Rachel Sparrow, Soprano

Rachel Sparrow, Soprano
1220 Central St. #2E, Evanston, IL 60201
(208) 380-3629 [email protected]
Roles
Gretchen (& Kathie cover), The Student Prince
Cosette (cover), Les Misérables
Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance
Polly, The Threepenny Opera
Lucia, Lucia di Lammermoor
Drusilla, L'incoronazione di Poppea
La Fée, Cendrillon
Ortensia, Bastianello by John Musto
Jenny Lind, Barnum!
Pamina, Die Zauberflöte (concert version)
Genevieffa, Suor Angelica
Solo opera, La voix humaine
Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre
Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre
Indianapolis Opera Ensemble
Indianapolis Opera
La Musica Lirica, Italy
Northwestern University
Petite Opera Productions, Park Ridge, IL
Northwestern University
Quest Theatre Ensemble, Chicago
Northwestern University
Idaho Falls Opera Theatre
Modern Theatre Duo, Nashville, TN
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
2010
Roles in Preparation
Norina, Adina, Olympia, Sophie (Werther), Baby Doe, Cunegonde, Adele, Sophie (Der Rosenkavalier).
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Concert Soloist
Songs by Toivo Tulev (U.S. Premiere)
Gilda, Rigoletto Quartet
“Brindisi,” La Traviata
Gloria by Robert A. Harris
Unfurling by Jivin Misra (World Premiere)
Northwestern University
KenoshaWisconsin Symphony Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra, Northwestern University
Millennium Park, Chicago
Northwestern University
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
Evanston Music Club Competition
National Association of Teachers of Singing Illinois
Nicholas Loren International Vocal Competition
2014
2013
2013
2012
2012
Awards
2nd Place & Audience Favorite
Encouragement Award
1st Place
1st Place
2nd Place
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Voice Teachers
Directors and Coaches
Master Classes
Conductors
Pamela Hinchman
Julia Faulkner
Diana Livingston Friedley
Michael Ehrman
Francois Loup
Richard Boldrey
Alan Darling
Ubaldo Fabbri
William Bolcom
Ricky Ian Gordon
John Musto
John De Haan
Robert Breault
James Caraher
Joseph Rescigno
Emanuele Andrizzi
Stephen Alltop
Duain Wolfe
Education
Special Skills
MM, Northwestern University, 2013
BM, Idaho State University, 2010
 Idaho State University, 2010
Piano (14 years); Violin (19 years); Dance (ballroom, highland, swing); Diction
(Spanish, Portuguese); Accents (Southern American, English dialect, Cockney,
Swedish); Teaching (k-12/collegiate level, classroom/ private instruction);
Grant writing & Fundraising.
References provided upon request.
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Rachel Sparrow, Soprano
1220 Central St. #2E, Evanston, IL 60201
(208) 380-3629 [email protected]
Rachel Sparrow first drew attention in 2012, winning regional and national competitions
with the coloratura showpiece “Bell Song” from Lakmé. In Italy, Sparrow performed the title
role in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor with La Musica Lirica. Favorite Chicago area roles
include: Jenny Lind in Barnum, La Fée in Cendrillon and Drusilla in L'incoronazione di
Poppea. After earning her master's degree from Northwestern University in 2013, Sparrow
made her Indianapolis Opera debut this fall, as Polly in The Threepenny Opera. This promising
young soprano is looking forward to her debut this summer with Utah Festival Opera &
Musical Theatre as Gretchen in The Student Prince.
Critical Acclaim
“Following close behind, in second place, was soprano Rachel Sparrow, who mesmerized the panel in the
semis with her nuanced delivery of the “Bell Song” from Delibes’ Lakmé;… it was her energetic version of
“Glitter and be Gay” from Bernstein’s Candide, however, that likely won her the Audience Choice Award.”
– Comic Opera Guild (2014)
“Sparrow was dewily sweet as Polly.” – Indiana Public Media (2013)
“Sparrow hits gorgeous operatic notes out of the park as Jenny Lind.”
– Chicago Theater Beat (2012)
“Rachel Sparrow has all the vocal talent she needs to portray Swedish opera star Jenny Lind.”
– Chicago Reader (2012)
“Park has cast a bona fide opera singer, Rachel Sparrow, to play Barnum's ‘Swedish Nightingale’, Jenny
Lind. She does a lovely job with her solo.”
- Talkin’ Broadway Regional (2012)
“Four highly talented, charismatic voice students from Northwestern: Rachel Sparrow, soprano … all
combined to sing the Quartet from Rigoletto. Their stage presence and dramatic facial expressions
added to the marvelous singing.”
– Kenosha, WI News (2013)

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