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Lesley Anne Friend, 2010 Metropolitan Opera National Council Awards Semi-Finalist, and winner of awards from Marguerite McCammon Vocal Competition, New Hampshire Opera Idol, Saritelli-DiPanni Bel Canto Fund, Connecticut Concert Opera, Lois Alba Aria Competition, International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, and Orpheus Competition, was recently seen with Maestro Steven White and the Baltimore Concert Opera singing Desdemona in Verdis OTELLO and will join the Sarasota Opera as an apprentice artist in January, 2012. Her other roles include: Miss Jessel in Brittens THE TURN OF THE SCREW; the Female Chorus in Brittens THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA; Elisabetta in Donizettis MARIA STUARDA; Alice Ford in Verdis FALSTAFF; Ariadne in Strausss ARIADNE AUF NAXOS; Myra Foster in Stephen Schwartzs SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON; Mrs. Gobineau in Menotti's THE MEDIUM; Contessa DAlmaviva in Mozarts LE NOZZE DI FIGARO; Geraldine in Barbers A HAND OF BRIDGE; the title role in Puccinis SUOR ANGELICA; and Magda Sorel in Menottis masterpiece, THE CONSUL. Reprising her role from July 2005, Lesley can be heard on Albany Records premiere recording of Pasatieri's SIGNOR DELUSO as Clara with the Opera Company of Brooklyn. Ms. Friend recently sang her first Verdi REQUIEM with Bostons Chorus Pro Musica, and Mahlers SYMPHONY NO. 2 with the Hartt School of Music Choirs and Orchestra and the New Haven Chorale. Lesley received her B.M. cum laude in Performance from Montclair State University, where she studied with Dr. Stephen Oosting; and her M.M. in Opera from The Boston Conservatory and studies with Dr. Rebecca Folsom.
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AWARDS & COMPETITIONS

Semi-Finalist, Hans Gabor Belvedere Internat'l Singing Competition, 2011

Semi-Finalist, Opera Birmingham Vocal Competition, 2011

Semi-Finalist, San Antonio Opera Competition, 2011

Finalist, Lois Alba Aria Competition, 2011

Finalist, Connecticut Concert Opera Competition, 2010

Finalist, Mageurite McCammon Vocal Competition, 2010

Semi-Finalist, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, 2010

1st Place, Rocky Mountain Regional MONCA, 2010

Bel Canto Award, Orpheus National Vocal Competition, 2009

Benefactors Award, Saritell-DiPanni Bel Canto Vocal Scholarship, 2009

APPRENTICESHIPS & EDUCATION

Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artist, 2012

Sugar Creek Symphony & Song Apprentice Artist, 2010

The Boston Conservatory, M.M. Opera Performance, 2008

Montclair State University, B.M. Vocal Performance, cum laude, 2006

CONDUCTORS: Beatrice Affron, Darko Butorac, Victor DeRenzi, William Cutter, Karl Paulnack, Steven White

DIRECTORS: Garnett Bruce, Kirsten Z. Cairns, Jeffrey Gall, Michael Nutter, A. Scott Parry, Nando Schellen

COACHES: Mitchell Cirker, Mikahil Hallak, Craig Kier, Ben Leaptrott, Yelena Kurdina, Michael Recchiuti, Dan F. Smith

MASTERCLASSES: Inci Bashar, Jane Eaglen, Martin Katz, Hans Nieuwenhuis, Banita Valente, Darren K. Woods

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REPERTOIRE

OPERA ROLESBritten The Rape of Lucretia Female Chorus The Turn of the Screw Miss JesselDonizetti Maria Stuarda Elisabetta*Menotti The Consul Magda Sorel The Medium Mrs. GobineauMozart Le Nozze di Figaro Contessa**Puccini Suor Angelica AngelicaSchwartz Seance on a Wet Afternoon Myra FosterJ. Strauss Die Fledermaus RoselindeR. Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos Ariadne*^Verdi Falstaff Alice Ford* Otello Desdemona*ORCHESTRAL WORKSFaure Pie JesuGounod St. Cecilia MassMahler Symphony No. 2Verdi Requiem*PARTIAL ROLE**COVERED ROLE^ PREPARED ROLE
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCESOctober 25, 2011: Dinner & a Diva - German Opera Oktoberfest, Atlanta, GAJanuary 5 - March 25, 2012: Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artist, Sarasota, FLPAST PERFORMANCESOctober 18, 2011: Dinner & a Diva - German Opera Oktoberfest, Atlanta, GAOctober 13, 2011: Opera Gala, Tifton, GASeptember 9-11, 2011: Rodgers & Hammersteins Cinderella, Atlanta, GAJuly 19, 2011: Dinner & a Diva - The Drama of Musical Theatre, Atlanta, GAJuly 23, 2011: On The Lightside Annual Gala, Atlanta, GAJune 27 - July 4, 2011: Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, Vienna, AustriaMay 20-21, 2011: Opera Birmingham Competition Semifinals, Birmingham, ALMay 14-25, 2011: Lois Alba Aria Competition, Houston, TXApril 28 & 30, 2011: Mahler Symphony No. 2, Hartford and New Haven, CTApril 3, 2011: Opera On Tap - April Fools, Atlanta, GAMarch 4-6, 2011: Orpheus National Vocal Competition, Murfreesboro, TNJanuary 24-20, 2011: American Traditions Competition, Savannah, GA

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Lesley Anne Friend, soprano1005 Wetherby WayAlpharetta, GA 30022lesley.a.friend_gmail.com732.233.9145

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