Lori Lind - Soprano

CURRENT & UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS

Donna Anna

Don Giovanni

Opera on the James

Apr 3 & 5, 2009

PRESS ACCLAIM

Début as Violetta:

From the moment Lind appeared on stage, she showed herself a superb singer whose thrilling high notes, dazzling coloratura passages, and seamless legato met all one's expectations. As singer and consummate actress, she commands the stage, especially in the exciting 'Libiamo, libiamo ne lieti calici' and in her poignantly beautiful, expressive singing in the love duet with Alfredo. Her solo lines in 'Sempre libera,' suitably decorated with abundant coloratura passages and scintillating high notes, are a passionate statement extolling the freedom and pleasure Violetta finds in living. After all this appropriate vocal display, she is quite right to insert a sizzling high Eb in the final cadence. Lind was just as effective in the remainder of the opera. The difficult aria 'Addio, del passato' comes at the end of the opera and is a test of the singer's stamina and technical skill. She was also able to conclude the piece with great beauty and expressiveness. The remainder of her singing in this act was a highly effective dramatization of a young woman facing and finally succumbing to an untimely death.

Classical Voice of North Carolina (Raleigh, NC) - Oct 19, 2007

"Violetta, the flirtatious courtesan, makes extreme demands on the lead soprano. Lori Lind was up to all the vocal challenges, her bright, clear voice pleasingly full, with a thrilling spin. She had the power to dominate the ensembles and could negotiate Verdi's ornate phrasing with command. In the last act, Lind provided arresting use of pianissimos and chest voice. In the role, Lind's talents impressed mightily, signaling an exciting career ahead…"

Roy C. Dicks - Measures of success - The News & Observer - Oct 21, 2007

As Gilda, Tosca and Aida:

"The season ending production, Three Acts Three, was a strong, musically visceral show. As Gilda, Tosca and Aida, soprano Lori Lind moved agilely among the disparate musical styles. She had the steely power and riveting high notes to etch strong characterizations of all three women. Her portrayals galvanized the show."

The Houston Chronicle, 2006

As Grand PrizeWinner in the Annapolis Opera Competition:

"The Grand Prize and the Director-Conductor Award went to Lori Lind, who offered an exquisite 'D'amor sull'ali rosee' from Verdi's Il Trovatore in her rich soprano and a compelling 'Depuis le jour' from Charpentier's Louise that was richly colored and filled with feeling."

The Baltimore Sun, 2005

"The highlight of the competition was soprano Lori Lind's performances of arias by Verdi and Charpentier. With her superb vocalism, she not only received the Director-Conductor award, but also first prize for the competition."

The Annapolis Capital, 2005

As Fiordiligi with Lyric Opera Cleveland:

"Lori Lind fared fearlessly in Fiordiligi's treacherous arias, and she painted a poignant picture of amorous confusion."

The Plain Dealer, 2004

"Lori Lind invested Fiordiligi with dignity and warmth, and just the right amount of hesitation when her virtue came under attack from seemingly everyone else on the stage… Still, it is the singing that is most important, and for this LOC deserves a solid A+. The two young couples were visually handsome and well-suited to each other, and their voices were sublime."

Ensemble Magazine, 2004

In Concert:

"Lori Lind, who usually sings Verdi and Puccini, showed herself to be equally at home in American works, radiant in voice and striking in stage presence."

The Washington Post, 2003

"Lori Lind, who performed in scenes from La Traviata and Il Trovatore, was the highlight of the evening. Ms. Lind's astonishing vocal gifts are enhanced by her vivacity and youthful beauty."

The Baltimore Sun, 2005

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EXPERIENCE IN OPERA

Aida	Aida	da Corneto Opera	2008
Violetta	La Traviata	Capitol Opera, Raleigh, NC	2007
Lady MacBeth	MacBeth	Center City Opera	2007
Norma	Norma	Opera in the Heights, TX	2006
Leonora	Il Trovatore	Opera in the Heights, TX	2005
Fiordiligi	Cosi fan tutte	Lyric Opera Cleveland, OH	2004
Nedda	I Pagliacci	Tri-Cities Opera, NY	2004
Contessa	Le Nozze di Figaro	Tri-Cities Opera, NY	2004
Mother	Amahl and the Night Visitors	Tri-Cities Opera, NY	2003
Kassandra	Agamemnon (Simpson)	Catholic Opera Theatre, DC	2003
Mimì	La Bohème	Ravello Festival, Italy	2002
Miriam	The Scarf (Hoiby)	Opera Vivente, MD	2000

Ms. Lind as Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte

Ms. Lind as Norma

OPERATIC REPERTOIRE

Bellini	Norma	Norma	1
Donizetti	Maria Stuarda	Elisabetta	3
	Lucia di Lammermoor	Lucia	2
	Roberto Devereux	Elisabetta	3
Floyd	Susannah	Susannah	2
Hoiby	The Scarf	Miriam	1
Leoncavallo	I Pagliacci	Nedda	1
Massenet	Le Cid	Chimene	3
Menotti	Amahl and the Night Visitors	Mother	1
Mozart	Così fan tutte	Fiordiligi	1
	Le Nozze di Figaro	Contessa	1
	Don Giovanni	Donna Anna	2
Puccini	La Bohème	Mimì	1
	Madama Butterfly	Butterfly	2
	Manon Lescaut	Manon Lescaut	3
	Tosca	Tosca	1
	Turandot	Liù	2
Simpson	Agamemnon	Kassandra	1
Verdi	Aida	Aida	1
	Un Ballo in Maschera	Amelia	3
	Don Carlo	Elisabetta	3
	Ernani	Elvira	3
	La Forza del Destino	Leonora	3
	Macbeth	Lady Macbeth	1
	Otello	Desdemona	3
	Rigoletto	Gilda	1
	La Traviata	Violetta	1
	Il Trovatore	Leonora	1

1	performed
2	completely prepared
3	in preparation or future role

OPERA SCENES AND CONCERTS

Three Acts Three	Scenes from Tosca, Aida, Rigoletto fully staged with orchestra	Opera in the Heights, TX	2006
Pasta and Puccini	Scenes from Tosca, Trovatore, Norma	Annapolis Opera, MD	2005
Artist Concert	Scenes from Tosca, Traviata, Bohème	Maryland Opera Society	2005
Pasta and Puccini	Scenes from Traviata, Bohème	Annapolis Opera, MD	2003
Heroes and Rogues	Scenes from American Opera and Operetta	Opera Theatre of N. Virginia	2003

RECENT AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

Finalist	Liederkranz Foundation	2008
Career Grant Recipient	The Violetta DuPont Foundation	2007
Finalist	Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation Competition	2006, 2007
Career Grant Nominee	Tucker Foundation	2006
Career Grant Recipient	Gerda Lissner Foundation	2006, 2007, 2008
Career Grant Recipient	The Schuyler Foundation for Career Bridges	2005, 2006, 2007
Grand Prize (1st place)	Annapolis Opera Competition	2005
Director-Conductor Award	Annapolis Opera, MD	2005

EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

Doctor of Musical Arts, Opera Performance	Catholic University of America	Washington, DC	2004
Resident Artist	Tri-Cities Opera	Binghamton, NY	2003-2004
Master of Music	Peabody Conservatory	Baltimore, MD	1999
Bachelor of Music	University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1997

VOCAL TECHNICIANS

Russell Penney, Sharon Sweet

VOICE COACHES

Karen Delavan, Joan Krueger

DRAMA COACH

Janet Bookspan

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