Tania Batson, soprano

Born: in California

At the Chorale: now in her fourth season; soloist in Händel’s Israel in Egypt and Messiah

Debut: as Ygraine in Paul Dukas’ Ariane et Barbe Bleu with the American Symphony Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall

Featured performances: Sweeney Todd with New York Philharmonic, Mozart’s Mass in C minor at Concordia University Televised performance: PBS’ Live from Lincoln Center: A Celebration of Musical Theatre with the New York Choral Artists

Premiered: Tobias Pikar’s Emmeline at New York City Opera, participated in the U.S. premiere of Sir Paul McCartney’s Standing Stone at Carnegie Hall

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Music from Emory University and Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Boston University

Favorite restaurant: Loveless Café in Nashville, TN

Favorite film: An American in Paris

Pets: “No pets, but I do have two children!!”