Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks Spanish, German, French, Italian
Teaching since 2003
MM in Opera
About Deborah R.
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ABOUT ME:
Deborah R, is a versatile Mezzo Soprano having studied Opera, Theater, Music and Dance she is known for her exciting, high energy performances and for creating memorable and endearing characters. With a uniquely flexible voice, as comfortable in Verdi as it is in Rossini, she has delighted audiences around the world with her rich timbre and sparkling coloratura.
From her beginnings as a young musician in the San Francisco Bay Area, she has toured internationally, with a variety of musical ensembles in concert halls such as: Santori Hall in Tokyo, Disney Hall with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall. Most recently, Ms. R was a featured soloist at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing where she performed with the Peoples Liberation Army Orchestra. She has given recitals in Mexico and across the United States, giving voice to her research into the lesser known Art Songs of great Classical composers.
In the summer of 2008, she created the role of Principessa Louling under the baton of Bruno Riggacci in the World Premier of his one act opera Dodici personaggi in cerca di voce.â Some of her opera credits include Cendrillon, Die Fledermaus, Hansel and Gretel, Griffelkin by the late great Lucas Foss and West Coast premier of the new opera Miss Lonelyhearts. With Orchestra she has performed Handelâs Messiah and Brockes passion, Durufleâs Requiem and this past summer, she was the featured soloist with the Capriccio Chamber Orchestra in their toast to Vienna.
Ms. R is the recipient of several awards including the Schoenfeld Award from the Holt Memorial Scholarship Competition and 1st place in the Pacific Musical Society Competition made famous by its first winner, violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
Ms. R holds a Master of Music Degree from the Manhattan School of Music, where she studied with international opera diva Mignon Dunn, and a Bachelors from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. She has performed in Masterclasses with Karen Morrow and Luana Devol. She is also a featured vocalist on several independent film soundtracks.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Ortega Ct
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Friday
1:30 PM-9 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM-2:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$90
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14 Reviews
James
Teacher's studio
Professional, knowledgeable and funan
Posted Jun 23, 2018
Valery
Teacher's studio
Specific & clear in her instructions, open to feedback, patient and encouraging, courteous and respectful - not to mention a great singer. Looking forward to future lessons with Deborah.
Posted Jun 8, 2018
Jeeyun
Teacher's studio
I was pretty nervous about taking a singing lesson, as it's something I've never done in my life. I'm so thankful I got connected to Deborah. She's a fantastic teacher and taught me so much about how our body works to produce sounds when singing and what I am doing. From the first lesson I was already given helpful tips and ways to practice things on my own! I'm looking forward to more lessons with Deborah.
Posted Mar 16, 2018
Experience
Principal Role
May, 2014 - PresentLamplighters
Playing Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance
Singer/Soloist
Mar, 2012 - PresentPocket Opera
Operatic Soloist with Pocket Opera in San Francisco
Solist/Chorister
Jan, 2008 - Jun, 2009National Chorale
Performed at Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center
Education
BM Vocal Performance
Aug, 2003 - Jun, 2007University of Southern California
MM in Opera
Aug, 2007 - Jun, 2009Manhattan School of Music
Certifications
Pediatric CPR Certified
Aug, 2015American Heart Association
CPR and first aid for infants through adults
Awards
Winner
Jan, 2007Opera Reading Club of Hollywood
1st Place
Mar, 2011Pacific Musical Society
Affiliations
American Guild of Musical Artists
Jan, 2014An American labor union that represents 8,000 current and retired opera singers, ballet and other dancers, opera directors, backstage production personnel at opera and dance companies, and figure skaters.
Languages
Italian
Professional Proficiency
Spanish
Native Proficiency
German
Professional Proficiency
French
Professional Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Ortega Ct
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Friday
1:30 PM-9 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM-2:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$90
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