Karen Amlaw, Soprano

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Karen Amlaw, Soprano 36 Summer Street Westborough, MA Education B.A. in Psychology/Minor in Music/ University of Rochester/Eastman School of Music Certificate in Personnel Management Rochester, NY School of Continuing Education New England Conservatory - Boston, MA 2005, 2006 Opera Studio Crittenden Opera Studio Boston, MA 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 The Coaching Divas - Boston, MA 2010, 2011, 2012 Advanced Opera Workshop Master class Cambridge, MA 2012 with Amy Johnson The Coaching Divas - Boston, MA 2012, 2013 Role Preparation Aida, Floria Tosca Master classes New York, NY 2015 with Peter Mark Educator Adjudicator Spirit of Shrewsbury present Kids Got Talent Competition Founder/Director Young Musicians Recital Series present Program Director/ Kids on Keys Young Children s Piano Program present Primary Instructor Adjudicator Opera Worcester Annual Vocal Scholarship Competition Founder/Director Children s Summer Singing Weeks General Music Instructor YWCA Afterschool Enrichment Program (Worcester/Westborough, MA) Founder/Performer Miss Karen & Friends: Music for Young Children Administrator Publicity Chair Music to Cure MS, Arlington, MA present (Annual fundraiser for The Accelerated Cure Project) Marketing Assistant Soprano Maria Ferrante, Worcester, MA Aria Sing Program Greater Worcester Opera, Worcester, MA Coordinator (formerly known as Worcester Opera Works) Administrator Robinson Music Inc., Westborough, MA Fundraising / Program Lowell Opera, Lowell, MA Committee Chair Hospitality Master Singers of Worcester, Worcester, MA Committee Chair

2 Performer OPERA - Complete Roles Boston Opera Collaborative - Boston, MA Mother Gerald Dialogues of the Carmelites Marc Astafan, Director Michael Strauss, Music Director Calliope Inc. - Boston, MA Nun (cover) The Death of the Bishop of Brindisi Julia O Toole, Director OPERA - Partial Roles Calliope Inc. - Boston, MA Suor Angelica (cover) Suor Angelica Julia O Toole, Director Lauretta Gianni Schicchi Julia O Toole, Director Crittenden Opera Studio - Boston, MA Desdemona Otello Richard Crittenden, Director Kathleen Scott, Music Director Amelia Un ballo in maschera Elizabeth Vrenios, Director Robert Thieme, Music Director Cio-Cio-San Madama Butterfly Elizabeth Vrenios, Director Eric Mazonson, Music Director Madame Pompous Too Many Sopranos Elizabeth Vrenios, Director Scott Nicholas, Music Director Nedda Pagliacci Richard Crittenden, Director Robert Thieme, Music Director Mariane Tartuffe Elizabeth Vrenios, Director Eric Mazonson, Music Director Euridice Orfeo ed Euridice Richard Crittenden, director Kathleen Scott, Music Director Second Lady The Magic Flute Meredith Wynne, Director Kathleen Scott, Music Director Agathe Der Freischütz Adriana Hardy, Director Libor Dudas, Music Director Donna Elvira Don Giovanni Richard Crittenden, Director Fiordiligi Così fan tutte Elizabeth Vrenios, Director Elisetta Il matrimonio segreto Richard Crittenden, Director Greater Worcester Opera (formerly known as Worcester Opera Works) - Worcester, MA Elisabetta Don Carlo Elaine Crane, Director Aida Aida Elaine Crane, Director Lady Billows Albert Herring Elaine Crane, Director Leonora La forza del Destino Elaine Crane, Director Elvira Ernani Elaine Crane, Director Karen Amlaw, Soprano - Curriculum Vitae 2 of 6

3 OPERA - Partial Roles (continued) Greater Worcester Opera (formerly known as Worcester Opera Works) - Worcester, MA (continued) Salomé Hérodiade Elaine Crane, Director Chimène Le Cid Elaine Crane, Director Cio-Cio-San Madama Butterfly Elaine Crane, Director Cindy Bizzarro, Music Director Countess Almaviva Le nozze di Figaro Elaine Crane, Director Longwood Opera - Needham, MA Sieglinde Die Walküre J. Scott Brumit, Director Turandot Turandot J. Scott Brumit, Director Reiza Oberon J. Scott Brumit, Director Leonora La forza del Destino J. Scott Brumit, Director Marietta Die Tote Stadt J. Scott Brumit, Director Adriana Lecouvreur Adriana Lecouvreur J. Scott Brumit, Director Chimène Le Cid J. Scott Brumit, Director Santuzza Cavalleria rusticana J. Scott Brumit, Director Elisabetta Don Carlo J. Scott Brumit, Director Giulietta Les contes d'hoffmann J. Scott Brumit, Director Rosalinde Die Fledermaus J. Scott Brumit, Director Lady Billows Albert Herring J. Scott Brumit, Director Wally La Wally J. Scott Brumit, Director Amelia Un ballo in maschera J. Scott Brumit, Director Gioconda La Gioconda J. Scott Brumit, Director Maddalena Andrea Chénier J. Scott Brumit, Director Aida Aida J. Scott Brumit, Director Elvira Ernani J. Scott Brumit, Director Floria Tosca Tosca J. Scott Brumit, Director Cio-Cio-San Madama Butterfly J. Scott Brumit, Director Karen Amlaw, Soprano - Curriculum Vitae 3 of 6

4 OPERA - Partial Roles (continued) Lowell Opera Company - Lowell, MA Cio-Cio-San Madama Butterfly Andrew Bonanno, Director Eric Schwartz, Music Director Countess Almaviva Le nozze di Figaro Andrew Bonanno, Director Eric Schwartz, Music Director Despina Così fan tutte Christina Puntoni, Director Eric Schwartz, Music Director Mass Theatrica - Lynn, MA Amelia Simon Boccanegra Angeliki Theoharris, Director Bradley Pennington, Music Director Magda La rondine Angeliki Theoharris, Director Bradley Pennington, Music Director Countess Almaviva Le nozze di Figaro Angeliki Theoharris, Director Bradley Pennington, Music Director New England Conservatory - Boston, MA Elettra Idomeneo Janice Giampa, Director Fiordiligi Così fan tutte Janice Giampa, Director Countess Almaviva Le nozze di Figaro Janice Giampa, Director Mother Marie Dialogues of the Carmelites Janice Giampa, Director MUSICAL THEATRE - Partial Roles Longwood Opera - Needham, MA Lillian Holiday Happy End J. Scott Brumit, Director Scott Nicholas, Music Director Carlotta Phantom J. Scott Brumit, Director Jean Anderson Collier, Music Director CONCERT: Featured Artist Summer Concert Series: Longwood Opera and Scenes J. Scott Brumit, Director Featured Artist Music to Cure MS Benefit Concert: Marion Leeds Carroll, Director Featured Artist New Year s Needham Longwood Opera and Scenes J. Scott Brumit, Director Solo Recitalist Vissi d'arte - Vissi d'amore. Così è la vita! Yukiko Oba, piano 2014 and Art Songs Featured Artist Music Celebrating Women Marion Leeds Carroll, Director 2014 Joseph Reid, piano Featured Artist Studio Recital Students of Sondra Kelly Mark McNeill, piano 2013 Puccini s Vissi d arte Verdi s Pace, pace mio Dio Featured Artist Sopranopalooza! Greater Worcester Opera Annual Gala Opera Benefit Elaine Crane, Director Featured Artist Summer Concert Series Opera Gala Greater Worcester Opera and Scenes Elaine Crane, Director Featured Artist Studio Recital Students of Sondra Kelly Mark McNeill, piano 2011 Massenet s Pleurez, pleurez mes yeux! Karen Amlaw, Soprano - Curriculum Vitae 4 of 6

5 CONCERT (Continued): Featured Artist Operatic Chestnuts Marion Leeds Carroll, Director 2011 David Goldhirsch, piano Solo Recitalist Mozart to Puccini & More Olga Rogach, piano 2009 Featured Artist Quadrivium Benefit Concert: Alumni Club of Worcester 2009 Jeanne Drumm, piano Featured Artist Holiday Program: Opera Worcester 2006 Arias and Holiday Music Paul Shannon, piano Featured Artist Holiday Outreach Program: Lowell Opera 2005 Arias and Holiday Music Judi Lemoine, Director ORATORIO: Soprano Soloist Handel s Messiah Maplewind Youth Orchestra 2015 Russell Killough-Miller, Director 2013 Soprano Soloist Respighi s Laud to the Nativity First Baptist Church/Worcester, MA 2012 William Ness, Director Soprano Soloist Bach s Cantata No. 131 Aus der Tiefe Jagan-Nath and Friends Ensemble 2011 Soprano Soloist Handel s Messiah Worcester Youth Orchestra 2010 Audrey White, Director Soprano Soloist Haydn s The Creation Calliope, Inc (The Heavens are Telling trio) Julia O Toole, Director Soprano Soloist Handel s Messiah (Part I) Salisbury Singers 2008 Michelle Graveline, Director Soprano Soloist Mozart s Et incarnatus est Eric Schwartz, piano 2007 Soprano Soloist Mendelssohn s Elijah Sudbury Congregational Church 2006 Marjorie Ness, Director Soprano Soloist (cover) Duruflé s Requiem Wesley United Methodist Church 2006 Scott Lamlein, Director Soprano Soloist Festival of Lessons and Carols Wesley United Methodist Church 2005 Scott Lamlein, Director 2006 Soprano Soloist (cover) Eleanor Daley s Requiem (Area Premiere) Master Singers of Worcester 2005 Soprano Soloist Selections from Handel s Messiah; Seventh Day Church - Worcester, MA 2005 Mozart s Exsultate jubilate Charles Nwachukwu, Director Soprano Soloist Handel s Messiah (Part 1) Seventh Day Church - Worcester, MA 2004 Charles Nwachukwu, Director Mezzo-Soprano Soloist Beethoven s Choral Fantasy Master Singers of Worcester 2004 Soprano Soloist Music at the Meeting House Master Singers of Worcester 2004 Soprano Soloist Boar s Head Festival Master Singers of Worcester 2004 Soprano Soloist Organ Dedication Concert Series First Unitarian Church - Worcester, MA 2004 Karg-Elert s Symphonic Choral No. 3 Brian Jones, Director Soprano Soloist Mozart s Missa brevis in C Wesley United Methodist Church 2003 Marjorie Ness, Director Karen Amlaw, Soprano - Curriculum Vitae 5 of 6

6 LITURGICAL: Cantor Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Saeah Lee / Robert Blake Milford, MA Directors of Music Soprano Soloist/Section Leader St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Lois Toeppner Sudbury, MA Guest Soloist First Church of Christ, Scientist Paula Fiore, 2015 Weston, MA Music Chairperson Guest Soloist First Church of Christ, Scientist Roberta Cassety, Beverly, MA Organist Soprano Soloist/Section Leader St Anthony of Padua Parish Robert Carson, Revere, MA Soprano Soloist/Section Leader First Baptist Church William Ness, Worcester, MA Soprano Soloist First Congregational Church Dennis Deyo Boylston, MA Soprano Soloist St. Francis Episcopal Church Charles Nwachukwu, Holden, MA Soprano Soloist/Section Leader United Congregational Church Lucia Falco, Worcester, MA Soprano Soloist/Section Leader The Congregational Church Herman Weiss, 2010 West Medford, MA Director of Music Soprano Soloist Wesley United Methodist Church Scott Lamlein, Worcester, MA Leroy Hanson, Soprano Soloist Christ Church Marjorie Ness, 2004 Fitchburg, MA Awards and Recognition Semi-Finalist The American Prize in Vocal Performance Opera/Operetta Division 2011, 2012, 2014 First Alternate Connecticut Concert Opera s American Opera Idol Competition 2013 Alternate Connecticut Concert Opera s American Opera Idol Competition 2011, 2012 Semi-Finalist Peter Elvins Vocal Competition 2007 Scholarship Recipient New England Conservatory 2005, 2006 School of Continuing Education Opera Studio Scholarship Recipient Crittenden Opera Studio 2005 Karen Amlaw, Soprano - Curriculum Vitae 6 of 6

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