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Amy Swanson |
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Amy’s Experience |
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Nova’s
CandleOpera |
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Amy’s
Experience |
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Amy Swanson spent a year teaching in Shanghai, China after graduating
from the University of Iowa. In 1999,
she moved to Chicago to study voice.
She has sung in recent N.O.V.A. productions as Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, Musetta in La Bohème, Susanna in The Marriage
of Figaro; and as Despina, Marcellina, Servillia, and the Second Lady in N.O.V.A.™ The Ladies of Mozart. By day, she works downtown
as an Access Developer for a benefits consulting firm. |
Opera Experience
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Roles Performed
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Dorabella |
Così fan tutte |
CandleOpera (Chicago) |
2003 |
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Musetta |
La Bohème |
Sherwin Opera (Chicago) |
2002 |
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Susanna |
The Marriage of Figaro |
CandleOpera (Chicago) |
2001 |
Scenes Performed
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Mimì |
La Bohème |
N.O.V.A.* |
2003 |
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Despina |
Così fan tutte |
N.O.V.A.* |
2000 |
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1st Lady, 2nd Spirit |
The Magic Flute |
N.O.V.A.* |
2000 |
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Marcellina |
The Marriage of Figaro |
N.O.V.A.* |
2000 |
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Servillia |
La Clemenza di Tito |
N.O.V.A.* |
2000 |
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Despina |
Cosí fan tutte |
University of Iowa |
1996 |
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Zerlina |
Don Giovanni |
University of Iowa |
1996 |
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Donna Ribalda |
The Stoned Guest |
University of Iowa |
1996 |
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*New Organization for
Vocal Artistry (Midwest Tour) |
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Ensemble
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Carmen |
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American Opera Group
(Chicago) |
2000 |
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The Daughter of the
Regiment |
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University of Iowa |
1996 |
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Herodiade |
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University of Iowa |
1996 |
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Yolanta |
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University of Iowa |
1994 |
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The Jacobins |
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University of Iowa |
1994 |
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The Bartered Bride |
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University of Iowa |
1993 |
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Die Fledermaus |
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University of Iowa |
1992 |
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The Pirates of Pinzance |
Ingersoll Theater |
Des Moines, IA |
1991 |
Musical Theater Experience
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Wanda/Jolene |
Six Women with Brain Death |
The Drama Workshop |
1998 |
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Chamber Experience
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Bach’s Jauchzet Gott in
Allen Landen, Mvt 4 |
DSM Vocal Arts Ensemble |
1998 |
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Workshops
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Winifred Brown Master
Classes |
Chicago |
2000-03 |
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Joan Dornemann Master
Class |
Indiana University |
1998 |
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Training & Education
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Winifred Brown |
Chicago |
2000-03 |
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Norman Gulbrandsen |
Chicago |
2000 |
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Virginia Croskery |
Des Moines |
1997-99 |
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B.A. in Music |
University of Iowa |
1996 |
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Stephen Swanson |
Iowa City |
1994-96 |
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