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Kara Cornell, Mezzo-soprano

 

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Upcoming engagements

 

Art for Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel – Hansel

 

August 13th through 22nd 2010

 

Hubbard Hall Opera Theater

Cambridge, NY

 

Kara is returning to HHOT to perform in

Humperdinck’s famous and charming opera.

This fully costumed and staged production will be

performed in English with orchestra. Buy tickets early,

as this production is not to be missed and may sell out!

 

A Little Night MusicPetra

 

September 17th through 19th 2010

 

St. Petersburg Opera

Florida

 

Kara is returning to SPO to portray the saucy maid in

Sondheim’s famous musical, singing the unforgettable

song “The Miller’s Son”.  

 

Art for Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel – Hansel

 

Saturday, October 2nd 2010

 

Hubbard Hall Opera Theater

University of Albany

Albany, NY

 

Hubbard Hall Opera Theater will be reprising it’s

summer production of Hansel and Gretel for the

Bel Canto series at U Albany. This production will be

staged and costumed with piano accompaniment.

 

Orfeus and EuridiceOrfeus

 

November 5th- 7th 2010

 

Opera Theater of Pittsburgh

 Pennsylvania

 

The innovative Opera Theater of Pittsburgh

presents one of history’s most famous love stories.

This production will be presented in English with

chamber orchestra at The William Penn Snyder

Mansion Ballroom.

 

A Strauss Evening

 

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 at 7pm

 

Mosaic-Arts

Westminster Presbyterian

Albany, NY

 

Join Kara, along with sopranos Kelly Hutchinson and

Vedrana Kalas as they raise funds for the newly formed

non-for-profit organization as t while performing beautiful,

lush works by Richard Strauss. Performances includes

Lieder from opus 10 and scenes from his celebrated operas

Der Rosenkavalier and Arabella. 

 

The interior of St Paul's Episcopal ChurchMessiah Sing – soloist

 

Saturday, December 11th,2010 at 2pm

 

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Albany, NY

 

Join Kara as she sings the alto solos for a festive

Messiah sing! Don’t forget to bring your score!

 

Celebrating Women Through Song

A vocal recital with Josh Tanis, piano

 

January 18th, 2011 at 12 noon

 

Tuesdays at Noon Concert Series

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Troy, NY

 

Kara will give a free recital in downtown Troy, with

music written by women and/or set for poetry written by

women. Sponsored by The Arts Center of the Capital Region.

 

Sisters in Song Duet Recital

 

Saturday, March 12th 2011 at 8pm

 

An die Musik LIVE!

Baltimore, Maryland

 

Since they first met performing as sisters in

Mozart's Così fan tutte at the Bay View Music

Festival in 2003, Kara and internationally

renowned soprano Lisa Eden have been

fast friends! They are thrilled to sing together again,

presenting a lively program of art song and operatic duets including works by Handel, Rossini, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Mozart, Puccini, and more.

An die Musik is a specialty music store featuring Classical, Opera, Jazz and World Music. The second floor of this cool, modern, renovated townhouse in the heart of downtown, Die Musik LIVE!, which provides an intimate and enchanting setting for performances of these genres. The acoustics of the room are outstanding.

 

A Singers Life – interview

 

Friday, March 18th 2011 at 3pm

 

University of Albany Recital Hall

Albany, NY

 

Frances Palozzi Wittmann, voice faculty at University at Albany,

chairs the afternoon discussion A Singer's Life with soprano,

Lisa Eden, and mezzo-soprano Kara Cornell in front of a live

audience, as prelude to their Sisters in Song concert scheduled

at U Albany for March 20 (see entry below for details).

 

Sisters in Song Duet Recital

 

Sunday, March 20th 2011 at 4pm

 

University of Albany Recital Hall

Albany, NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since they first met performing as sisters in

Mozart's Così fan tutte at the Bay View Music

Festival in 2003, Kara and internationally renowned soprano Lisa Eden have been fast friends! They are thrilled to sing together again, presenting a lively program of art song and operatic duets including works by Handel, Rossini, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Mozart, Puccini, and more.

 

Stravinsky’s Les Noces  – soloist

 

Friday, April 29th 2011 at 8pm

 

Chapin Hall

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

 Originally written as a ballet piece, Les Noces, meaning

“The Wedding”, is orchestrated for chorus, soloists,

percussion and 4 pianos. It will be performed in it’s original Russian with the Williams Concert Choir and Percussion

Ensemble.

 

 

 

Recent engagements

 

Wednesday Before Last –Sara

 

Monday, June 28th 2010 at 8pm

Musaic Concert Series

New York, NY

 

Kara will perform in this original, premiere

electronica opera written by Kristin Hevner

and Royce Vavrek. Performance at Crash Mansion. 

 

richard-strauss.jpg Born in June Vocal Recital

 

Friday, June 11th  2010 at 7:30pm

 

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Albany, NY

 

Kara and soprano Margaret Lampasi, along with pianist

Michael Clement, will perform duets and solos by

 Robert Schumann and Richard Strauss.

 

Free admission - donations accepted

 

Carmen PosterCarmen (cover) – Carmen

 

June 4th through 6th 2010

 

St. Petersburg Opera

Florida

 

Cover performances May 28th and 29th

 

 

 

 

Dance Recital – vocal soloist

 

Nacre Dance Company

 

Saturday, May 8th 2010 at 2pm and 8pm

The Egg

Albany, NY

 

 

Interfaith Partnership for the HomelessBenefit Concert – soloist

 

Sunday, April 25th  2010 at 4pm

 

First United Methodist Church

Delmar, NY

 

Kara will perform excerpts from Carmen.

 

Proceeds for Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless.

 

 

The Messiah – alto soloist

 

Sunday, December 20th 2009 at 3pm

 

Octavo Singers

Schenectady, NY

 

Christmas Jesus MaryWeihnachts-Oratorium – alto soloist

 

Sunday, December 6th 2009 at 3pm

 

Burnt Hills Oratorio Society

Clifton Park, NY

 

Parts 1-4 of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio performed in German.

 

Much Ado about Mozart – soloist

 

Sunday, November 8th at 3:30pm 2009

 

Lake George Opera

Saratoga Springs, NY

 

LGO’s annual fall recital features a variety of selections

from Mozart’s operas and concert works.

 

orfeocervelliOf Gods and Demons – soloist

 

Friday, October 23rd at 7pm 2009

 

Capital Opera

Albany, NY

 

Kara will perform opera scenes with Capital Opera.

Performance at The Performing Arts Center at

The University of Albany.

 

Long Island Fringe Festival - soloist

 

Friday, September 25th 2009

 

The Tilles Center

Brookville, NY

 

Kara will perform “Ocean Dreams” with

composer/pianist Jane Leslie.

 

Vocal Recitals

 

Saturday, September 26th 2009 at 1pm

Sunday, September 27th 2009 at 12pm

 

The Long Island Fringe Festival

Brookville, NY

 

Into the Woods – Cinderella

 

September 11th, 12th and 13th 2009

 

St. Petersburg Opera

Florida

 

 

The Tragedy of Carmen – Carmen

 

August 14th through 23rd 2009

 

Hubbard Hall Opera Theater

Cambridge, NY

 

Kara will perform title role in Peter Brook’s

version of Bizet’s famous opera.

 

 

A Night of Italian Song – soloist

 

Friday, June 19th 2009

 

College of St. Joseph

Rutland, VT

 

Kara will perform arias, opera scenes and Neapolitan

Songs with singers Alix Jones, Gilbert Mendoza

and Steven Marking.

 

The Barber of St. PeteRosina

 

Friday, June 12th 2009

 

St. Petersburg Opera

Florida

 

Kara will perform the leading female role in an abridged,

children-friendly version of The Barber of Seville.

 

ReproduçãoLa Traviata – Flora

 

June 5th, 7th and 9th 2009

 

St. Petersburg Opera

Florida

 

Kara will cover the role in Verdi’s famous opera.

 

See full size imageRecital of opera and musical theater – soloist

 

Friday, May 29th 2009

 

St. Petersburg Opera

Florida

 

Kara and fellow young artists will perform at The Lithuanian Club

 

Il barbiere di SivigliaRosina

 

Sunday, May 17th 2009

 

Center City Opera

Philadelphia, PA

.

 

 

Hoagy Carmichael Sheet MusicFrom German to Jazz - soloist

 

Saturday, April 25th 2009

 

Hubbard Hall

Cambridge, NY

 

Kara will perform Frauenliebe und leben and

songs by Hoagy Carmichael with baritone Steven

Marking and pianist Lincoln Mayorga. 

 

Le nozze di FigaroCherubino

 

Friday, April 3rd 2009

 

Capital Opera

Albany, NY

 

This semi-staged production will be performed at

The University of Albany.

 

apm logoSt. John Passion - soloist

 

Saturday, March 28th 2009

 

Albany Pro Musica

Troy, NY

 

Kara is soloist in Corigliano’s Fern Hill, Mozart’s

Regina Coeli and an abridged version of  Bach’s

St. John’s Passion.

 

Solo Vocal Recital

 

Thursday, February 26th 2009

 

University of Albany

Albany, NY

 

Kara and pianist Michael Clement will perform works by Berlioz, Rossini and Jake Heggie.

 

Bethlehem Public LibrarySolo Vocal Recital

 

Sunday, February 1st 2009

 

Bethlehem Public Library

Delmar, NY

 

Kara and pianist Michael Clement will perform classical songs and arias.