Junko Watanabe

Soprano Junko Watanabe has performed widely in operas, oratorios, and recitals in the U.S. and her native Japan. She has been featured as a soloist with Boston Lyric Opera, Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, New England Bach Festival, and the Marlboro Music Festival. Her solo performances include Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass,” Handel’s “Messiah,” Mozart’s “Requiem,” Poulenc’s “Gloria,” Brahms’ “Ein deutsches Requiem,” and various contemporary compositions. She holds master’s degrees in opera performance from Osaka College of Music and Longy School of Music. She was a finalist in the Oratorio Society of New York Solo Competition and winner of the NATS competition Professional Division. Currently she is on the voice faculties of the Brattleboro Music Center and Amherst College.