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The American soprano, Rebecca Richardson, obtained her her Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Music from Pepperdine University (2008-2012); and her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from The Boston Conservatory (2012-2014). She was Scholarship Recipient in both institutes. She was Semifinalist at Joy In Singing Art Song Competition (2015).
Praised for her "ever-lush sound" (Operawire) and "big-lyric voice" (Oberon's Grove), Rebecca Richardson is a New York-based classical singer known for interpreting a wide range of works from early opera to world premieres. Past operatic performance highlights include Helena in Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream (dell’Arte Opera Ensemble, 2017), Magda in La Rondine (dell’Arte Opera Ensemble, 2016), Pamina and Erste Dame in W.A. Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (Heidelberg Summer Program (Pepperdine), 2011), Donna Elvira in W.A. Mozart's Don Giovanni (The Boston Conservatory, 2013), and Marguerite in Charles Gounod's Faust (Heidelberg Summer Program (Pepperdine), 2011), among others.
In 2018, Rebecca Richardson debuted the role of Lee Miller/Jazz Singer and covered the role of Kiki de Montparnasse in the world premiere of Tabula Rasa, a jazz opera written by Felix Jarrar and Bea Goodwin. Additionally, she co-created Unbound Identities, a recital project "exploring the concept of identify across time and across borders,” produced by Cantanti Project. She also made several concert appearances, such as Cantanti Project's "Far and Near" concert as part of the Lobby Series at the United Palace of Cultural Arts, as well as multiple appearances throughout New York City as a soloist in the pop up concert series, “Hello Gorgeous.”
This past spring (2019), Rebecca Richardson made several role and company debuts, including Miss Wordsworth in B. Britten's Albert Herring with Utopia Opera and Contessa in W.A. Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro with Manhattan Opera Studio. She returned to dell'Arte Opera Ensemble in August to perform Una dama disincantata in Francesca Caccini's La Liberazione di Ruggiero, in addition to other appearances in the company's summer festival, "Voices from the Tower." 2019 also marks Rebecca’s Carnegie Hall debut as a soloist.
Accomplished in early music and oratorio, Rebecca Richardson has sung significant concert works and in early music ensembles extensively, such as J.S. Bach’s Cantata BWV 120, W.A. Mozart's Requiem, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, and Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem. She was also a featured soloist in the inaugural concert of The Boston Conservatory’s Baroque Ensemble.
Continuing in her affinity for new music, Rebecca Richardson is scheduled to perform two world premieres this fall (2019). First, the soprano will debut the role of Mae Bornstein in The Silk City with Garden State Opera, followed by the world premiere of Felix Jarrar's comic chamber opera, Mother Goose, where she'll debut the role of Princess Talia (Sleeping Beauty). In January 2020, Rebecca will debut her first self-produced concert series, “Will Sing for Wine… Live!” featuring a program of “old world” repertoire paired with wines from France, Italy, and Spain.
Rebecca Richardson currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, where she is a freelance artist and writes for the online magazine, Modern Singer. |
