Karen Adair :: Soprano

Karen Adair, soprano

Aria: "With Verdure Clad"	from the oratorio The Creation Slovak Radio Symphony, Kirk Trevor Conducting	Franz Joseph Haydn
Aria: Tu, tu, tu… piccolo iddio	From the opera Madama Butterfly First Coast Opera Orchestra Ron DeFesi, conductor	Giacomo Puccini
Frühlingsnacht	from Liederkreiss Opus 39 12 songs on poems by Joseph von Eichendorf Scott Watkins, piano	Robert Schumann
II. St Francis meets a Leper	from the song cycle Sonnet from Assisi Tony Steve, Marimba	Bob Moore
The Crucifixion	from Hermit Songs 10 songs on Anonymous Irish texts Martha McKie, piano	Samuel Barber
The Widow's Aria	from the oratorio Elijah Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Deidre Reigel, Conducting	Felix Mendelssohn
Duet: We are Women (Polka)	From the opera Candide Janet Rabe-Meyer, mezzo-soprano Martha McKie, piano	Leonard Bernstein
Duet: I Enjoy Being a Girl	From the musical Flower Drum Song Janet Rabe-Meyer, mezzo-soprano Martha McKie, piano	Richard Rogers
Duet: Dôm’èpais le jasmin	From the opera Lakmè Janet Rabe-Meyer, mezzo-soprano Martha McKie, piano	Léo Delibes

New CD coming in 2008! Karen is currently in production for her first Christmas CD. Projected release date Thanksgiving 2008. Buy Karen's current CD by filling out the form on the "Contact Karen" page or at www.apolloproject.net/APIstore.html

November 30, 2008. SAT. 3:00PM. Handel's The Messiah. Karen is the soprano soloist for this concert presented by The Messiah Choral Society of Orlando Florida, at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. 401 W. Livingston Street, Orlando FL. Doors open @2:15PM. Admission is FREE, a gift of the society "to the greater metropolitan Orlando community". www.messiahchoralsociety.org

July 28, 2008. MON 7:30PM. Haydn Mass No 3 in D minor, Lord Nelson Mass. Karen joins the Jacksonville Masterworks Chorale as soprano soloist for this presentation. Mark stallings, JMC Music Director. Guest conductor Paul Neal, Assoc Conductor Valdosta Symphony. Deermeadows Baptist Church. 9780 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256. for more info: (904) 264-2749.

July 26, 2008. Sat 7PM. Webster University Anniversary Celebration Concert. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Times-Union Center. Jacksonville, FL. Karen joins the cast of "Geronimo Pops" for this event, which benefits Wolfson Children's Hospital. For information call 904-386-0605.

June 7, 2008. SAT 10AM. SavoyNet Gilbert & Sullivan SING. Karen sings Yum-yum for this annual wall to wall G&S shows concert readings. Rollins College Department of Music. Orlando, FL.

May 24, 2008. Sat 7PM. Michael J. Fox Foundation Benefit Concert. Coquina Crossing Ballroom, St. Augustine, FL. For information call 904-386-0605.

May 17, 2008. Sat 7:30PM. "Addio" First Coast Opera's farewell concert to founder Barbara Norris. Karen sings Sat night only. St Johns County Center for the Arts at St Augustine High. 904-417-5555.

April 25, 2008. Fri 8:00PM. Jax Irish Fest. Jacksonville Fairgrounds. Karen sings with Seven Nations and the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra. www.JaxIrishFest.com

February 21, 2008. Thur 7PM. Clay County Public Library Concert Series. Clay County Headquarters Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Orange Park, FL.

Please return to this website regularly for updates on Karen's upcoming appearances.

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