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Jonathan Nadel, lyric tenor, has performed opera, oratorio, concert, and choral roles throughout the United States and Western Europe with the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Lyric Opera, Festival Opera, Golden West Opera, Berkeley Lyric Opera, Berkeley Opera, Opera Piccola, Mendocino Music Festival, Sonoma City Opera, North Bay Opera, Apollo Educational Touring Opera, Trinity Repertory Company, the San Francisco Fringe Festival, the San Francisco Sinfonietta, Harvard Pro Musica, Mill Valley Festival, Belmont Symphony, the Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute, the American Bach Soloists, and the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, among others.
Jonathan has performed operatic roles as Gastone in La Traviata, Emperor Altoum in Turnadot, and El Remendado in Carmen. He has performed as a soloist in Rachmoninoff's The Bells, Orff's Carmina Burana, as well as in various pieces by Tchaikovsky.
Rachmaninoff, The Bells
“In the 1st movement, tenor soloist Jonathan Nadel had excellent pitch and gave an energetic performance. His voice was warm and inviting with innate full-voice and falsetto precision and power — perfectly matched to a movement of this nature.”
JR Keith, Sacramento Choral Calendar
Puccini, Turnadot
“In an auspicious bit of casting… tenor Jonathan Nadel was a most imperial-sounding Emperor.”
James Keolker, San Francisco Classical Voice
Stein, Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
“And he’s cast classically trained singers who can act — Nadel in particular is a cartoon-comic delight.”
Dennis Harvey, SF Sidewalk
“Jonathan Nadel does bright work as her prowling antagonist.”
Brad Rosenstein, SF Bay Guardian
Statement of Purpose
To teach my students how to sing in the most free, expressive, and enjoyable manner.
The Lesson
I typically offer my students one private, one-hour lesson per week. In order to take full advantage of our time, I recommend that the student records each lesson. Also, it is a good idea to collect every few recordings in order to gauge one’s progress. Students are always welcome to e-mail or call with questions during the week. The first half-hour is usually focused on vocal exercises and technique, while the second half is devoted to the singer’s repertoire. The more experienced students are invited to sing in semi-annual recitals in Berkeley.
The Method
The technique I teach to all students is rooted in bel canto, which is most commonly exhibited by classical singers. Other influences include Alexander technique, Feldenkrais method, and my twenty years of private teaching experience. This method serves as a strong and flexible foundation upon which most genres of singing benefit. My students sing Classical, Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz, and Non-Western literature.
Age & Experience
I do not have a minimum age requirement for entry into my studio. However, due to the physical sound demands, I usually suggest that young singers do not start until their voice changes (in their mid-teens). I accept students of all levels and abilities to my studio. Whether a student has plans for a career in voice or a hobbyist, my only demand is that the student maintains consistent practice.
Student Company Affiliations
My students have performed with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Festival Opera, West Bay Opera, Sacramento Opera, Lyric Theatre of San Jose, The China Broadcasting Performing-Arts Group, Institut Goethe – Paris, Aspen Music Festival, BASOTI, Lamplighters Music Theatre, Woodminster Summer Musicals, TheatreWorks, New Conservatory Theater, Mission City Opera, Alameda Civic Light Opera, Seaside Music Theater – Florida, Contra Costa Civic Theatre, Oakland East Bay Symphony Chorus, Théâtre Adyar – Paris, Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, Quisisana Resort – Maine, Les Misérables National Tour, and many others.
I am a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) as well as the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA).
Jonathan Nadel, lyric tenor, has performed opera, oratorio, concert, and choral roles throughout the United States and Western Europe with the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Lyric Opera, Festival Opera, Golden West Opera, Berkeley Lyric Opera, Berkeley Opera, Opera Piccola, Mendocino Music Festival, Sonoma City Opera, North Bay Opera, Apollo Educational Touring Opera, Trinity Repertory Company, the San Francisco Fringe Festival, the San Francisco Sinfonietta, Harvard Pro Musica, Mill Valley Festival, Belmont Symphony, the Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute, the American Bach Soloists, and the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, among others.
Jonathan has performed operatic roles as Gastone in La Traviata, Emperor Altoum in Turnadot, and El Remendado in Carmen. He has performed as a soloist in Rachmoninoff's The Bells, Orff's Carmina Burana, as well as in various pieces by Tchaikovsky.
Rachmaninoff, The Bells
“In the 1st movement, tenor soloist Jonathan Nadel had excellent pitch and gave an energetic performance. His voice was warm and inviting with innate full-voice and falsetto precision and power — perfectly matched to a movement of this nature.”
JR Keith, Sacramento Choral Calendar
Puccini, Turnadot
“In an auspicious bit of casting… tenor Jonathan Nadel was a most imperial-sounding Emperor.”
James Keolker, San Francisco Classical Voice
Stein, Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
“And he’s cast classically trained singers who can act — Nadel in particular is a cartoon-comic delight.”
Dennis Harvey, SF Sidewalk
“Jonathan Nadel does bright work as her prowling antagonist.”
Brad Rosenstein, SF Bay Guardian
Statement of Purpose
To teach my students how to sing in the most free, expressive, and enjoyable manner.
The Lesson
I typically offer my students one private, one-hour lesson per week. In order to take full advantage of our time, I recommend that the student records each lesson. Also, it is a good idea to collect every few recordings in order to gauge one’s progress. Students are always welcome to e-mail or call with questions during the week. The first half-hour is usually focused on vocal exercises and technique, while the second half is devoted to the singer’s repertoire. The more experienced students are invited to sing in semi-annual recitals in Berkeley.
The Method
The technique I teach to all students is rooted in bel canto, which is most commonly exhibited by classical singers. Other influences include Alexander technique, Feldenkrais method, and my twenty years of private teaching experience. This method serves as a strong and flexible foundation upon which most genres of singing benefit. My students sing Classical, Musical Theatre, Pop, Jazz, and Non-Western literature.
Age & Experience
I do not have a minimum age requirement for entry into my studio. However, due to the physical sound demands, I usually suggest that young singers do not start until their voice changes (in their mid-teens). I accept students of all levels and abilities to my studio. Whether a student has plans for a career in voice or a hobbyist, my only demand is that the student maintains consistent practice.
Student Company Affiliations
My students have performed with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Festival Opera, West Bay Opera, Sacramento Opera, Lyric Theatre of San Jose, The China Broadcasting Performing-Arts Group, Institut Goethe – Paris, Aspen Music Festival, BASOTI, Lamplighters Music Theatre, Woodminster Summer Musicals, TheatreWorks, New Conservatory Theater, Mission City Opera, Alameda Civic Light Opera, Seaside Music Theater – Florida, Contra Costa Civic Theatre, Oakland East Bay Symphony Chorus, Théâtre Adyar – Paris, Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, Quisisana Resort – Maine, Les Misérables National Tour, and many others.
I am a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) as well as the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA).