Jennifer Harris - Lirico-Spinto Soprano
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Jennifer Harris received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Voice Performance from the University of Michigan. While attending UM, she appeared as Magda in Menotti's The Consul, as The Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro, as Mimì in La Bohème, and in the title role of Maria Golovin. She also sang the Countess with the Arbor Opera Theater, and presented several recitals under the auspices of Mr. Katz's studio, singing diverse song literature from Schoenberg, Strauss, Heggie, and many others.
Most recently, Ms. Harris made her US début as Puccini's Floria Tosca with Knoxville Opera. She created the part of The Whore in the premiere of Lowell Liebermann's Picture of Dorian Gray and covered the title role in Tosca with Philadelphia's Center City Opera Theater. She recently received the top scholarship from the prestigious Arleen Auger Memorial Fund.
Ms. Harris appeared with the Miami Lyric Opera where she sang in two gala concerts, performing arias and duets from Otello, Un ballo in maschera, La Forza del Destino, and Suor Angelica. She sang Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni with the Seagle Music Colony where her performance was deemed "remarkable" by music critics.
She has performed numerous recital programs in the United States and several times in concert with Florida's Venice Symphony Orchestra.
Upcoming engagements include a return engagement with Center City Opera Theatre for the chamber orchestration premiere of Lowell Lieberman's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Ms. Harris currently studies with Rosemarie Freni in Sarasota, FL.
| As Floria Tosca in Tosca: |
"Singer in 'Tosca' title role is marvelous" |
"As Floria Tosca, soprano Jennifer Harris deserved more of the roars at the curtain calls. You shouldn't miss Harris' marvelous voice, which she used to full effect in trying circumstances. Glorious singing." |
Harold Duckett - Knoxville News - April 19, 2008 |
| As The Whore in Liebermann's The Picture of Dorian Gray (Premiere): |
Center City Opera Theatre (Philadelphia) premieres 'The Picture of Dorian Gray.' |
"Jennifer Harris sings commandingly as the whore who tempts Dorian in the dockside tavern." |
Robert Baxter - Courier-Post Staff - June 8, 2007 |
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Britten | Albert Herring | Lady Billows | 3 |
Liebermann, Lowell | The Picture of Dorian Gray | Whore (role début Jun 07) | 2 |
Mascagni | Cavalleria Rusticana | Santuzza | 3 |
Menotti | The Consul | Madga | 1 |
| Maria Golovin | Maria | 1 |
Mozart | Don Giovanni | Donna Elvira | 1 |
| Le Nozze di Figaro | Countess | 1 |
Offenbach | La Périchole | Estrella | 1 |
Puccini | La Bohème | Mimì | 1 |
| Manon Lescaut | Manon | 3 |
| Suor Angelica | Angelica | 2 |
| Tosca | Tosca | 1 |
| Turandot | Liú | 2 |
Strauss | Ariadne auf Naxos | Ariadne | 3 |
Verdi | Un ballo in maschera | Amelia | 2 |
| La forza del destino | Leonora | 2 |
| Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | 3 |
| Otello | Desdemona | 3 |
| Simon Boccanegra | Amelia | 3 |
| Il Trovatore | Leonore | 3 |
Wagner | Der Fliegender Hollander | Senta | 3 |
| Lohengrin | Elsa | 2 |
| Tannhauser | Elizabeth | 2 |
| Die Walküre | Sieglinde | 2 |
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| Brunnhilde | 3 |
1 | performed |
2 | prepared or in preparation |
3 | possible role |
Floria Tosca | Tosca | Knoxville Opera | 2008 |
Whore | The Picture of Dorian Gray | Center City Opera Theater | 2007 |
Tosca (cover) | Tosca | Center City Opera Theater | 2006 |
Donna Elvira | Don Giovanni | Seagle Music Colony | 2005 |
Marie | Most Happy Fella | Seagle Music Colony | 2005 |
Countess | Le Nozze di Figaro | Arbor Opera Theatre | 2003 |
Tosca | Tosca | University of Michigan Opera Workshop | 2003 |
Countess | Le Nozze di Figaro | University of Michigan Opera Workshop | 2002 |
Madga | The Consul | University of Michigan Opera Theatre | 2001 |
Mimí | La Bohème | University of Michigan Opera Workshop | 2001 |
Maria | Maria Golovin | University of Michigan Opera Workshop | 2001 |
Estrella | La Perichóle | University of Michigan Opera Theatre | 2001 |
Amelia | Un ballo in maschera |
Angelica | Suor Angelica |
Brunnhilde | Die Walküre |
Desdemona | Otello |
Leonora | La forza del destino |
Liú | Turandot |
Barber | Knoxville: Summer 1915 |
Beethoven | Choral Fantasy |
| Missa Solemnis |
| Symphony No. 9 |
Berg | Altenberg Lieder, Op.4 |
| Sieben frühe Lieder |
Berlioz | L'Enfance du Christ |
| Les nuits d'été |
Bruch | Das Feuerkreuz |
Gounod | Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile |
Händel | Te Deum |
Mahler | art songs |
Mozart | concert arias |
Mendelssohn | Elijah |
| Hymn of Praise |
Puccini | Missa da Gloria |
Ravel | Schéhérazade |
Saint-Saens | Christmas Oratorio |
Schoenberg | Op. 4 |
Strauss, R. | art songs |
| Vier letzte Lieder |
Tchaikovsky | Moscow Cantata |
Vaughn Williams | Pastoral Symphony No. 3 |
| Sea Symphony |
| Sinfonia Antarctica |
Verdi | Missa da Requiem |
Wagner | Wesendonck Lieder |
Wolf | art songs |
SOLOIST | Holiday Concert Series | Venice Symphony Orchestra | 2006 |
SOLOIST | Opera Gala Concert | Miami Lyric Opera/Colony Theater | 2006 |
SOLOIST | Spring Recital | Venice Presbyterian Church | 2006 |
SOLOIST | Meditations for Lent | Venice Presbyterian Church | 2006 |
SOLOIST | Christmas Concert | Venice Presbyterian Church | 2005 |
SOLOIST | Spring Recital | Venice Presbyterian Church | 2005 |
SOLOIST | Holiday Concert Series | Venice Symphony Orchestra | 2004 |
SOLOIST | Händel's Messiah | First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti | 2004 |
SOLOIST | Schubert's Mass in G
Grosse Pointe Performing Arts Center
2003
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SOLOIST | Verdi's Requiem | University of Michigan Oratorio Workshop | 2001 |
Top Award Winner | 2006 |
Piano Training - Classical and Improvisational Styles |
Dance Training - Ballet, Jazz, and Modern Dance Techniques |
V.O.I.C.Experience "Opera as Drama" | New York City | 2007 | ||
Seagle Music Colony | Summer Training Program | 2005 | ||
Master of Music | University of Michigan | 2003 | ||
Bachelor of Music | Summa cum laude | University of Michigan | 2001 | |
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TEACHERS | COACHES | DIRECTORS | CONDUCTORS | MASTER CLASSES |
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Rosemarie Freni | Martin Katz | Richard Kagey | Dr. Jerry Blackstone | Robin Follman |
Stephen Lusmann | Timothy Cheek | Joshua Major | Kenneth Kiesler | Susan Ashbaker |
Shirley Verrett |
| James Marvel | Andrew Kurtz |
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