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Gerda Findeisen
Artist - Opera Singer
PROFILE
· Winner of WOW-Opera-Aria Competition, 2008 · Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, touring operas ·
OPERA
GOUNOD/THIBAUDEAU: PHANTOM / Soprano / Théâtre Maisonneuve (Montréal) / Gabriel Thibaudeau / 2011, Aug.
GOUNOD/THIBAUDEAU: PHANTOM / Soprano / Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna / Gabriel Thibaudeau / 2011, July
HOMMAGES AUX DIVINES / Olympia, Morgana, Lakmé / Opéra Théâtre de Rimouski / Pierre McLean / 2010, Oct.
PURCELL: THE INDIAN QUEEN / Queen Zempoella / Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey / Robert W. Butts / 2010, Aug.
OPHELIA’S WATERS / Ophélie, Catherine, Lucia, etc. / University of Montreal; Racine / Louise-Andrée Baril / 2010, Jan.
MCLEER, C.: HOUSE / Kristy / Remarkable Theatre Brigade NY; Harte / C. McLeer / 2009, Aug.
MOZART, DONIZETTI, a.o.: SCENES Königin, Lucia, Olympia / Arts Council St-Léon-Le-Grand (QC); Lazin / Dana Nigrim / 2008/10
ADAMS: NIXON IN CHINA (scene) / Chiang Ch’ing / Opera Studio Université de Montréal; Pedrotti / Robin Wheeler / 2007, Nov.
MOZART: ZAUBERFLÖTE / Königin der Nacht / Jeunesses Musicales du Canada; Racine / Jérémie Pelletier / 2006, Oct.
OFFENBACH: CONTES D’HOFFMANN / Olympia / Opera Nuova Edmonton; Gately / Peter Dala / 2006
VERDI, MOZART: SCENES / Violetta, 3. Dame / Zémpleni Festival, Sàrospatak (HUN); Toth / Erika Dallos / 2004
STRAUSS, R.: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS / Zerbinetta / Orford Arts Centre (CAN); Hollweg / Agnes Grossmann / 2001
MONTEVERDI: INCORONATIONE DI POPPEA / Amor / Oberlin (ITA); Schellen / 2000
MOZART: ZAUBERFLÖTE / 1. Dame, Königin d. Nacht Musikhochschule Zürich (SUI); Markun / Dorothea Isler / 1999
CAVALLI: CALISTO / 2nd Furia / Conservatory Winterthur (SUI); Holliger / Nicolau de Figueroa / 1995
PURCELL: DIDO & AENEAS / 2nd Witch & 2nd Dame I Medici at St. Martin’s-Church (SUI) / Felix Lindenmeyer / 1992
ORATORIO, CONCERT, RECITAL
HANDEL: LAUDATE PUERI / Harmonie Vocale de Saint-Hyacinthe / James Copland / 2011, Dec.
CONCERT: LIED, SACRED, OPERA / C.I.R.C. Vitteaux (FRA) / Louise-Andrée Baril / 2011, Aug.
MOZART: CORONATION MASS / Notre-Dame-Basilica, Montreal / Béatrice Baillargeon / 2011, Apr.
CONCERT: SACRED & OPERA / Villa Frauenfeld (SUI) / 2011, Apr.
VIVALDI: VENGO A VOI, RV 682 / Baroque Ensemble UdM, Montreal / Margaret Little / 2009, Mar.
J. S. BACH: MASS IN B-MINOR / Cantabile Chorale & Orchestra Montreal / Peter Willsher / 2008, Dec.
TRIO RÉSONANCE / Chapelle-Hist.-du-Bon-Pasteur, St. Columba, Contemporary Music Congress, a. o., Montreal / 2007-9
SCHÜTZ: JAUCHZET DEM HERREN / Notre-Dame-Basilica, Montreal / Pierre Grandmaison / 2007, Sep.
BACH: CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN, BWV 4 / Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes-Church, Montreal / Laurent Martin / 2006, Dec.
VIVALDI: IN FURORE, RV 626 / St. Andrew + St. Paul Church Montreal / Dean Jobin-Bevans / 2003
HÄNADEL: MESSIAH / St. Andrew + St. Paul Church Montreal / Wayne L. Ridell / 2000/2
SCHUBERT: MASS IN G-MAJOR / St. Andrew St. Andrew & St. Paul Church Montreal / Bruce Wheatcroft / 2000
VILLA-LOBOS: BACCHIANAS BRASILEIRAS # 5 / Streicherkollegium Musikhochschule Zürich (SUI) / Walter Grimmer / 1999
HAYDN, M.: MISSA STI LEOPOLDI, VESPER. IN F-MAJOR / Chamber Orchestra La Folia (SUI) / M.-L. Vaihinger / 1999
SCHUBERT: MASS IN G-MAJOR / Eulodia Ensemble (SUI) / Sylvain Jaccard / 1998
HAYDN, J.: MASS IN B-MAJOR / Allerheiligen-Kirche (SUI) / Thomas Vielemeyer / 1996
HÄNDEL: OPERA ARIAS / Orchestre de Genève-Lancy, touring France / 1994
HAYDN: NELSONMASS / St. Margarethen Kantorei (SUI) / Christoph Huldi / 1992
DVORAK: MÄHRISCHE DUETTE /Genève-Lancy Quartet, touring France / 1992
EDUCATION
· M.Mus., D.E.S.S.: University of Montreal, Adrienne Savoie / 2008/10
· Opera Diploma (M.Mus.): Musikhochschule Zürich, Jane Thorner-Mengedoht / 1999
· Coaching: Louise-Andrée Baril / Alex Weiman / Stuart Hamilton / Michael McMahon / Brahm Goldhamer / Arlene Shrut / Paul Suits / Peter Grabovsky
· Masterclasses / Private sessions: Nico Castel / Jeannette Aster / Ionel Pantea / Erika Dallos / Ionel Pantea / Peter Elkus / Stuart Hamilton / Jane Klaviter / Aline Kutan / Janet Perry / Kurt Widmer
· Conductors: Peter Dala / Robert W. Butts / Agnes Grossmann / Fritz Näf / Nicolao de Figueiroa
· Stage directors: David Gately / Titus Hollweg / François Racine / Janos Toth / Martin Markun
· Festivals / Apprentice Programs: Opera Nuova / Chants Libres / Orford Arts Centre / Crescendo Festival / Oberlin
SCHOLARSHIPS, HONORATIONS
· First prize: WOW Aria-Contest (NY) / Crescendo International Competition (HUN) / 2008 /4
· Semi-finalist: Classical Singer-Competition (USA) / Contemporary Opera Centre (USA) / 2008,5/4
· Scholarships / Grants: Canada Arts’ Council / Opera Nuova / Orford Arts Centre / Oberlin / 2000-6
