Kathryn Williams

Soprano

Kathryn Williams is an Australian soprano based in Sydney and a member of the permanent chorus of Opera Australia. In addition to her chorus duties, she regularly performs small roles and covers. In Opera Australia’s 2025 winter season, she will cover the role of the First Wood Sprite in Rusalka. Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in Opera Performance from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she studied under Dr. Rowena Cowley. Shortly after completing her studies, she successfully auditioned for a position in Opera Australia’s permanent chorus. With Opera Australia, Kathryn has performed Sister Dolcina in Suor Angelica (2024) and the Second Handmaiden in Turandot (2022). She has covered the roles of Arkie Whiteley in Whiteley, Giovanna in Ernani, and Mlle Jouvenot in Adriana Lecouvreur (2024). Her performances with Opera New England include Violetta (La Traviata), Musetta (La Bohème), and Micaëla (Carmen). During her time at the Sydney Conservatorium, she portrayed Mme Herz (Der Schauspieldirektor), Alma March (Little Women), and Barbarina (Le Nozze di Figaro). As a concert soloist, Kathryn has performed with the Woollahra Philharmonic as a guest soloist in Rejoice (2022) and appeared as the soprano soloist in Mendelssohn’s Elijah for the Sydney Conservatorium. She also featured in Sydney University Choir’s concert An English Winter’s Evening. A frequent presence on television, Kathryn has been a featured artist in Woolworths Carols in the Domain.