Amanda Villegas

Soprano

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Amanda M. Villegas

Soprano

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Opera Roles

 

 

 

La Borderie

Donna Anna

Abbess

Elettra

Sappho

Don Giovanni

Suor Angelica

Idomeneo

OperaOggiNY

Sing Through Central

OperaOggiNY

Sing Through Central

2009

2009

2009

2008

Contessa Almaviva (Cover)

Le nozze di Figaro

L’Orchestra da Camera of Boston

2006

Donna Elvira

Don Giovanni

Boston University Opera Institute

2006

Madame Angèle

The Tsar Has His Photograph Taken

Boston University Fringe Festival

2005

Female Chorus (Cover)

The Rape of Lucretia

Boston University Opera Institute

2005

First Lady

Die Zauberflöte

Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute

2004

Catalinon

Les Bavards

Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute

2004

Mother

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Mission Chamber Orchestra

2003

 

 

 

 

Partial Roles

 

 

 

Agathe

Der Freischütz

St Peter’s Church, Chelsea, NY

2008

Arabella

Arabella

St Peter’s Church, Chelsea, NY

2008

Katharina

The Taming of the Shrew

Oakland Lyric Opera

2006

Elettra

Idomeneo

Boston University Opera Theater

2005

Governess

The Turn of the Screw

Boston University Opera Workshop

2005

 

 

 

 

Concert Work and Oratorio

 

 

 

Soprano Soloist

Bontempo: Requiem

Mission Chamber Orchestra

2009

Soloist

Mahler: Rückert Lieder

Santa Clara University Orchestra, Santa Clara, CA

2009

Soloist, Actor

The Bard Laid Bare

South Oxford Space and The Bridge Theatre, New York, NY

2009

Soloist

A2: Amanda Boyd and Amanda Villegas

Recital, New York, NY

2008

Alto Soloist

Messiah

Second Congregational Church of Cohasset, MA

2007

Soloist

Strauss and Mahler Recital

Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme

2007

Soprano Soloist

Spring Concert

Erevan Choral Society of Boston

2007

Soprano Soloist

Dvořàk’s “Te Deum” with Simon Estes

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

2006

Soprano Soloist

Mozart’s “Alleluia”

Erevan Choral Society of Boston

2006

Soprano Soloist

Recital: Debussy, Marx, Moore

The Chromatic Club of Boston

2006

 

 

 

 

Awards and Honors

 

 

 

Metropolitan Opera National Council Eastern Regional Finalist

New York, NY

2009

Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions District Winner

New York, NY

2008

Finalist

Peter Elvins Vocal Competition

2008

Mary Mackintosh Bursary

Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme

2007

Finalist and Encouragement Award Recipient

Gerda Lissner Foundation

2007

Dept. Honor for Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Performance

Boston University School of Music

2006

Dorothy M. MacDonald Scholarship

Boston University

2004-2006

Arrigo and Catherine DeScalzi Prize, Performer’s Certificate & Honors

Santa Clara University

2004

East Bay Opera League Young Artist

Oakland Lyric Opera

2004

Concerto/Aria Competition Winner

Santa Clara University

2003

 

 

 

 

Education

 

 

 

Master of Music in Vocal Performance

Boston University

2006

Bachelor of Arts in Music cum laude

Santa Clara University

2004

“Creating the Dramatic Character in Opera” – Lauren Flanigan

American Opera Projects and the SITI Co., NY

2008

Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme with Dame Ann Evans

Aldeburgh Music Festival, UK

2007

Summer Opera Workshop

 

Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute, CA

2003 and 2004

Music Study Abroad in Vienna, Austria

Institute for the International Education of Students

2002

Culture and Language Study Abroad in Assisi, Italy

Santa Clara University International Programs

2002

Voice Teachers

Coaches

Conductors

Directors

Penelope Bitzas

Michelle Alexander

Alexander Katsman

David Gately

Kathleen Ludowise

Jodi Goble

Jonathan Khuner

Chuck Hudson

 

Josephine Lee

William Lumpkin

Yefim Maizel

 

Allison Voth

Emily Ray

Jim Petosa

Master Teachers:  Phyllis Curtin, Dame Ann Evans, Simon Estes, Lauren Flanigan