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Role |
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Production |
Venue/Ensemble |
Conductor |
Year |
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Soprano Soloist |
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Various Concert Productions
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First Coast Opera
|
various, Piano
|
2001-2008 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
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Recital/Concert |
Homerville, GA |
Alfred Kinney, Piano |
2007 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Valentine’s Concert |
Ormond Beach Symphony Orchestra |
Doug Wilhite |
2007 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Little Women with Big Voices |
City of Jacksonville, FL, Special Events at City
Hall |
Martha McKie, Piano |
2006
|
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Concert Featured Nominated Artist |
|
JPF Music Awards Ceremony & Concert |
Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, CA |
Brian Austin Whitney, Producer |
2006 |
|
Yum-Yum |
|
Gilbert & Sullivan:
The Mikado |
First Coast Opera,
FCO Orchestra |
Daniel B. Shorb |
2006 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Music at the Cathedral: The Big Prelude |
Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine |
Bob Moore, Director of Music Ministry
Shannon McKay, Piano |
2006 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Mozart: 250th Birthday Celebration
|
First Coast Opera, FL |
Kathy van de Berg, Piano |
2006 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Love Notes: A Musical Valentine |
Ormond Beach Symphony Orchestra, FL |
Doug Wilhite |
2006 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Little Women with Big Voices: Self-Produced
joint touring concert venture with Mezzo-soprano
Janet Rabe-Meyer |
First Coast Opera, FL |
Martha Mckie, Piano |
2006 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Spring Music Soirée |
Friday Musicale, Oak Street, Jacksonville, FL |
Al Kinney, Piano |
2006 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Jacksonville University Composerfest
|
Terry Concert Hall,
Jacksonville University |
Peter Mathews, Piano
Tony Steve, Marimba |
2005 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Great Movie Music (Theme to Original “Star Trek”
and Howard Shore’s “In Dreams” from The Lord of
the Rings) |
Ormond Beach Symphony Orchestra, FL |
Doug Wilhite |
2005 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Little Women with Big Voices |
The Old Villages of St Augustine, FL |
Martha McKie, Piano |
2005 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Little Women with Big Voices |
Festival of Trees, Ocala, FL |
Martha McKie, Piano |
2005 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Little Women with Big Voices |
Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts,
Orlando, FL |
Martha Mckie, Piano |
2005 |
Solo Recording Artist |
|
Karen Adair: Sacred Arias (debut solo CD
released by The Apollo Project, St Petersburg,
FL) |
Slovak Radio Symphony (Bratislava, Slovakia),
Sofia Philharmonic (Bulgaria) |
Kirk Trevor,
Deidre Reigel |
2005 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Handel: The Messiah |
Amelia Island Chorale and Chamber Orchestra, FL |
Bob Moore |
2004 |
|
Mother |
|
Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors, in
concert |
Central FL Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra |
Susan Robinson |
2004 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Florida Composers’ Forum: Festival of Living
Music |
The Palladium Theatre,
St Petersburg, FL |
Susan Robinson, piano,
Teresa Villani, Cello |
2004 |
|
Soprano Soloist Professional Recording Debut |
|
“The Dramatic” CD (released by The Apollo
Project) |
Ensamble Rosario,
Argentina |
Marisol Gentile |
2004 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Carl Orff: Carmina Burana |
Ancient City Baptist Church Orchestra & Chorus, St.
Augustine, FL |
Carl Peters |
2004 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
|
Mozart: Requiem Mass |
Central FL Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra |
Susan Robinson |
2003 |
|
Cio-Cio-San |
|
Puccini: Madama Butterfly |
First Coast Opera, FL
FCO Orchestra
Delaware Valley Opera, NY. DVO Orchestra |
Ron DeFesi
Ron DeFesi |
2003
2003 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
“Catarina to Camoens” Song Cycle by Valerie
Saalbach (of The Actor’s Studio, NYC, b.1951)
World Premier |
International Festival of Women Composers,
University of Florida (Gainesville) |
Christopher Fecteau, Piano |
Mar 17, 2003 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
Beethoven: Symphony
No. 9 |
Central FL Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra |
Susan Robinson |
2002 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
Masterworks Series Concert #9 " A Night at the
Opera" |
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (FL) |
Marcello Mechetti |
2001 |
|
Shepherd |
Puccini: Tosca, (fully staged) |
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (FL) |
Fabio Mechetti |
2001 |
|
Flora, Act I |
Verdi: La Traviata, Act I, “EMMA goes to the
Opera” |
First Coast Opera (FL |
Shannon McKay,
piano |
2001 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
Mendelssohn: Elijah |
Central FL Phil. Chamber Orchestra;
With Members of the Savannah Symphony |
Susan Robinson
James Thompson |
2001
1992 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem |
Central Florida Symphony |
Susan Robinson |
1999 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
Haydn: The Creation |
First United Methodist Church, Ocala, FL
Chamber Ensemble |
Daniel B. Shorb |
1996 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
Happy Holidays Concert |
Central Florida Symphony |
Susan Robinson |
1996 |
|
Mimi, Act I |
Puccini: La Bohème,
Act I, “Fall in Love” concert |
Central Florida Symphony |
Susan Robinson |
1994 |
|
Lucia, partial role
Clara, partial role
Kathie, partial role
(Resident Artist) |
Lucia di Lammermoore, Porgy & Bess, The Student
Prince |
Orlando Opera Company (FL)
Ain’t It Grand, touring production |
Stephen Penn |
1993 |
|
Christine |
Webber: Phantom of the Opera, highlights in
concert |
Central Florida Symphony |
Susan Robinson |
1993 |
|
Soprano Soloist |
J.S. Bach Magnificat in D major |
With members of Savannah Symphony Orchestra |
James Thompson |
1991 |
|
Teachers/Training
Richard Owens, Elizabeth Peeler Graham. Resident
Artist, Orlando Opera Company 1992, 1993. Master
of Music ‘92, Bachelor of Arts ’90 in music
performance, cum laud, University of Florida.
|
Coaches
Scott Rednour, H. Wesley Balk (dramatic), Paul
Nadler, Valéry Ryfkin, Christopher Fecteau. |
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Special Skills:
Sing in German, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish,
English, Takalag (Philippines). Play piano. Data
Input Processor. Voice mail greetings. Down home
Southern cook to feed a crowd. Ice-skate, roller
skate. Drive a car, 5-speed and automatic.
Enjoys biking, yoga, and the beach.. |
Stage Directors
H. Wesley Balk, Richard McKee, Barbara Robinson,
Ron De Fesi, Robert Swedberg, Alan Bruun, Diane Case. |
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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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