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Katrina Murphy Entertainment
- New York City, NY
- Opera Singer
- Travels nationwide
- $100-1000
Overview
Katrina, Leading lady from The Phantom of the Opera and International Concert Artist is a great performer who sings with an amazing and beautiful voice for your special occasion be it large or small.
She has a large selection of songs from Opera, songs from Broadway shows as well Pop and Rock.
An accomplished SOLO performer but also has a pool of excellent singers to perfom with her if a Duo or Trio is required and has a slection of live musicians she sings with for a fully live performance.
She can perform with high quality Backing Tracks with her owm sound equipment and be totally self contained for engagements of up to 100 guests but sings to audiences from 10 - 1000+
12 Reviews
If you are looking for high quality, uniqueness and sophistication. Katrina is it.
You can be listening for hours. Enthralling !
Wedding Singer
Response from Katrina Murphy Entertainment:
Thank you so much Ana !
Best wishes- Katrina
Katrina Murphy performed a surprise act at a wedding I had the pleasure of attending. She created an amazing atmosphere and was very interactive with the guests. She is a very talented singer and and made the night more enjoyable for everyone.
Wedding Singer
Response from Katrina Murphy Entertainment:
Thank you so much Mr Fisk for your kind words.
Best wishes- Katrina
What a delight they were, and they even took requests!
Christmas Carolers
Katrina and Debbie were excellent performers!
There was not a dry eye in the room after Katrina's performance of Oh Holy Night! We could easily have been at the Met! Thank you Katrina for a job exceptionally done!
Lauren
Christmas Carolers
Katrina is a true professional entertainer. The venue was a tough "stage". Outdoors in a small park for the lighting of the community Christmas tree. Adults and kids milling around waiting for Santa. But her voice and presence took command.
Christmas Carolers
It was great working with Katrina for our company's promotional materials. I look forward to working with her again!
Actress
Katrina is an amazing performer. She has an incredible range and exuded joy and warmth. We highly recommend Katrina to add sparkle to your event.
Christmas Carolers, Classical Singer
Katrina sang beautifully for my grandmothers memorial service. She showed up early and was easy to communicate with during the planning. I am greatly thankful for her gift of singing because it touched everyone who was at the service. Thank you
Opera Singer
Katrina has the voice of an angel and brought everyone to tears with her version of “To Where You Are” for my dads funeral .
Opera Singer
Response from Katrina Murphy Entertainment:
Thank you so much Kristin. It was a pleasure to sing for your Dad and you and your lovely family.
Best wishes- Katrina
She is an amazing singer. Very sweet & man her voice is killer.. all my guest enjoyed her & brought everyone to tears.. very entertaining & she is worth every $$.. just awesome
Children’s Music, Christmas Carolers, Classical Singer, Wedding Singer
Response from Katrina Murphy Entertainment:
Thank you so much Patty - it was a real pleasure to perform for you and your lovely friends and family. Thank you for booking me.
Katrina :-)
I hired Katrina to perform Ave Maria and Silent Night on the lawn outside of my parents' home. They live in a retirement community and have been feeling quite lonely and stir crazy during the pandemic. My mother LOVES the Christmas season, and my dad loves just about anything that makes my mom happy. Her favorite song for the season is Ave Maria and his is Silent Night. I wanted someone who could do the former in an operatic manner and the latter in a classic pop style. I just wanted them to experience something new, different, and beautiful. Little did I know that Katrina would deliver just that and so much more. Wow!
Katrina's bid was the best of them all. Once booked, she contacted me immediately by phone to let me know that I should feel free to call, text, or email her with more details. I called her back and we talked for 20 minutes. She solicited all the right information, was interested in the story and background to the request, and then offered to perform not only the two requested songs but a third at no extra charge. I chose White Christmas, also a favorite of my parents. Then she said that she would throw in a goodbye song -- Bocelli and Brightman's Time to Say Goodbye. Of course, I was thrilled at her offer of additional music, but most of all, I was impressed by her enthusiasm, professionalism, and attention to detail as we ironed out the plan for the performance.
In advance of the performance, we communicated a couple of times. I sent her a map (pulled from Google Earth images) of their property with indications of where to park and where to perform. I also sent a photo of my parents so that she would know the audience to whom she would sing. She accepted these and confirmed the day before and the day of the performance that all was going to plan.
On the day of the performance, she arrived 10 minutes early, set up everything, and greeted my parents so lovingly. I was present via Zoom on my dad's phone, as I live in Chicago and they live in Laguna Woods, CA. Even by Zoom, everything was perfect. On the first note of Ave Maria, I got choked up. My mom began to cry too. It was stunning.
Every dimension of Katrina's performance — and her handling of the job in general — rang with truth, kindness, compassion, and utmost competence. She is a truly gifted vocalist. Her operatic style soared with spirit, exuded passion, and rose to the highest technical standards. What she did for my parents brought immeasurable joy to them, me, and my whole family. They were deeply touched by the beauty of her work. Afterwards my mom was in tears (of happiness mixed maybe with some sadness over not seeing her kids this year), and my dad told us he was going to find Katrina's work online and keep listening. So Wow! What a day! I will always be grateful to Katrina for the fact of her gift and her seemingly infinite willingness to share it with the world so generously and joyously. Katrina is a wonderful human who has made made our lives better by virtue of her talent. She's the kind of person I would like to have in my life, that we all would like to have in our lives, because she radiates positivity and love, and boy do we need more of that in the world. Thank you, Katrina. You will always be a part of my little family's chronicle of most cherished moments.
Christmas Carolers, Opera Singer
Response from Katrina Murphy Entertainment:
Wow Greg- thank you so very very much for your kind words. It was my great pleasure to sing for your Mom and Dad and you.
Merry Christmas and thank you so so much.
Katrina :-)
Booking Info
Price Range: $100-1000
Gig Length: 10 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: American Actors Equity
What to Expect
I have been a professional singer since I was 14 when I first performed with The English National Opera in London.
I have performed Lead Roles in West End shows ( London's version of Broadway ) and have worked for some famous Opera Companies including San Diego Opera .
I love to sing ALL type of music from Opera to Abba , Broadway to Rat Pack and Jazz! I can sing very many styles in one performance for you or specialise in just one style as the client prefers .
I am very professional and do my very best for every client and I am used to performing for large audiences and small audiences in all types of different settings.
I always make sure my appearance is impeccable for performances and wear suitable attire for the particular event I have been booked on
About
Katrina is originally from London-UK and was granted a Green Card as an Alien of Extraordinary ability in 2015. She became an American Citizen in October 2022 and has dual citizenship .
Coming from Musical family, she originally learnt to sing with her Mother how was a successful West End Musical performer. She then trained at the Arts Educational School London,
won the Tom Merrifield Scholarship for all round best performer to study at the London Studio Centre & finished her classical training at the Royal College of Music
Having a varied career between Opera, Operetta and Musical theatre, roles include Christine in The Phantom of the Opera Broadway/West End production, having previously played the role on the National UK tour for Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group.
Prior to that-Katrina played the role of Carrie in Cameron Mackintosh's production of Carousel at the Shaftesbury Theatre London having previously understudied & played the part at The Royal National Theatre. This show then transferred to Broadway.
Katrina has performed in numerous live performances for the BBC, including the role of Marsinah in Kismet, Anne in A Little Night Music & Eliza Doolittle in My Fair (link hidden)e has also been a guest artiste in BBC Radio 2's National Music Day & Friday Night Is Music Night.
Other theatre credits include Robert & Elizabeth at the Chichester Theatre, the UK national tour of Kiss Me Kate where she understudied the role of Bianca, the UK tour of 20th Century Musicals, the title role in the British Premiere of The Girl With The Roses at the Bloomsbury Theatre London & she was Michael Balls guest singer on his UK National Tour & at the world famous Royal Albert Hall in London.
Katrina also played the lead role of 'The Spirit of Sherwood Forest' in Robin Hood with Nigel Havers, Lee Mead and Bobby Davro at the Theatre Royal Plymouth UK for QDOS Productions.
Opera credits include Orpheus In The Underworld for Opera North where she played the role of Diana, Queen Of The Night in Magic Flute, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Frascita in Carmen all for Travelling Opera & Valenciene in The Merry Widow for Opera Della Luna. She also performed with the English National Opera in their productions of Orpheus in the Underworld and Ozud.
Katrina has done extensive concert work all over the UK & internationally, working with orchestra's such as The London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Scottish Opera Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Sweden & Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra Switzerland. Other concerts include Bernstein in the 50's at the Symphony Hall Birmingham with the Birmingham Concert Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, Stars of the Musicals in Kuala Lumpur & she was Larry Adler's Guest Singer in his Glory of Gershwin Concert Tour, including a performance at The Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
She also performed in Fascinating Rhythm-A Celebration of Gershwin with the Odense Symphony Orchestra in Denmark.
She played the lead role of "Esmeralda"in Notre Dame in Lithuania and Latvia for audiences of 10,000 people and Adele in Die Fledermause at The Symphony Hall Birmingham with the Halle Orchestra.
Recordings include Carrie in the London Cast Recording of Carousel, Millie in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Hope in Anything Goes, Grete in The Dancing Years & several West End The Concert Recordings all for TER. TV Credits include The Lawrence Olivier Awards, The Michael Parkinson Show both for the BBC, Speed & On The Road both for ITV.
Most recently, she performed with her own act "The Singers in Disguise’ for UK Living TV on their "Four Weddings" program.
She has worked extensively in corporate entertainment as a Head line performer including for The Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle, Nigel Mansell former Grand Prix champion, Lord Kirkham at the Monte Carlo Grand Prix, The Villa Rothschild in Monte Carlo for the National Federation of Builders, the launch of the new 5 series BMW in Cannes & at the Paris Opera House for Henry Kissinger.
Katrina is the Lead performer and is Creative and Artistic Director of 'KatrinaMurphyEntertainment’.She has created numerous acts suitable for concerts and corporate events and hand-picks the performers she works with from Broadway shows, London’s West End and reputable Opera Companies both in the UK and California.
With her own acts she has performed at Michael Schumacher’s retirement celebrations at Ferrari Formula 1-Maranello Italy, TV Celebrity Noel Edmunds wedding, for Ferrari Formula 1’s manager Ross Braun, TV Celebrity Gloria Hunnerford’s Caron Keating foundation at The Savoy Hotel London, and at The Winter Gardens in New York. Katrina and her performers have performed at The Ricoh Arena Birmingham, The Echo Arena Liverpool, for Sheffield United football Club as well as many outstanding venues all over the UK such as the Dorchester, the Ritz, Harrods & The National History Museum for a number of very well known clients including the British prime minister John Major.
With her act The Singers in Disguise she has had engagements both in the UK and California. Katrina has performed with her Singers in Disguise act in Florida, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Kansas, San Diego, New York, Los Angeles & Grand Cayman. She recently performed for Hyundai at The Hotel del Coronado in San Diego and in LA for a large event for Union Bank at Union Station.
Other musical theatre roles include Lucy Barker /Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd in Brea California and Mrs Wornwood in Matilda in Costa Mesa California.
Other opera credits include with the San Diego Opera Company in their production of Turendot.
Katrina originated the role of ‘QED the Winter Fairy’ in the new musical Winter Lights running in the new 1000 seater auditorium at The Discovery Cube in Santa Ana last December and January and will be playing the role again this year.
She will then be joining the Florida Grand Opera in March 2024 in their production of the opera La Boheme .
Additional Booking Notes
I can come along self contained with a small sound system or for large engagements i can hire sound professionals who i have worked with before as well as other singers to sing with if a client desires.
Past Booked Events
December 24, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Christmas Party |
December 12, 2023 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Dinner Party |
December 31, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
December 24, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 24, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 03, 2022 • 8:30am - 9:30am | Christmas Party |
November 19, 2022 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Birthday Party |
May 24, 2022 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
May 21, 2022 • 8:30am - 10:30am | Convention/Trade Show |
March 01, 2022 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
January 28, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 24, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:45pm | Christmas Party |
December 23, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Dinner Party |
December 20, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
December 18, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Personal Occasion |
December 04, 2021 • 8:30pm - 8:45pm | Christmas Party |
December 01, 2021 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Christmas Party |
October 13, 2021 • 10:30am - 11:00am | Nonprofit Event |
July 21, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
July 06, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Cocktail Party |
March 23, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
February 20, 2021 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
February 09, 2021 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Personal Occasion |
January 01, 2021 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Birthday Party |
December 25, 2020 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Personal Occasion |
December 24, 2020 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Surprise |
December 16, 2020 • 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Surprise |
Set List
I can sing everything for Opera to Abba in one act!
Here are a few of my favourites to perform:
Popular :
Evergreen
Never Enough
My Heart will go On
The Power of Love
lots of Abba songs including Dancing Queen, Winner takes it All, Take a Chance ,Money Money Money, Super Trooper
Bohemian Rhapsody
Saving all my Love for you
I will always Love you
70s hits including I feel Love by Donna Summer
Classical and Opera :
Oh my Beloved Father - Gianni Schicci
Musetta's Waltz- La Boheme
Estrano - La Traviata
The Drinking Song
Ave Maria ( 2 versions Schumann and Bach/Gounod )
Time to Say Goodbye - Bocelli
Pie Jesu- andrew lloyd webber
You Raise me Up -Celtic Woman
Summertime - Porgy and Bess
Der Holle Racht Queen of the Night
Broadway and Musical Theatre:
Think of Me - Phantom
Wishing - Phantom
Lots of Rogers and Hammerstein repertoire from Carousel, Sound of Music, The King and I etc
Eliza's songs from My Fair Lady
All That Jazz - chicago
Cabaret
Maybe this Time
Memory- Cats
Send in the Clowns
Glitter and be Gay - Bernstein
Sinatra-Rat Pack-Jazz-standards
Lady is a Tramp
My Funny Valentine
Volare
Man that got Away
Girl from Ipanema
New York New York
Someone to Watch over me
Night and Day
Cant take that away from Me
The Man I Love
Over 150 Christmas songs and Carols in my Repertoire !
Influences & Inspiration
Maria Callas
Barbra Streisand
Judy Garland
Julie Andrews
Ella Fitzgerald
Frank Sinatra
Sarah Brightman
Celine Dion
Andrea Bocceli
Michael Bauble
Abba
Setup Requirements
microphones and sound desk if over 50 guests depending