Biography Hailed by The Washington Post as "A lithe soprano...especially clean and well modulated", Tami Swartz is an "American Soprano" with a varied career in opera, musical theater, new music and jazz. She played the role of Heloise in the American premiere of Offenbach's Bluebeard with Connecticut, Fort Lauderdale and Long Beach opera companies. Recent performances include Cho-Cho-san in Madama Butterfly with Metro Lyric Opera, Lúthien in the world premiere of Adam Klein's opera Leithian based on the story "Beren and Lúthien" from J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarilion at the Liederkranz Foundation in New York, Gilda in Rigoletto with Harrisburg Opera Association and Anna and Jessie in The Seven Deadly Sins and Mahagonny Songspiel with Liederkranz Opera Theatre. Other credits include Musetta in La Bohème with Late Evening Productions, (Dallas Opera) and Elizabeth Tilton in the world premiere of Mrs. Satan with The Center for Contemporary Opera in New York City. Theater credits including Polly Peachum in Duke Ellington's Beggar's Holiday on Off Broadway with The York Theatre Company, Lady Thiang in The King and I with Music Theatre of Wichita, Tuptim in The King and I with Allenberry Playhouse and Sharon in Master Class with Caldwell Theatre Company. Also enjoying the challenges of new music her credits include soloist in Round for a Plague Year by Ted Rosenthal with the BMI New York Jazz Orchestra at Merkin Hall. Additionally she was featured soloist with Randy Sandke and The Bern Festival All Stars in a tribute to Duke Ellington at the Bern Jazz Festival in Bern, Switzerland. She holds Masters and Bachelors degrees from The Juilliard School and Northwestern University respectively and currently resides in New York City with her husband, Adam Klein. SELECTED REVIEWS AND ACCOLADES "Her voice is beautiful, and she displays a musicality that is at the highest level." --Rita Shane "...a splendid performance...a beautiful voice." --Roberta Peters for Tami Swartz' performance of Sharon in Master Class "A lithe soprano...especially clean and well modulated." --The Washington Post "Afterward, a woman in Bermuda shorts rushed to the stage door to greet the cast and, wiping her eyes, told soprano Tami Swartz, who sang the title role: "I'm still crying. It was so beautiful. Thank you!" The praise was well deserved. Swartz sang with an authentic emotional range that transformed Butterfly from a shy child-bride buffeted by fate to a strong-willed woman fiercely navigating her destiny amid unthinkable cultural and emotional upheaval." --The Star Ledger "The singing tandem of Adam Klein and Tami Swartz in the lead roles makes "Butterfly" worthy of attendance. Their duet at the end of the first act is particularly sumptuous, Swartz's voice soars beautifully in the second act... Swartz, an experienced opera singer, performs quite creditably in her first turn as Butterfly, Swartz, whose mother is Japanese, brings commitment to her portrayal of a young girl who is betrayed not only by her husband, but also by her own culture. Her tragic end is made all the more poignant by that fact." --The Patriot News "Tami Swartz, Klein's fiance in real life, was a compelling Lúthien in her blue mantle, with long brown hair, a clear voice and a pure gaze" ---TheOneRing.net for the world premiere of Leithian, Part 1 "Round For A Plague Year, Featuring Tami Swartz, was the highlight of the evening." --The Westsider "Properly motivated Tami Swartz's Sharon gives the most thrilling performance of the show..." --Boca Raton/Del Rey Beach News "The final lesson with another soprano, Sharon, reveals a highly talented singer-actress (Tami Swartz) whose voice sends Callas into another dramatic flashback." --The Sun-Sentinel "Swartz struck back with real defiance and vocal intensity as Verdi's Lady Macbeth." --The Patriot News "Tami Swartz was appealing as Elizabeth Tilton..." --The SouthHampton Press "Tami Swartz displays total majesty." --Delaware County Daily Times "Swartz is riveting." --The Daily Item "A beautiful voice...lilting and coquettish...Tami Swartz sparkled!" --The Patriot News "Other standouts include Tami Swartz, whose operatic training is evident as she sings "Something Wonderful." --The Daily Reflector