Kathleen Shelton joins Palm Beach Opera as the Artistic Administration Manager in September 2022 where she will assist with Artistic and Production planning and coordination. Kathleen has been working to create exceptional opera both as co-founder and Artistic Director of Traverse City Opera and with over a decade of work singing professionally with prominent companies including: Sarasota Opera, St Petersburg Opera, Princeton Festival and Pittsburgh Festival of Music. Recently, her love of artistic exploration led her to originate the role of Blanca (Ribas Dominicci) and Hecuba (The Trojan Women) in two world premieres. Kathleen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX) and a Master’s degree from Florida State University. In addition to her extensive opera knowledge, Kathleen brings enthusiasm, her care for artists and a deep commitment to creating world class opera to the team!
Kathleen Shelton
