April Drewry, Soprano
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Soprano, April Drewry, made her international concert debut under the direction of Dalton Baldwin, through the International Academy of Music, in Nice, France. The soprano has already enjoyed stunning success with her performing the title roles of Tosca & Aida. For her performance of Madame Butterfly, she received accolades of praise for both her singing and acting of Cio Cio San – “a passionate interpreter of one of opera’s most taxing roles…the former Springfieldian proceeds to deepen the characterization with a battery of vocal skills, including lyrical moments of introspection, girlish playfulness and, most impressively, firm dramatic attack in key scenes requiring intense emotion. ” (Larry T. Collins, Springfield Newsleader). Ms. Drewry continues to be received equally as well with every new operatic challenge including Magda Sorel (The Consul); Mimi (La Boheme); Donna Anna (Don Giovanni); The Countess (Le Nozze di Figaro); and Norma.
April Drewry also enjoys performing as a concert soloist throughout the United States & Europe in both recital and in oratorio works such as Handel’s Messiah which she performed recently for Central Presbyterian, on Park Avenue in New York City.
OPERATIC ROLES PERFORMED
| Cio-Cio San |
Madame Butterfly |
Springfield Regional Opera |
| Mimi |
La Boheme |
Natchez Opera Festival |
| Tosca |
Tosca |
Opera in the Heights |
| Aida |
Aida |
Waco Lyric Opera |
| Norma |
Norma |
SJOC - South Jersey Opera Company |
| Donna Anna |
Don Giovanni |
Waco Lyric Opera |
| Countess |
Le Nozze di Figaro |
SJOC - South Jersey Opera Company |
| Magda |
The Consul |
Shreveport Opera |
| Sandman |
Hansel and Gretel |
Waco Lyric Opera |
| Blanche |
Dialogue of the Carmelites |
Baylor University |
| Fiordiligi |
Cosi fan tutte |
Baylor University |
| Adina |
The Elixir of Love |
SFASU |
| Fraulein Vogelsang |
The Impresario |
SFASU |
| Adele |
Die Fledermaus |
SFASU |
| Gretel |
Hansel and Gretel |
Missouri State University |
| Wife |
The Reluctant Dragon |
Springfield Regional Opera < |
| Spirit |
The Magic Flute |
SFASU |
ROLE PREPARED
| Santuzza |
Cavalleria Rusticana |
Mascagni |
| Manon Lascaut |
Manon Lascaut |
Puccini |
| Desdemona |
Otello |
Verdi |
TRAINING
Voice Teachers: Robert McFarland, Dr. John Van Cura, Dr. David Jones
Coaches: Shirley Watterston, Jan McDaniel, Dalton Baldwin, Richard Aslanian, David Blackburn, Keith Weber
Conductors: Jan McDaniel, Richard Aslanian, Christopher Buddo
Directors: Paula Homer, Richard Berry, Karen Miller, Kay Freeman
AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAMS
Natchez Young Artist, with the direction of David Blackburn
International Academy of Music, in Nice, France, with the direction of Dalton Baldwin
First Place Winner of NATS, Graduate Women Division
Finalist in Dallas Opera Guild Competition
MASTER CLASSES
Dalton Baldwin, Stephen F. Austin State University
Dalton Baldwin, Baylor University
Warren Jones, Baylor University
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music, Stephen F. Austin State University; Master of Music, Baylor University
