NORA FRANCES DRAKE |
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SOPRANO |
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| Education | ||
| University of Texas | Austin, TX |
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| ~ Master of Music in Opera Performance | May 2004 |
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| Westminster College | New Wilmington, PA |
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| ~ Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance | May 2001 |
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| Experience | ||
| University of St. Thomas/MN Opera Orchestra | ||
| ~ Ein Deutsches Requiem | Soloist |
May 2005 |
| University of Minnesota | ||
| ~ Renegade Ensemble | Soloist |
April 2005 |
| ~ Renegade Ensemble | Soloist |
November 2004 |
| ~ Recital | Soloist |
April 2004 |
| ~ Recital | Soloist |
December 2003 |
| University of Texas At Austin Opera Theatre | ||
| ~La Tentación de San Antonio | La Reina de Saba |
April/May 2004 |
(American
Premiere) |
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| ~ Gianni Schicchi | Nella |
April 2003 |
| University of Texas At Austin Opera Scenes | ||
| ~ Lakmé | Lakmé |
December 2003 |
| ~ La Bohème | Mimì |
December
2002 |
| ~ Ariadne auf Naxos | Ariadne |
December
2002 |
| University of Texas Chamber singers | ||
| ~ Catulli Carmina | Soloist |
April 2004 |
| Third Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA |
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| ~ Soloist/Ensemble Member | October 2004-Present |
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| All Saint’s Episcopal Church | Austin, TX |
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| ~ Mass in C (Mozart) | Soloist |
November
2003 |
| ~ Soloist/Ensemble memeber | September 2002-September 2004 |
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| Shadyside Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir | Pittsburgh, PA |
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| ~ Elijah | Soloist/Ensemble member |
April 2002 |
| ~ Soloist/Ensemble member | September 2001-May 2002 |
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| St. Michael Roman Catholic Church | Greenville, PA |
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| ~ Soloist/Cantor | August 1987-August 2002 |
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| Opera Theater and Music Festival of Lucca Performances | ||
| ~ (Scenes from)Cosí Fan Tutte | Fiordiligi |
July 2001 |
| ~ Don Giovanni | Chorus |
July 2001 |
| ~ Recitals | July 2001 |
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| Westminster College Opera Workshop | ||
| ~ Bastien und Bastienne | Bastienne |
April 2001 |
| ~ A Four Note Opera | Soprano |
April 2000 |
| ~ The Marriage of Figaro | Countess
Almaviva |
March 1999 |
| Westminster College Chapel Drama | ||
| ~ Children of Eden | Storyteller |
May 1999 |
| ~ Jesus Christ Superstar | Soul Singer |
May 1998 |
| Greenville Symphony Orchestra/Greenville Area Community Theatre | ||
| ~ Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) | Soloist |
March 2002 |
| ~ Best of Broadway | Soloist/Ensemble member |
November 1999 |
| Westminster College Concert and Chamber Choirs | ||
| ~ Soloist/Ensemble member | September1997-2001 |
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| Participant in Master Classes with: | ||
| ~ Christopher Underwood | May 2004 |
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| ~ Claudia Catania | June/July
2001 |
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| ~ Frank D'Ambrosio | July 2001 |
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| ~ David Malis | February
2001 |
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| ~ Jennifer Davis Jones | February
2001 |
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| ~ Dr. Lorenzo Malfatti | September
2000, February 2001 |
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| ~ Susan Shafer | November
1998, September 1999 |
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| Teachers/Coaches | ||
| ~ Darlene Wiley | May-September
2004 |
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| ~ Rose Taylor | August 2002-April
2004 |
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| ~ Janet Kane | August 1997-July
2002 |
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| ~ Robert Desimone | August 2002-April
2004 |
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| ~ David Neely | December
2002-April 2004 |
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| ~ Lorenzo Malfatti | September
2000-Present |
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| Awards and Honors | ||
| ~ Nominated Best Female Singer | Austin Critics Table |
2004 |
for portrayl of La Reina de
Saba |
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| ~ Willa Stewart Setseck Scholarship | UT Austin |
2003-2004 |
| ~ Non-resident tuition waiver | UT Austin |
2003-2004 |
| ~ Graduated Magna Cum Laude | UT Austin |
2004 |
| ~ NATS Finalist | Houston,
TX |
2003 |
| ~ Graduated Magna Cum Laude | Westminster
College |
2001 |
| ~ Dean’s List | Westminster
College |
1997-2001 |
| ~ Pi Sigma Pi Academic Honorary | Westminster
College |
2000 |
~
First Alternate Butler Symphony Young Artist Competition |
2000 |
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| ~ Mina Grundish Simpson Scholarship | Westminster
College |
1998 |
| ~"Special Initiatives for | Westminster College |
1998 |
Unusually
Talented Music Students" |
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*REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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