – Amahl & the Night Visitors, Contralto Soloist – Bach Cantata Series – NE Oratorio & Orchestral Society of Philadelphia; Preziosilla – La Forza del Destino; Witch – Hänsel und Gretel, Amneris – AÏDA, Carmen – Carmen-Vive la Liberté