Jonathan Kelly is an assistant conductor at The Metropolitan Opera. He has worked in similar capacities at the San Francisco Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Theater of Lucca, and the Chautauqua Institution.

Frequently seen in concert, he has appeared with many of today’s leading performers, including Elina Garanča, Susan Graham, Hei-Kyung Hong, Anna Netrebko, Ramon Vargas, Rolando Villazon, Joshua Bell, and Sting. Formerly a lecturer at Yale University, he is a faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Mr. Kelly spent his formative years in Kentucky. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and continued his studies at the Manhattan School of Music under the tutelage of Warren Jones.

Mr. Turner has performed with conductors Jesus Lopéz-Cobos, David Stern, Giovanni Reggioli, Leslie Dunner, Robert Moody, Steven Osgood, Lt. Col. Craig Jessup, and Ted Hearne.  Distinguished artists: Laurie Anderson in Songs and Stories from Moby Dick, Jessye Norman in the PBS special GREAT PERFORMANCES series Aïda’s Brothers and Sisters: Black Voices in Opera, Kathleen Battle in Underground Railroad: A Spiritual Journey, as soloist with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Four Season’s Arts, Inc., and the United States Army Band.

Orchestra appearances: Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Lincoln Chamber Orchestra, Omaha Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Phoenix Symphony.

Operatic/musical theatre roles: Tony Esposito (The Most Happy Fella), Clarence Thomas (Clarence and Anita), Harry Easter (Street Scene), Little Augie (St. Louis Woman), Alfio (Cavalleria Rusticana), Dappertutto (Les Contes d’Hoffmann), and Guglielmo (Così fan tutte).  He has sung with Cincinnati and Cleveland Opera companies, Opera Ebony, Opera Exposures, Underworld Productions, and American Opera Projects.  

He currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Voice at Wagner College on Staten Island.