Singing for video games and broadcasts of opera I have been in with LA opera and San Diego Opera.
University of Southern California, Graduate Certificate Program, Vocal Performance 2011-2014 Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music Vocal Performance 2005
Chapman University Conservatory of Music, Bachelor of Music Vocal Performance 2003
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Los Angeles Opera Chorus Soprano 2015/2016: Pagliacci, Norma, Madama Butterfly, La Bohéme Los Angeles Master Chorale 2015/2016 Soprano SACE roster
Opera Performances
Bridesmaid Coro Bit Role, Le Nozze Di Figaro Los Angeles Opera 2015 Prima Donna by Rufus Wainwright, Marie Aspen Opera Theater Center, Aspen Music Festival 2014 Die Zauberflöte, Erste Dame (quintet with orchestra) Aspen Opera Theater Center, Aspen Music Festival 2014
Courtney Raine Taylor Soprano
(831) 325-3570, pettysing@gmail.com, www.courtneyrtaylor.com
Upcoming Performances
Romeo et Juliette, Juliette (Madrigal duet)
Pelléas et Mélisande: Mélisande (Fountain scene) Elixir of Love/ Adina, (Outreach)
Suor Angelica, Suor Angelica (with Orchestra) Bess, Porgy and Bess (Concert version)
Donna Anna, Don Giovanni (with Orchestra)
Die Zauberflöte, Zweiter Dame (with Orchestra) La Traviata, Violetta (Cover) and Annina,
Soprano Soloist, Opera Gala: Mimi, La Bohème Featured Alumni Guest Artist: Musetta, La Bohème Die Vögel, 2nd Drossel (with Orchestra)
Daughter of the Regiment, Marie (English)
Venus and Adonis (J. Blow), Venus (Orchestra) Hänsel und Gretel, Gretel (Orchestra)
Die Zauberflöte, Pamina (scenes)
Falstaff, Nanetta (scenes with Orchestra)
Die Zauberflöte, Pamina (with Orchestra)
Oratorio Appearances
Beethoven 9th, Soprano Soloist
Handel Messiah, Soprano Soloist
Handel Messiah, Soprano Soloist
Handel Messiah, Soprano Soloist
Haydn Creation, Soprano Soloist,
Haydn Lord Nelson Mass, Soprano Soloist Handel Messiah, Soprano Soloist
Aspen Opera Theater Center, Aspen Music Festival 2014 Aspen Opera Theater Center, Aspen Music Festival 2014 Orange County Opera 2013-2014 Tuscia Opera Festival, Viterbo Italy ILAR 2012 USC Concert Band and Trojan Marching Band 2012 Pacific Opera Project 2011 USC Thornton Opera 2011 Pacific Coast Opera and Orchestra 2011 Pacific Coast Opera 2011 Opera Gala Chapman University’s 150th Anniversary2011 Los Angeles Opera, debut 2009 Orange County Opera 2008 One World Symphony, NY 2005 One World Symphony, NY 2005 Manhattan School of Music 2005 One World Symphony, NY 2004 Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute 2004
LA Conducting Workshop/San Diego Master Chorale 2015 Red Hill Lutheran Church 2013 The Angeles Chorale, Donald Neuen (conductor) 2009 LA Korean Philharmonic Orchestra 2009 The Angeles Chorale with UCLA Chorus, Don Neuen 2009 Orange County Catholic Chorale, Brian Dehn 2008 The Angeles Chorale, Don Neuen (conductor) 2007
Professional Chorus
Los Angeles Opera Chorus: Chorus Master: Grant Gershon, Musical Director and Conductor: James Conlon
La Traviata 2014, Thais 2014 (Placido Domingo), Lucia Di Lammermoor 2014, Carmen 2013 Falstaff 2013, Tosca 2013, Die Fliegende Hollander 2013,Simon Boccanegra 2012, Eugene Onegin 2011, Die Vogel 2009, Suor Angelica 2008, Tannhauser 2007 Chorus Master William Vendice, Verdi Requiem 2007 (Placido Domingo Conductor)
San Diego Opera Chorus: Chorus Master Todd Simmons
Tannhauser 2008, Maria Stuarda 2008, Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci 2008, Aida 2008, Les Pecheurs de Perles 2008
Additional Training
Aspen Music Festival, Aspen Opera Theater Center 2014
Orange County Opera Outreach Ensemble 2008-2011 (Outreach tour)
Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute, San Francisco CA 2004, Summer in Salzburg, Austria 2002
Vocal Coaches: Cynthia Munzer (USC), Jeremy Frank (LA opera),Cynthia Hoffmann (MSM), Dr. Peter Atherton, , Lynn Adcock Judith Haddon 2012 Eun Mi Moon, Dr. Louise Thomas, Carol Neblett, Kenneth Merril
Awards and Competitions
Loren L. Zachary Society Competition, Semi Finalist, 2014, 2012
Palm Springs Opera Guild Competition Finalist 2005, Opera 100 Competition 1st place winner 2003