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Erika Nadir is an actor and singer with an impressive career spanning nearly 20 years in the world of traditional opera. She has graced the stage with her performances in renowned operatic works such as La Bohème, Carmen, Pagliacci, La Traviata, The Barber of Seville, I Pagliacci, Crispino e la Comare, La Cena delle Beffe, Don Giovanni, Così Fan Tutte, Madame Butterfly, Un Ballo in Maschera, Rigoletto, Hansel & Gretel, Amahl & the Night Visitors, Falstaff, Aida, Manon, and The Magic Flute.

Not only has she showcased her talent in established operas, but she has also had the privilege of originating roles in the American premières of two compositions by South American composer Antonio Carlos Gomez: Salvator Rosa and Lo Schiavo. Additionally, she had the honor of portraying the title role in the first fully-staged American première of Giuseppe Verdi's debut opera, Alzira.

Dr. Nadir's dedication to her craft extends beyond the grand opera stage. She has taken part in fully-staged opera tours within the elementary school system of New York City, sharing her love for the art form with young audiences. In the realm of operetta and musical theatre, she has contributed her talents to productions such as Showboat, The Desert Song, The Merry Widow, The New Moon, The Fantastiks, Babes in Arms, and 1776.

In 2018, she captivated audiences in the Hollywood Fringe Festival's dual-language (Italian) production of The Original English. Her versatility as an actor has been showcased in the Los Angeles Repertory Theatre's presentations of George Bernard Shaw's Back to Methuselah and Ibsen's A Doll's House. Dr. Nadir has also taken on roles in various other plays, including Mary Mary, The Time of Your Life, Antigone, The Infernal Machine, Pygmalion, There's a Girl in My Soup, Rhinoceros, Wild Honey, The Country Wife, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and Frankenstein.

Recent highlights from her stage performances include the portrayal of Nora in the Springfield Contemporary Theatre's production of Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House 2 in 2019, and her portrayal of Florence Foster Jenkins in their 2021 production of SOUVENIR.

Outside of the theater, Ms. Nadir has made appearances in the world of film and television. Her credits include roles in The Hearts that Bleed and Bloom, Beti, O Brawling Love!, Connected, For a Moment, Waves, Muses, This is Gerald, The Handoff, and Sunday.

Academically, Ms. Nadir holds a doctoral degree in Italian Literature, which she obtained from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2017. Her combination of artistic talent and scholarly pursuit reflects her deep passion for the arts and commitment to excellence in her field.

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Erika Nadir is an actor and singer with a career spanning nearly 20 years in the world of traditional operatic canon, including La Bohème, Carmen, Pagliacci, La Traviata, The Barber of Seville, I Pagliaci Crispino e la Comare, La Cena delle Beffe, Don Giovanni, Così Fan Tutte, Madame Butterfly, Un Ballo in Maschera, Rigoletto, Hansel & Gretel, Amahl & the Night Visitors, Falstaff, Aida, Manon, and The Magic Flute.

She has also performed originating roles in the American premières of two compositions by South American composer Antonio Carlos Gomez: Salvator Rosa and Lo Schiavo. Additionally, performing the title role in the first fully-staged American première of Giuseppe Verdi's debut opera, Alzira.

Dr. Nadir has performed in fully-staged opera tours within the elementary school system of New York City, sharing her love for the art form with young audiences. In the realm of operetta and musical theatre, she has appeared in productions such as Showboat, The Desert Song, The Merry Widow, The New Moon, The Fantastiks, Babes in Arms, and 1776.

In 2018, she appeared in the Hollywood Fringe Festival's dual-language (Italian) production of The Original English. Her versatility as an actor has been showcased in the Los Angeles Repertory Theatre's presentations of George Bernard Shaw's Back to Methuselah and Ibsen's A Doll's House. Dr. Nadir has also taken on roles in various other plays, including Mary Mary, The Time of Your Life, Antigone, The Infernal Machine, Pygmalion, There's a Girl in My Soup, Rhinoceros, Wild Honey, The Country Wife, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and Frankenstein.

Recent highlights from her stage performances include the portrayal of Nora in the Springfield Contemporary Theatre's production of Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House 2 in 2019, and her portrayal of Florence Foster Jenkins in their 2021 production of Souvenir.
Outside of the theater, Ms. Nadir has made appearances in the world of film and television. Her credits include roles in The Hearts that Bleed and Bloom, Beti, O Brawling Love!, Connected, For a Moment, Waves, Muses, This is Gerald, The Handoff, and Sunday.

Academically, Ms. Nadir holds a doctoral degree in Italian Literature, which she obtained from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2017. Her combination of artistic talent and scholarly pursuit reflects her deep passion for the arts and commitment to excellence in her field.