Hailed by The New York Times as “immensely likable” with a “warm, fresh soprano,” Marie Masters Webb continues to be recognized for her command of both standard and under-performed works, along with her dynamic acting abilities.

Marie’s most recent highlights include the title role in ARIADNE AUF NAXOS with Vashon Opera and Santuzza in Barn Opera’s critically acclaimed 2022 film of CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA. She was a soloist with the 2022 company of Summer Opera Tel Aviv, performing opera scenes and concerts throughout Tel Aviv, Israel.

In 2021, Marie appeared with Vashon Opera as Santuzza in CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA after singing Lady Billows in ALBERT HERRING with the company. Marie sang Lady Billows in ALBERT HERRING with Utopia Opera in 2019, she was a 2019 Lorin Maazel Castleton Institute Artist, and she covered the role of Lady Macbeth in MACBETH as a 2019 Resident Artist at Opera North.

Additional career highlights include the lead role of Stephana in Giordano’s SIBERIA with Teatro Grattacielo and the title role in the New York premiere of Hiram Titus’s ROSINA with dell’Arte Opera Ensemble. Marie created the role of Jeanette in the newly-discovered classical opera L’AMANT ANONYME with Little Opera Theatre of New York, and returned to LOTNY as Tess in Carlisle Floyd’s MARKHEIM.

Marie holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Oberlin Conservatory, a Masters of Music in Opera from Indiana University, and a Certificate in Fundraising from NYU. In addition to her career onstage, she maintains a thriving nonprofit consulting practice, advising on strategy and planning million-dollar fundraising events for organizations including The Santa Fe Opera, Pilobolus, The Harmony Program, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.