OPERA (ROLES PERFORMED)

Ariodante – Ariodante, University of Toronto, 2008
L’Elisir d’Amore– Giannetta, University of Toronto, 2007
Le Nozze di Figaro – Cherubino, Center for Opera in Sulmona, Italy, 2007
The Rape of Lucretia – Bianca, University of Toronto, 2007
Hansel and Gretel - Hansel, Opera Lyra Ottawa, National Art’s Center, 2005
Don Giovanni - Donna Elvira, University of Ottawa, 2006
Le Nozze di Figaro - Cherubino, University of Ottawa, 2005
Die Zauberflote - Second Lady, University of Ottawa, 2004

Contemporary Opera Premieres:

Missy Mazzoli: Song from the Uproar - Isabelle Eberhart, Bard Vocal Program, February 2010, Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.

Paola Prestini: Oceanic Verses - The Virgin, Bard Vocal Program, May 2009, Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.

(University of Toronto New Music Festival 2007, 2008):
Premiered role of Laura in Lan-chee Lam’s The Lady Doth ProtestToo Much
Premiered role of Mother in Glenn James’ Underground Love

EDUCATION:
Graduate Program in Vocal Arts: Bard College, May 2010
Masters in Opera: University of Toronto Opera School, April ‘08
Bachelor of Music: University of Ottawa, Summa Cum Laude April ‘06
Opera Apprenticeship: Opera Lyra Ottawa Young Artist ‘05-‘06

Voice Teachers: Lorraine Nubar, Darryl Edwards, Ingemar Korjus, Joanne Kolomyjec.

Master Classes / Coaching: Dawn Upshaw, Kayo Iwama, Dalton Baldwin, Lorraine Nubar, Stuart Hamilton, Christa Ludwig, Martin Isepp, Adrianne Pieczonka, Gaetan Laperriere, Lorne Richstone, Luisa Mauro-Partridge, Brian McIntosh, Paul Dorgan, Carol Isaac, Jean Desmarais, Michael McMahon, Liz Upchurch, Tom Diamond, Michael Schade, Carol Vaness, Helmuth Rilling.

Directors and conductors: Pinchas Zukerman, Lorna Haywood, Judith Yan, Jennifer Tarver, Michael Albano, Tyrone Patterson, Stephen Ralls, Sandra Horst, Sandra Graham, Laurence Ewashko.

Festivals and Workshops:

Marc and Eva Stern Fellow at Songfest at Pepperdine, June 2010

NAC Summer Music Institute, Ottawa, Benita Valente & Pinchas Zukerman, summer ‘08 and summer '09                        

Center for Opera in Sulmona, (COSI, Italy) '09 (Canceled due to earthquake in L'Aquila on April 6, 2009)                                                                           

Académie Musicale de Villecroze, Dalton Baldwin & Lorraine Nubar, summer ‘08

Centre for Opera Sulmona, (COSI, Italy) ‘07

Académie de Nice, France ‘06

Foliage Art Song Festivals, Vermont ‘03 – ‘06

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluent English, French & Polish; intermediate Italian, Spanish and German; knowledge of Russian Cyrillic alphabet.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
Marc and Eva Stern Fellowship (Songfest at Pepperdine) 2010, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions New England Regional Finalist 2009, University of Toronto William & Phyllis Waters Graduating Scholarship ‘08, Peter & Helene Hunt Opera Scholarship ‘08, Canadian Opera Volunteer Committee Scholarships, Richard Bradshaw Graduate Fellow ‘07-‘08, Helen Simmie Godden Memorial Opera Schol. ‘06, Vivian Asfar Memorial Award For Vocal Excellence (2006), 1rst Place NATS and “Most Promising Singer Award” 2005, University of Ottawa Scholarships.

DISCOGRAPHY:
Sound Factor, CBC, full narration for Taibele and her Demon composed by Lorie Wolf, nationally premiered and broadcast on CBC Radio Two on Sep.25 and 26, 2008.

Koch Records, Mezzo solo in Stravinsky’s Les Noces, Conducted by Agnes Grossmann, recorded Oct. 2007, Taipei, with National Experimental Chorus, forthcoming release.

Melotrope Limited, a featured soloist on Mrs. Widder’s Soirée Toronto, 1844: An Historic Private Concert, produced by Kristina Guiget, recorded Ottawa 2005: re-creation of a 19th century musical soirée.

RECITALS AND CONCERT ENGAGEMENTS:

Cartagena International Music Festival, January 10-16, 2010: Cartagena, Columbia. Alto solo in Mozart - Requiem; Schumann - Frauenliebe und Leben; De Falla - Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas; Chopin and Moniuszko Polish songs; Taught Masterclasses at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de Cartagena

Bard Vocal Arts Group Recital: “The Lordly Hudson”, river songs celebrating the Hudson River Founding Anniversary, September 30, 2009, 8PM, Olin Auditorium, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

Bard Vocal Arts: “A Woman’s Reflection” celebrating music of the 30s and 40s, with sopranos Megan Taylor and Ariadne Greif, and pianist Liang-Yu Wang. Hudson Opera House, Hudson, NY, November 3rd, 2009.

Bard Summerscape Music Festival Debut, Wagner’s Wesendonk Lieder, Wethersfield Estate, NY, June 26 2009

Handel’s Chandos Anthems 9 and 11, and Purcell’s Rejoice in the Lord Alway, Berkshire Bach Society, Barrington, MA, USA, June 6, 2009, James Bagwell conducting

Carnegie Hall Debut, Osvaldo Golijov and Dawn Upshaw Young Artists Concert, Zankel Hall, World Premiere of Paola Prestini’s Oceanic Verses, Saturday, May 9, 2009, New York City

Benefit Concert with Dawn Upshaw, “Dawn Upshaw and Friends” Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, April 29, 2009.

Les Amis Ensemble European Tour: Repighi’s Il Tramonto with Penderecki Quartet, Michael Pepa’s String Quartet No.4 and Isomorphe, Marko Ruzdjak’s Twoj I Moj Libanon, Viktorija Cop’s Display (world premiere), April 21-27, 2009.

Mendellssohn: Alto soloist in Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, April 5 2009, Leon Botstein conducting

Bach: Mezzo soloist in Weihnachtsoratorium, Berkshire Bach Society, Barrington, MA, USA, December 13, 2008, James Bagwell conducting

R. Murray Schafer: Soloist for Music for the Morning of the World, Nuit Blanche Festival, Toronto October 4, 2008

Michael Pepa, Toronto SoundAxis Festival, Glenn Gould Studio June 1 2008, Mezzo solo in World Premiere of Isomorphe (upcoming tour in Croatia, April 2009, to premiere this work)

Member of Concert Opera Group, various opera excerpts concerts in Toronto Region, directed by Darryl Edwards, ‘06 – ’08.

Sharbel Dalal: Dec. 27 ‘07: Mezzo soprano solo in World Premiere of “Call for Peace” by new composer Sharbel Dalal, Jerusalem, Israel, with Olive Branches choir.

Bach: Solo Participant in International Bach Festival, Toronto, Oct. 2007, St. John’s Passion with Helmuth Rilling.

Various composers: Aldeburgh Connection Solo Recital, directed by Stephen Ralls, Toronto, Jan. 29 ’08.

Various composers. Soloist in Prism: Lives of Others Recital, Richard Bradshaw Ampitheatre, Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Mar. ’08, Cameron Stowe dir.

R. Murray Schafer: Soloist for Music for the Morning of the World, Richard Bradshaw Ampitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Jan. ’08.

Handel: Messiah with East York Choir and Orchestra, Toronto, Dec.’07.

Mozart: Mezzo solo, Requiem, Northumberland Choir & Orch., April ‘07, Port Hope.

Stravinsky: Mezzo solo in Les Noces, Macmillan Singers and LEXUS, Nov. ’06.

Featured soloist for opening ceremonies at Rendez-Vous Canada Judo Championships 2005 and Pan-American Judo Games 2007.

Canadian National Anthem solo, 2005 Governor General Awards, National Art’s Centre, Southam Hall, Nov. ’05 - accompanied by the NAC orchestra.

Various composers: Imperial Theatre, Windsor Nova Scotia, June 2005 – Voice / guitar duo recital program, unique arrangements of songs and arias.