Paula A. Newberry
Coloratura Soprano
5170 Greylock Cove
Memphis, TN 38141
M: 901.216.6593
[email protected]
OPERA
Soprano, Section Leader
Belinda, Opera Scene
Nehebka
Treemonisha
Opera Memphis
Dido and Aeneas
Memphis Opera & Song Academy
Aida
Harrell Theatre
A Timeless Love Story
Dr. Jesus Scene, 1st Sop. Porgy and Bess
Opera Memphis
Vocal Ensemble Soprano
Porgy and Bess
Opera Memphis w/Jackson Symphony
Gilda, Opera Scene
Rigoletto
Walker Academy Vocal Excellence
Cleopatra,Opera Scene
Giulio Cesare
Walker Academy Vocal Excellence
Treemonisha, Opera Scene Treemonisha
Walker Academy Vocal Excellence
Dew Fairy and Sandman
Hänsel und Gretel Como Opera
First Spirit
Die Zauberflöte
Opera Memphis
Artist Invitation
La Boheme
City Opera San Francisco
2009
2008
2007
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
2004
2002
1998
CONCERT/ORATORIO
Soloist
(Vocal Scholar)
Soloist
Guest Vocal Artist
Vocalist
Vocalist
Soloist
Vocal Ensemble
Soloist
Soloist
Soloist
Soloist
Vocal Scholar
Vocal Ensemble
Soloist/Author
Book Signing
Soloist
Concert Soloist
Concert Soloist
Concert Soloist
Marian Anderson
113th Birthday
A Chorus Cabaret
Gateways Music
Festival
Die Fledermaus
Marian Anderson Historical
2010
Society, Philadelphia, PA
Opera Memphis
2009
Gateways Music Festival
2009
Rochester, NY
Memphis Opera and Song Academy
2008
Kinder-Katechismus Memphis Opera and Song Academy
2008
Kosel Geburtsag
Voice Recital
Brown Missionary Baptist Church 2008
Berlioz Requiem
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
2008
Classical Singer Classical Singer Convention
2007
Recital
San Francisco, CA
We Remember
Excellence in Ebony Orchestra
2007
Concert
honoring Dr. Martin Luther King
Concert/Art Show Studio 333, Sausalito, CA
2007
Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson Historical
Statue Unveiling Society, Philadelphia, PA
2006
Concert w/Mezzo
Opera Memphis’ 50th Anniversary
2006
Denyce Graves
Opera Memphis
“Someone Noticed” Waldens, Davis & Kidd Books
2005-09
Self-Publication Hastings
Opera Under
Como Opera, Como,MS
2004
The Stars
A Night at the
Carnegie Hall “début”, NYC
2003
Opera
A Night at the
Germantown Performing Arts Ctr.
2003
Opera
Evening of Opera Beethoven Club
2001,2003
Paula A. Newberry
Coloratura Soprano
5170 Greylock Cove
Memphis, TN 38141
M: 901.216.6593
[email protected]
-2Vocal Artist
Vocal Ensemble
Concert Artist
Vocal Participant
Concert Artist
Guest Vocal Artist
Spoleto Vocal Arts
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Choir
Spirit Moving Spirituals
Grace Bumbry Masterclass
Recital
Evening of Opera
Concert Series
Imperial Gala
Spoleto, Italy
St. Mary’s Episcopal
Amro Music Auditorium
LeMoyne-Owen College
2001
2001-04
2001
1999
Junior League of Memphis 1999
San Francisco Bay Area 997-99
Germantown Symphony
1996
RECORDINGS
Various Opera Arias©
Evening of Opera©
We Remember Concert
Christmas at St. Mary’s©
Spirit Moving
Spirituals©
Evening of Opera Concert
Excerpts©
Amro Music Auditorium
Brown MB Church
New Sardis Baptist
Church
St. Mary’s Episcopal
Amro Music Auditorium
Memphis, TN
Southhaven, MS
Memphis, TN
2009
2008
2007
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
2004
2001
First Unity Church
Cordova, TN
1994
COMPETITIONS & AWARDS
Vocal Scholar
Vocal Scholarships
Grants
Merit Award
Alternate Finalist
Grants
Grants
Grants
Vocal Scholarships
Vocal Scholarship
Grant
Vocal Scholarship
Vocal Scholarship
Congressional
Scholarship
Marian Anderson Vocal
Marian Anderson
2006-present
Scholarship
Historical Society
Bellevue Baptist
Cordova, TN
2007-09
Bailey Music Scholarship
MusiCares
2004,2009
Bagby Music Foundation
2004
Queens Opera Competition
2005
Society of Singer
2001,2003
American Guild of Musical Artists
2003
Actor’s Fund
2001
Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposium
1995, 1998,2001
Community Foundations, Inc.
2001
Change, Inc.
1998
Russian River Music Chamber Society
1997-98
University of Miami at Salzburg
1995
Oberlin College and Music Conservatory
1981-85
Paula A. Newberry
Coloratura Soprano
5170 Greylock Cove
Memphis, TN 38141
M: 901.216.6593
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Oberlin College/Oberlin Music Conservatory, B.A.
Internationale Sommerakademie Universität Mozarteum Salzburg
(Voice w/Grace Bumbry, Giovanni Ceto, Certificates), Salzburg, Austria
Spoleto Vocal Arts Symposium, Spoleto, Italy
Arkansas State University (M.M. Candidate, Vocal Performance, Anticipated Return
Fall 2010)
University of Memphis (Voice, German, English Composition)
Memphis Opera and Song Academy, Memphis, TN
TVI Actor’s Guild, San Francisco, CA
VOICE TEACHERS/COACHES
STAGE DIRECTORS
CONDUCTORS
Matthew Carey
Clyde Battles
Ethel Maxwell
Thomas Machen
Dr. Gerald Walker
Grace Bumbry
Salzburg Mozarteum
Larry Marshall
Angelo Rappan
James Caraher
Dr. Lawrence Edwards
David Loebel
David Durrett
Scott Conley
Rick Benjamin
Michael Ching
Thomas Machen
David Tigner
Monroe Kanouse
Dr. Gerald Walker
Angelo Rappan
Spoleto Vocal Arts
Federico Brunello
Eddi De Nadai
Bruno Campanello
Alessandro Benigi
Memphis Opera & Song Academy
Klaus Dieter Jung
Dr. Victor Ascuncion
Marci Richardson