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2 Maria A. Freeman ".a Countess of dignified bearing..." Mobile Steve Smith, New York Times 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 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.

3 Maria A. Freeman ".a Countess of dignified bearing..." Mobile Steve Smith, New York Times REPERTOIRE OPERA PRODUCTIONS ROLE COMPOSER COMPANY Ariadne auf Naxos Echo Strauss Liederkranz Opera Theatre, Ariadne auf Naxos Echo Strauss Brandenberg Opera Theatre Aïda High Priestess Verdi Amato Opera Theatre 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

4 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 OPERA SCENES La Boheme Musetta Puccini Harlem Opera Theatre Otello Desdemona Verdi Harlem Opera Theatre ENGAGEMENTS New Balance Track & Field Hall of Fame TELEVISION Manhattan Classical Opera Hour CONCERTS Bleecker Street Opera Riverside Church Concert Mount Moriah Church Concert Soloist - National Anthem Televised Opera Gala- Aria: Mi tradi Opera Arias Concert Knoxville Summer of 1915 Shepherd on the Rock Op. 129 African American Spirituals 7 Sports Events Channels 57 & 34 Barber Schubert Bleecker Street Theatre Washington, DC SOPRANO SECTION LEADER New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY Presbyterian Church Church of the Master MEMBER Abysinnian Cathedral Choir 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

5 Maria A. Freeman ".a Countess of dignified bearing..." Mobile Steve Smith, New York Times PRODUCTION PHOTOS The Countess, Marriage of Figaro, Amato Opera NYC, New York Times Leonora, Il Trovatore Amato Opera NYC

6 Repertoire List: Maria Freeman, Soprano Lieder, Mélodies, Cançiones and Songs: Barber, Samuel Hermit Songs Sure on this shining night Bellini, Vincenzo Almen se non poss io Ma rendi pur content Malinconia, Ninfa gentile Per pieta, bell idol mio Brahms, Johannes Botschaft Meine Liebe ist grün O wüsst ich doch den Weg zurück Sapphische Ode Ständchen Wie Melodien zieht es mir Wiegenlied Chausson, Ernest Le Temps Des Lilas Les Papillons Le Colibri Nos Souvenirs Sérénade Sérénade Italienne Copland, Aaron Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson Debussy, Claude Ariettes Oubliées Beau Soir Clair de lune Nuit d Etoiles de Falla, Manuel Siete canciones populares españolas Duparc, Henri Chanson triste Extase 6 Fauré, Gabriel La Bonne Chanson Adieu Après un Rêve Clair de lune En Sourdine Fleur Jetée Green Ici-bas La lune blanche luit dans les bois Les berceaux Les Roses d Ispahan Mandoline Notre amour Toujours Gounod, Charles O Divine Redeemer Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) Ives, Charles At the River Serenity Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Dans un bois solitaire Ridente la calma Un moto di gioja Niles, John Jacob Black is the Color of My True Love s Hair Go Way from My Window I Wonder as I Wander Poulenc, Francis Fiançailles pour rire La courte paille Purcell, Henry Music for a while Sweeter than roses She never told her love

7 Repertoire List: Maria Freeman, Soprano Lieder, Mélodies, Cançiones and Songs: Ravel, Maurice Cinq mélodies populaires grecques Rorem, Ned Spring Schubert, Franz An die Musik Auf dem Wasser zu singen Ave Maria Die Allmacht Die Forelle Die junge Nonne Ganymed Gretchen am Spinnrade Heidenröslein Lachen und Weinen Nacht und Träume Schumann, Robert Des Nussbaum Du bist wie eine Blume Widmung Strauss, Richard Allerseelen Freundliche Vision Morgen Vivaldi, Antonio Sposa son disprezzata Vedrò con mio diletto Weill, Kurt Wie lange noch? Es regnet Wolf, Hugo An dem Schlaf Elfinlied Er ist s Gesang Weyla s In dem Schatten meiner Locken In der Frühe 7 Liebe wohl Nimmesatte Liebe Works with Orchestra: Barber, Samuel Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Canteloube, Joseph Selections from Chants d'auvergne Baïlèro Pastourelle L Antouèno Passo Pel Prat (Grande) Schubert, Franz Der Hirt auf dem Felsen(Opus 129) Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Exutate, Jubilate (K.165) Concert Arias: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Vado, ma dove? (K. 583) Bella mia fiamma...resta, o cara (K.528) Traditional Spirituals: Boatner, Edward Oh, what a beautiful city! Carter, John Cantata Bonds, Margaret He s got the whole world in his hand Johnson, Hall Witness Ride on King Jesus His Name So Sweet Burleigh, Harry T Album of Negro Spirituals