kiera duffy. soprano.

Opera Company of Philadelphia-The Academy of Music
11.14.08 to 11.23.08

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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Bored with his harem, in this delightful, farcical romp, ruler Mustafà seeks a new challenge in the beautiful, shipwrecked Isabella - who has comically stumbled into his path in search of her missing lover, Lindoro. With the help of a jealous wife, a cast of meddling servants, and Rossini's boundless, escalating, exuberant melodies, audiences will enjoy an evening of musical theatre that will have them laughing from the overture to the happily-ever-after ending. Paul Shortt's sparkling Mediterranean scenery brings exotic Algiers to life - with elephants in tow! The celebrated voices that lit up the stage for Cinderella in 2006 return, promising pure entertainment and an evening of unforgettable vocal acrobatics. Kiera Duffy sings the role of Elvira.

Pacific Symphony
12.07.08 | TBA
Orange County, CA, USA
Joining Maestro Carl St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony for the first time, Kiera Duffy sings the soprano solos in Handel's Messiah.

Los Angeles Philharmonic - Walt Disney Concert Hall
12.09.08 | 8:00pm
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Joining the roster of the LA Phil's innovative new music series entitled, "Green Umbrella," Kiera performs as part of Gyorg Ligeti's 1962 work, "Aventures". Also on the program are works by Berio, Cage and Stockhausen.

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
12.13.08 to 12.14.08

TBA
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Kiera again joins Maestro Kirk Trevor and the Indianapolis Chamber Ensemble to perform in what is sure to be another thrilling and fresh performance of Handel's Messiah.

Atlanta Opera
01.23.09 to 01.25.09

TBA
Atlanta, GA, USA
Marking her debut with Atlanta Opera, Kiera Duffy sings the role of Queen Tye in one of composer Philip Glass' earlier operas, Akhnaten. Based on the life and religious convictions of the pharaoh Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), this work, according to the composer, is the culmination of his two other biographical operas, Einstein on the Beach and Satyagraha (about Mohandas Gandhi). These three people — Akhenaten, Einstein and Gandhi — were all driven by an inner vision which altered the age in which they lived, in particular Akhenaten in religion, Einstein in science, and Gandhi in politics. The performances will take place at the Schwartz Center at Emory University.

Milwaukee Symphony
03.13.09 to 03.15.09

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Milwaukee, WI, USA
Kiera Duffy makes her debut with the Milwaukee Symphony, celebrating their 50th anniversary and maestro Andreas Delfs' farewell season, singing Carl Orff's masterpiece, Carmina Burana.

Fort Smith Symphony
04.25.09 | see website below for specific times
Fort Smith, AR, USA
Kiera travels to Arkansas to sing her first Mass in B minor (Bach)-this marks her debut with the Fort Smith Symphony.

Opera New Jersey
07.11.09 to 07.24.09

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Princeton, NJ, USA
Making her debut with Opera New Jersey, Kiera sings the role of Blonde in Mozart's "The Abduction from the Seraglio."

The young Spanish nobleman Belmonte must venture to the Turkish harem of Pasha Selim to rescue his beloved Konstanze and her maid Blondchen, who have been captured by pirates and sold to Pasha Selim. Will Belmonte, with the help of his servant Pedrillo, rescue them in time? Or will Osmin, the Pasha’s overseer, be victorious?

Composed during one of the happiest periods in Mozart’s life, the delightful music of The Abduction from the Seraglio reflects the joyousness of love triumphant.

Opera Company of Philadelphia-The Academy of Music
11.14.08 to 11.23.08

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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Bored with his harem, in this delightful, farcical romp, ruler Mustafà seeks a new challenge in the beautiful, shipwrecked Isabella - who has comically stumbled into his path in search of her missing lover, Lindoro. With the help of a jealous wife, a cast of meddling servants, and Rossini's boundless, escalating, exuberant melodies, audiences will enjoy an evening of musical theatre that will have them laughing from the overture to the happily-ever-after ending. Paul Shortt's sparkling Mediterranean scenery brings exotic Algiers to life - with elephants in tow! The celebrated voices that lit up the stage for Cinderella in 2006 return, promising pure entertainment and an evening of unforgettable vocal acrobatics. Kiera Duffy sings the role of Elvira.

Apollo's Fire-Cleveland's Baroque Orchestra
10.16.08 to 10.19.08

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Cleveland, OH, USA
Kiera rejoins Maestro Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo's Fire to perform the soprano solos in several classic works of Handel:
The King Shall Rejoice (Coronation Anthem)
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne
The Lord Shall Reign (Israel in Egypt)
Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem)
Several of these will also be recorded for future release.

New York Philharmonic-Avery Fisher Hall
09.25.08 to 09.27.08

9/25, 7:30pm, 9/26, 11:00am, 9/27, 8:00pm
New York, NY, USA
Kiera Duffy makes her debut with the New York Philharmonic singing the third movement of Boulez's massive work for soprano and orchestra, Pli selon pli. “Improvisation II sur Mallarmé,” based on the sonnet “Une dentelle s’abolit” (“Lace Passes into Nothingness”), was commissioned by Hamburg’s North German Radio. Scored for a chamber ensemble of nine musicians plus soprano, its sound has been described as lustrous, like gleaming jewels. Maestro Lorin Maazel, in his final season with the Philharmonic, conducts.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis
06.08.08 to 06.20.08

varies
St. Louis, MO, USA
So popular that it "almost threw Vienna into a frenzy," Lorenzo da Ponte's story of a faithful shepherdess who spurns the love of a prince (her fidelity is the "rare thing" of the title) was such a hit that he and Mozart quoted it in Don Giovanni the following year. Opera Theatre is presenting the American professional premiere of the opera; Corrado Rovaris makes his debut as conductor; the stage director is Chas Rader-Shieber and the set designer is David Zinn. Kiera Duffy joins a young, fresh cast of singers, including Mary Wilson, Keith Phares, Alek Shrader and Matthew Burns.

California Symphony
05.04.08 to 05.06.08

5/4 at 4pm; 5/6 at 7:30pm
San Francisco, CA, USA
The final program of California Symphony's 2007-08 season features the newly appointed 2007-2010 Young American Composer-in-Residence and the splendorous Carmina Burana, covering love, lust, the pleasures of drinking and the heightened moods evoked by springtime with 200+ musicians on stage. Kiera is the soprano soloist.

Reno Philharmonic
04.27.08 to 04.29.08

4/27 at 4pm; 4/29 at 7:30pm
Reno, NV, USA
For the season finale of Reno Philharmonic Music Director Jekowsky has planned a tour de force with Orff’s thrilling Carmina Burana, performed by Jekowsky and the Phil in 2000 and 2004 to sold-out houses. The stage will be loaded with over 400 singers and musicians, including Kiera Duffy as soprano soloist. Also on the program is Copland’s Appalachian Spring, a ballet score that achieved widespread popularity as an orchestral suite. Copland was awarded the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Music for the ballet.
Kiera sings the soprano solos in Orff's Carmina Burana.

Palm Beach Symphony-Flagler Museum
04.15.08 | 7:30
Palm Beach, FL, USA
Kiera Duffy joins Ray Robinson and the Palm Beach Symphony once again, this time to perform Beethoven's beautiful Mass in C Major.

Metropolis Ensemble
04.10.08 | TBA
New York City-The Times' Center in Times Square, NY, USA
Kiera Duffy joins the New York's hippest new ensemble, the Metropolis Ensemble, under the direction of Andrew Cyr. Together they will perform two fantastic works: Esa Pekka-Salonen's vocal masterpiece, "Five Images after Sappho" and Maurice Ravel's gorgeous "Trois Poemes de Stephane Mallarme." This is a concert not to be missed.

Opera Naples
04.04.08 to 04.06.08

4/4 at 7:30pm; 4/6 at 3pm
Naples, FL, USA
Ira Siff's production of Cosi fan tutte, last seen at the Tanglewood Music Festival this past summer, returns to the Gulf Coast in the spring of 2008. Texts in English. Kiera Duffy sings the role of Despina.

Tulsa Opera
02.23.08 to 03.02.08

2/23 and 2/29 at 7:30pm; 3/2 at 2:30pm
Tulsa, OK, USA
Cultures collide in Leo Delibes’ mystical and sumptuous tale of ill-fated love. Lakmé, the sheltered daughter of a Brahmin priest, falls hopelessly in love with the British officer Gérald, against the wishes of her father and her religion. When Gérald unwittingly breaks a sacred taboo, their fate is sealed and these star-crossed lovers are forced to defy all for the sake of their love. This enchanting and magical opera abounds with exotic and beautiful melodies, including the famous Flower Duet and Lakmé’s virtuosic Bell Song. Kiera Duffy covers the role of Lakme and performs the role of Ellen in this gorgeous piece.

Napa Valley Youth Symphony Fundraiser
02.16.08
Napa, CA, USA
Tentatively entitled "A Serenade to Youth," this Napa Valley Youth Symphony fundraiser will feature 16 top vocalists from around the country, including Erie Mills, Monica Yunus, Kiera Duffy, Marnie Breckenridge, Juliana Gondek, Kellie van Horn, Christina Wilcox, John Aler, Gerard Powers, Weston Hurt, Jason Collins, Chad Shelton, Kevin Short, Christian van Horn, Phil Gerrard and Sylvia McNair in Vaughan Williams' "Serenade to Music," among other pieces. Their conductor is Maestro Ming Luke, a real firebrand of enthusiasm who has trained under Lorin Maazel among others.

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra-Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
12.15.07 | 7:30pm
Indianapolis, IN, USA
This season's presentation of Handel's Messiah marks the 17th year that the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra has offered this masterpiece of Western civilization in its entirety. For nearly 300 years, Handel's most popular oratorio and the world's most performed choral work has inspired, illuminated and awed. The performance will feature the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and soloists Kiera Duffy, soprano; Jennifer Lane, mezzo-soprano; Brian Stucki, tenor; and Thomas Scurich, bass-baritone.

Apollo's Fire - The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra
12.05.07 to 12.09.07

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Cleveland, OH, USA
Premiered in December 2005 in five sold-out performances. Praetorius' Christmas Vespers as compiled by Jeannette Sorrell brings to life the extraordinary world of Michael Praetorius. The cathedral resounds with the splendor of trumpets, sackbuts, virtuoso cornettos, antiphonal choirs, lutes, strings and recorders. Children's voices lead the forces in this haunting and joyous celebration of the Christ child. Soloists include sopranos Kiera Duffy, Jolle Greenleaf and Nell Snaidas, alto Kirsten Sollek, tenors Scott Mello and Marc Molomot, and bass Paul Shipper.

Opera Company of Philadelphia/The Academy of Music
11.14.07 to 11.25.07

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Philadelphia, PA, USA
Enter an enchanting world where children dare not wander in the woods, for fear of witches who turn little girls and boys into gingerbread! This timeless fairytale comes to vivid life with the lush and sweeping lyricism of 19th-Century composer Engelbert Humperdinck, awakening the child-like wonder in us all. The perfect way to usher in the holiday season, don't miss this happily-ever-after operatic delight which the Philadelphia Inquirer said,"... is to opera what The Nutcracker is to ballet - that is, it leads a double life as both entertainment and superb art." Kiera sings the role of the Dew Fairy.

Kimmel Center - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Bicentennial Celebration
10.10.07
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Kiera is a featured soloist at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's bicentennial celebration. Her repertoire includes Mozart's "Exsultate, Jubilate," the rarely heard, but hauntingly beautiful, "Les Angelus" by Louis Vierne for organ and soprano, and Margaret Bonds' classic arrangement of the spiritual, "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."

Lyric Fest - First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia
09.23.07 | 3pm
Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Lyric Fest - Haverford College's Roberts Hall
09.16.07 | 3pm
Haverford, PA, USA
Shakespeare — Bard of Avon and the human heart, a writer so universal in scope as to have been translated into nearly every living language on the globe. Lyric Fest presents Shakespeare's life and works in song and verse. This program features special guest artist, actor, Jim Bergwall, who will bring to life in reader's theater style, the immortal verse of William Shakespeare, interspersed with song, opera and biography. With singers Marcus Beam, Kiera Duffy, Suzanne DuPlantis, Bryan Hymel, Jody Kidwell, Randi Marrazzo, Laquita Mitchell, and Mark Moliterno and with Laura Ward at the piano.
Ticket prices at the door: $20, $5 for students.

Tanglewood Music Festival
08.12.07 to 08.14.07

Lenox, MA, USA
Kiera performs the role of Despina in Cosi fan tutte, under the direction of James Levine.

Tanglewood Music Festival
07.28.07
Lenox, MA, USA
Under the baton of James Levine, Kiera sings the role of Tebaldo the Page in Don Carlo. The international cast includes Patricia Racette, James Morris, Johann Botha, and Luciana d'Intino.

Spoleto Festival USA
06.05.07
Charleston, SC, USA
Kiera sings the US premiere of Pascal Dusapin's duo for soprano and soprano saxophone (played by Eliot Gattegno), entitled To God.

New York City Opera/Vox Showcase of American Composers
05.13.07
New York, NY, USA
As part of NYCO's annual VOX showcase, Kiera will perform John Zorn's monodrama, La Machine de l'etre.