Soprano Jessica Graae will appear as Yum-Yum in The Gilbert and Sullivan Society
of Chester County's summer 2005 road-show production of The Mikado. In March 2006,
she will join OperaDelaware for a third season to perform the role of Princess Rhyme
in The Phantom Tollbooth. Ms. Graae has been a soloist with the Capitol Hill Chorale
in Washington, D.C., The Little Orchestra Society of Lincoln Center, the Liederkranz
Opera of New York, Landmark Concert Series, NYC, and the Shipton Music Concert Series,
Cheltenham, England. On the roster of the Delaware Classical Showase, Ms. Graae
performs solo recitals throughout the state. Some of her favorite Gilbert and Sullivan
roles include Mabel, Elsie, Gianetta, Josephine, and Patience.
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Training:
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 BA Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY
MM Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Voice Teacher - Shirlee Emmons
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Honors & Awards:
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Finalist, YMCA Studio Club Competition, New York, NY
Semi-Finalist, Meistersinger Competition, Graz, Austria
Friends of Music Award, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
First Place, Levine School of Music New Performers Competition, Washington, DC
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Jessica's GSSCC Roles:
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Yum Yum, The Mikado (road show) - 2005
Rose Maybud, Ruddigore - 2003
Josephine, HMS Pinafore - 2002 *
Angelina (The Plaintiff), Trial By Jury - 2001
* = Jessica's favorite role with GSSCC
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Jessica's Other Roles:
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Princess Rhyme, The Phantom Tollbooth - OperaDelaware, 2006
Gianetta, The Gondoliers - The Savoy Company, 2005
Patience, Patience - Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra, 2004
Aline, The Sorcerer - The Savoy Company, 2004
Lady Harriet Durham, Martha - ConcertOpera Philadelphia, 2004
Yum Yum, The Mikado - The Savoy Company, 2003
Adele, Die Fledermaus - Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra, 2003
Aline, The Sorcerer - Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra, 2003
Elsie, The Yeomen of the Guard - Ardensingers, 2002
Gianetta, Gondoliers - Thespis, Etc., 2002
Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance - Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra, 2001 *
Aline, The Sorcerer - Ardensingers, 2001
* = Jessica's favorite role
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