www.mariafreeman.net
www.mariafreeman.net
Maria A. Freeman "….a Countess of dignified bearing..." 917-533-6891 Mobile Steve Smith, New York Times [email protected] www.ramonalsina.org www.mariafreeman.net
Miss Maria Freeman continues to enjoy an active career as an opera singer, concert recitalist, voice instructor, vocal coach, and soloist of sacred music and oratorio masterpieces.This season kicks off with a concert of Harlem Divas and Divos and a concert (Comfort Ye) at Symphony Space both hosted by Opera Diva Lauren Flanigan. Additional performances for 2013-14 include opera and private engagements in New York City and the Tri-State Area. Last Season Miss Freeman returned to her hometown of Washington, DC performing Handel's Messiah with The Dupont Park Oratorio Society, Washington, DC., under the baton of Maestro Edward Jackson. Recent engagements include Soloist at National Congress of Black Women, Wash., DC; the National Black Caucus, Wash., DC; Mimi in La Boheme by Puccini with Amore Opera; First Lady in The Magic Flute by Mozart with Amore Opera; appearances on the popular TV show "The Manhattan Classical Opera Hour" with Bel Canto Opera Institute; and The Countess in The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart with Amato Opera. Miss Freeman’s performing credits include The Countess (Marriage of Figaro), Leonora (ILTrovatore), Mimi (La Boheme), Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni), the title role in Tosca, Echo (Ariadne auf Naxos), Frasquita (Carmen), Violetta (La Traviata), the First Lady (The Magic Flute), the High Priestess (Aida), Giannetta (L'Elisir d'Amore), Lauretta (Gianni Schicci), Marzelline (Fidelio), The Mother (The Tales of Hoffmann), Maritza (The Merry Widow), Desdemona (Otello), Sally (Die Fledermaus), Alisa (Lucia di Lammermoor) and Ninfa III in (Monteverdi's Orfeo). Miss Freeman has additionally appeared in Ahmal and the Night Visitors, HMS Pinafore, Cavalliera Rusticana, Pagliacci, Madama Butterfly, La Forza del Destino, Rigoletto, and Un Ballo in Maschera.
Miss Freeman received her Masters of Music Degree at Manhattan School of Music, where she completed voice and opera studies with Charles Bressler, Lou Galterio, Carolyn Lockwood, Gary Wedow, Nico Castel, Dennis Helmrich, and Nancy Rhodes. She performed opera scenes with Manhattan School of Music Opera Workshop, and with Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater in the premier performance of Haydn’s La Primiata Fidelta.
Miss Freeman received her Bachelors of Music Degree at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where she completed her voice studies with Geraldine Martin. She was soloist and recording artist with the Conservatory Chorus, Concert Choir, Tour Chorus, and the Chamber Singers under the baton of Lorna Cooke DeVaron and performed the Bach Magnificat and The Seven Last Words of Christ with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the Baton of Maestro Seiji Ozawa. Miss Freeman has trained at such recognized vocal programs as the Blossom Music Festival and at Tanglewood Music Festival. She made her Carnegie Hall debut as soprano soloist in Verdi's Requiem with Voices Saint Paulia and Symphony Saint Paulia. She began her initial voice training under the guidance of Miss Monica Otal and Miss Dorothy Dash of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, in Washington DC.
Maria A. Freeman "….a Countess of dignified bearing..." 917-533-6891 Mobile Steve Smith, New York Times [email protected] www.ramonalsina.org www.mariafreeman.net
REPERTOIRE
OPERA PRODUCTIONS ROLE COMPOSER COMPANY Ariadne auf Naxos Echo Strauss Liederkranz Opera Theatre, New York, NY
Ariadne auf Naxos Echo Strauss Brandenberg Opera Theatre New York, NY Aïda High Priestess Verdi Amato Opera Theatre New York, NY
Aïda Aïda (Cover) Verdi Amato Opera Theatre
Carmen Frasquita Bizet Amato Opera Theatre
Carmen Michaela (Cover) Bizet Amato Opera Theatre
Don Giovanni Donna Elvira Mozart Amato Opera Theatre
Don Giovanni Donna Anna Mozart Amato Opera Theatre (Cover) La Boheme Mimi Puccini Amore Opera Theatre
La Boheme Musetta (Cover) Puccini Amato Opera Theatre
L’Eisir d’Amore Giannetta Donizetti Amato Opera Theatre
Madama Butterfly Cio-Cio San Puccini Amato Opera Theatre (Cover) The Magic Flute First Lady Mozart Amore Opera Theatre
The Magic Flute Pamina (Cover) Mozart Amore Opera Theatre
The Marriage of Figaro The Countess Mozart Amato Opera Theatre
The Marriage of Figaro Marcellina Mozart Amato Opera Theatre
Il Trovatore Leonora Verdi Amato Opera Theatre
Tosca Tosca Puccini Harlem Opera Theatre New York, NY OPERA SCENES La Boheme Musetta Puccini Harlem Opera Theatre Otello Desdemona Verdi Harlem Opera Theatre
ENGAGEMENTS New Balance Track & Soloist - National 7 Sports Events New York, NY Field Hall of Fame Anthem TELEVISION Manhattan Classical Televised Opera Channels 57 & New York, NY Opera Hour Gala- Aria: Mi tradi 34 CONCERTS Bleecker Street Opera Opera Arias Bleecker Street Theatre Concert New York, NY Riverside Church Knoxville Summer Barber New York, NY Concert of 1915 Shepherd on the Schubert Rock Op. 129 Mount Moriah Church African American Washington, DC Concert Spirituals
SOPRANO SECTION LEADER New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY Presbyterian Church Church of the Master New York, NY MEMBER Abysinnian Cathedral Choir New York, NY ORATORIO WORKS The Creation Haydn Symphony Hall Boston, MA Mass in B Minor Bach Symphony Hall Magnificat Bach Symphony Hall The Messiah Handel Symphony Hall 7 Last Words of Christ Haydn Symphony Hall Lord Nelson Mass Haydn Symphony Hall
Maria A. Freeman "….a Countess of dignified bearing..." 917-533-6891 Mobile Steve Smith, New York Times [email protected] www.ramonalsina.org www.mariafreeman.net
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
The Countess, Marriage of Figaro, Amato Opera NYC, New York Times
Leonora, Il Trovatore Amato Opera NYC
Repertoire List: Maria Freeman, Soprano Lieder, Mélodies, Cançiones and Songs:
Fauré, Gabriel La Bonne Chanson Barber, Samuel Adieu Hermit Songs Après un Rêve Sure on this shining night Clair de lune Bellini, Vincenzo En Sourdine Almen se non poss’io Fleur Jetée Ma rendi pur content Green Malinconia, Ninfa gentile Ici-bas Per pieta, bell‘ idol mio La lune blanche luit dans les bois Les berceaux Brahms, Johannes Les Roses d’Ispahan Botschaft Mandoline Meine Liebe ist grün Notre amour O wüsst‘ ich doch den Weg zurück Toujours Sapphische Ode Ständchen Gounod, Charles Wie Melodien zieht es mir O Divine Redeemer Wiegenlied Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
Chausson, Ernest Ives, Charles Le Temps Des Lilas At the River Les Papillons Serenity Le Colibri Nos Souvenirs Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Sérénade Dans un bois solitaire Sérénade Italienne Ridente la calma Un moto di gioja Copland, Aaron Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson Niles, John Jacob Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair Debussy, Claude Go ‘Way from My Window Ariettes Oubliées I Wonder as I Wander Beau Soir Clair de lune Poulenc, Francis Nuit d’Etoiles Fiançailles pour rire La courte paille de Falla, Manuel Siete canciones populares españolas Purcell, Henry Music for a while Duparc, Henri Sweeter than roses Chanson triste She never told her love Extase 6
Repertoire List: Maria Freeman, Soprano Lieder, Mélodies, Cançiones and Songs:
Ravel, Maurice Liebe wohl Cinq mélodies populaires grecques Nimmesatte Liebe
Rorem, Ned Works with Orchestra: Spring Barber, Samuel Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Schubert, Franz An die Musik Canteloube, Joseph Auf dem Wasser zu singen Selections from ‘Chants d'Auvergne‘ Ave Maria Baïlèro Die Allmacht Pastourelle Die Forelle L’Antouèno Die junge Nonne Passo Pel Prat (Grande) Ganymed Schubert, Franz Gretchen am Spinnrade Der Hirt auf dem Felsen(Opus 129) Heidenröslein Lachen und Weinen Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Nacht und Träume Exutate, Jubilate (K.165)
Schumann, Robert Concert Arias: Des Nussbaum Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Du bist wie eine Blume Vado, ma dove? (K. 583) Widmung Bella mia fiamma...Resta, o cara (K.528)
Traditional Spirituals: Strauss, Richard Boatner, Edward Allerseelen Oh, what a beautiful city! Freundliche Vision Morgen Carter, John Cantata Vivaldi, Antonio Sposa son disprezzata Bonds, Margaret Vedrò con mio diletto He’s got the whole world in his hand
Weill, Kurt Johnson, Hall Wie lange noch? Witness Es regnet Ride on King Jesus His Name So Sweet Wolf, Hugo An dem Schlaf Burleigh, Harry T Elfinlied Album of Negro Spirituals Er ist’s Gesang Weyla‘s In dem Schatten meiner Locken In der Frühe 7