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Moira
Girard
Soprano | Click Here for Moira's
repertoire
Moira’s
recent performances include Fan in Thea Musgrave’s “Christmas
Carol” (Virginia Opera), Adina in “L’Elisir d’Amore” (Concert
Opera of Philadelphia), Lucy in “The Telephone”, the title roles
in Handel’s “Rodelinda” and the World Premiere of Seymour Barab’s
“Cinderella” (Virginia Opera), Olympia in “Les Contes D’Hoffmann”,
Papagena in “The Magic Flute” (New Orleans Opera), the title role
in Handel’s “Semele”, and the New York Premiere of “Hans Brincker
and the Silver Skates” (Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse).
Future engagements include recital appearances in New Jersey and
a yet-to-be-announced major role with Tulsa Opera in the Spring
of 2006.
In
the summer of 1999, Moira traveled to Europe where she performed
in the hometown of Giuseppi Verdi. At the Teatro Verdi di
Busseto she sang a recital of Verdi arias, ensembles and songs
with four other artists, all from the Metropolitan Opera’s roster.
That Fall, she made her Carnegie Hall Debut in a concert sponsored
by Classical Productions.
Moira
received her Masters degree in Music from Manhattan School of
Music in New York City, and her Bachelors degree in Music from
Loyola University New Orleans.
Repertoire
| PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE: |
| Lucy |
The
Telephone |
New
Rochelle Opera |
2004 |
| Fan/Belinda
Cratchitt |
A
Christmas Carol |
Virginia
Opera |
2002 |
| Pamina |
The
Magic Flute |
Taconic
Opera |
2002 |
| Peep-Bo |
The
Mikado |
Virginia
Opera |
2001 |
| Hilda |
Hans
Brinker |
The
Kaye Playhouse |
2001 |
| Adina |
Elisir
d’Amore |
Concert
Opera of Philadelphia |
2001 |
| Cinderella |
Cinderella
(Barab) |
Virginia
Opera (World Premier) |
2000 |
| Rodelinda |
Rodelinda |
Virginia
Opera |
2000 |
| Susanna
(cover) |
Le
Nozze di Figaro |
Virginia
Opera |
1999 |
| Semele |
Semele |
Baroque
Aria Ensemble
(Manhattan School of Music) |
1998 |
| Papagena |
The
Magic Flute |
New
Orleans Opera Assn. |
1997 |
| 1st
Laysister |
Suor
Angelica |
Chautauqua
Opera |
1997 |
| Frasquita |
Carmen |
Inwood
Opera |
1996 |
| Adele
(cover) |
Die
Fledermaus |
New
Orleans Opera Assn. |
1996 |
| Sally |
Die
Fledermaus |
New
Orleans Opera Assn. |
1996 |
| Olympia |
The
Tales of Hoffmann |
Loyola
Opera Theatre |
1996 |
| Papagena |
The
Magic Flute |
Loyola
Opera Theatre |
1995 |
| Connie
Miller |
1940's
Radio Hour |
Jefferson
Performing Arts Society |
1994 |
| Fiona
MacLarin |
Brigadoon |
Starcastle
Dinner Theatre |
1994 |
| CONCERT: |
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| Benefit
Concert Schuyler Foundation for Career Bridges |
New
York City |
2003, 2004 |
| Opera
Gala, Thomasello Winery |
Hammonton,
NJ |
2004 |
| Concert
for Classical Productions |
Carnegie
Hall, Weill Recital Hall |
2000 |
| Concerto
Lirico Vocale |
Teatro
Verdi, Busseto, Italy |
1999 |
| Soprano
Soloist, Handel's Messiah |
University
of New Orleans |
1992 |
| RESIDENT
ARTIST PROGRAMS: |
| 2003 |
Tulsa
Opera Outreach |
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| 1997 |
Chautauqua
Opera Young Artist Program - Studio Artist |
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| 1999-2000
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Virginia
Opera Spectrum Young Artist |
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| AWARDS: |
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| 2003,
2004 |
Schuyler
Foundation for Career Bridges Scholarship Winner |
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| 2000 |
Classical
Productions 1999 Vocal Competition, First Place |
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| 1996 |
Metropolitan
Opera National Council Auditions,
Regional Finalist |
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| 1995 |
NATS,
Southeastern Division, First Place |
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| CONDUCTORS: |
DIRECTORS: |
TEACHERS: |
COACHES: |
| Peter
Mark
Carol
I. Crawford
Anton
Coppola
Louis
Salemno
Arthur
Fagen
Klauspeter
Seibel |
Dorothy
Danner
Bill
Thiesen
Linda
Garret-Groag
Robin
Guarino
Gordon
Ostrowsky
Jay
Lessenger |
Dodi
Protero
Patricia
McCaffrey
Philip
Frohnmayer |
Daniel Saunders
Joseph Walsh
Nico Castel
Rachelle Jonck
Carol Rausch |
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