About
Hailed as “secure and sonorous” with a “bright, flexible voice” (Boston Musical Intelligencer), soprano Erin Merceruio Nelson is quickly becoming known for her signature blend of impeccable musicianship and strong dramatic instincts across a broad range of challenging repertoire.
An avid performer of new and contemporary music, Erin’s recent season performances include the premiere a new work for orchestra and soloists titled "In Her Element" by Francine Trester with the Kendall Square Orchestra as well as the premiere of a new song set, “Three Maybes” by Francine Trester. Other recent contemporary roles include Ruth in the East Coast premier of Awakenings by Tobias Picker with Odyssey Opera as well as multiple roles in a set of new chamber operas with White Snake Projects. In past seasons, Erin created the role of The Nymph in the world premiere of NIGHTTOWN by Benjamin P. Wenzelberg with Lowell House Opera at Harvard University, premiered the chamber work Tide Flowers by composer Geoffrey Gibbs at the University of Rhode Island as the soprano soloist, and appeared as Bea in Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers with TBD Opera Project under the direction of Sharon Daniels.
Enjoying the audience connection that comes with concert work, Erin’s current season also includes performances with Opera on Tap Boston, Star of the Sea Orchestra, and a recital featuring favorite arias and art songs. Other recent performances includes the role of First Lady in Mozart's The Magic Flute with MassOpera, Lady Clarence in Odyssey Opera's concert production of Saint-Saëns’ Henry VIII, First Lady and Papagena in The Magic Flute with the Nahant Music Festival. Erin was also featured in Odyssey Opera’s production of Strauss’ Die ägyptische Helena and covered the role of Cunégonde in Opera del West’s production of Bernstein’s Candide. Throughout the pandemic, Erin took part in several outdoor concerts with NEMPAC and Opera on Tap Boston. Also recently, Erin was thrilled to be named a Finalist in the Vermont Vocal Competition in Brandon, VT.
An avid performer of new and contemporary music, Erin’s recent season performances include the premiere a new work for orchestra and soloists titled "In Her Element" by Francine Trester with the Kendall Square Orchestra as well as the premiere of a new song set, “Three Maybes” by Francine Trester. Other recent contemporary roles include Ruth in the East Coast premier of Awakenings by Tobias Picker with Odyssey Opera as well as multiple roles in a set of new chamber operas with White Snake Projects. In past seasons, Erin created the role of The Nymph in the world premiere of NIGHTTOWN by Benjamin P. Wenzelberg with Lowell House Opera at Harvard University, premiered the chamber work Tide Flowers by composer Geoffrey Gibbs at the University of Rhode Island as the soprano soloist, and appeared as Bea in Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers with TBD Opera Project under the direction of Sharon Daniels.
Enjoying the audience connection that comes with concert work, Erin’s current season also includes performances with Opera on Tap Boston, Star of the Sea Orchestra, and a recital featuring favorite arias and art songs. Other recent performances includes the role of First Lady in Mozart's The Magic Flute with MassOpera, Lady Clarence in Odyssey Opera's concert production of Saint-Saëns’ Henry VIII, First Lady and Papagena in The Magic Flute with the Nahant Music Festival. Erin was also featured in Odyssey Opera’s production of Strauss’ Die ägyptische Helena and covered the role of Cunégonde in Opera del West’s production of Bernstein’s Candide. Throughout the pandemic, Erin took part in several outdoor concerts with NEMPAC and Opera on Tap Boston. Also recently, Erin was thrilled to be named a Finalist in the Vermont Vocal Competition in Brandon, VT.
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Other favorite roles on the opera stage have included Gretel in Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, Frasquita in Bizet’s Carmen, Almirena in Handel’s Rinaldo, Clorinda in Rossini’s Cinderella, Helena in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Kupava in Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved fairy-tale, Snegurochka. She has performed these roles through her longtime association with companies throughout the East Coast, including The Boston Conservatory, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Juventas New Music Ensemble, MetroWest Opera (now MASS Opera), NEMPAC Opera Project, Odyssey Opera, Opera Breve (NY), Opera del West, Opera on Tap Boston, and Piccola Opera.
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A native of Martinsburg, West Virginia, Erin holds an M.M. in Vocal Performance from The Boston Conservatory and a B.M. in Vocal Performance from Shenandoah University in Virginia.
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