Jane Foster , Soprano
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American born Soprano , Jane Foster , made her international debut in the role of Gilda ( Rigoletto ) at the Silesian Theater in Opava , Czech Republic . Since her debut, Jane's voice and talent have matured to become the full Lyric Soprano for such roles as Tosca , Manon ( Manon Lescaut ), Desdemona ( Otello ), Marguerita ( Faust ), and Elsa ( Lohengrin ) which she performed in Concert in New York City . Jane made her Carnegie Hall debut in a program of French Romances & Melodies receiving accolades of praise for her artistry from the NY Times reviewers. Jane Foster has also published articles such as "To Sing a Song" for the Philadelphia Music Makers Magazine.
Ms. Foster , with her recital accompanist Carla Mariani , performs and records the art songs by American composer Kathleen Lockhart Manning (1890-1951). Their first CD, To the Mart of Dreams/Songs of Kathleen Lockhart Manning (1890-1951) Vol. 1 . was received very favorably. The j ournal of the international alliance for women in music wrote, ".each (song) is a miniature gem.". Jane and Carla have recently released Vol. 2, part I: An Invitation to Cocktails featuring the song cycle Cocktails, composed by Mrs. Manning in Hollywood , 1929.
OPERATIC ROLES PERFORMED
Leonore |
Fidelio |
Opera Seabrook , NJ |
Elsa |
Lohengrin |
Concert Performance, NYC |
La Countessa |
Le Nozze Di Figaro |
Opera Viva! Czech Republic |
Marguerite |
Faust |
Opera of the Hamptons |
Soprano |
The Shattered Mirror |
Recording Project with Curtis Percussion Group |
Mimi |
La Boheme |
Opera of the Hamptons |
Micaela |
Carmen |
Opera of the Hamptons |
Micaela |
Carmen |
Europaische Opern-Gastpiele Tournée, Germany/Austria/Switzerland |
Gilda |
Rigoletto |
Opera of the Silesian Theater, Czech Republic |
Violetta |
La Traviata |
Castel Opera Arts |
Norina |
Don Pasquale |
New Jersey Opera Institute, Montclair , NJ |
Nanetta |
Falstaff |
New Jersey Opera Institute, Montclair , NJ |
Adele |
Die Fledermaus |
Opera Albany , Albany , Georgia |
ROLES PREPARED
Leonore |
Fidelio |
Beethoven |
Agathe |
Der Freischütz |
von Weber |
Aida |
Aida |
Verdi |
Tosca |
Tosca |
Puccini |
Minnie |
La Fanciulla del West |
Puccini |
Manon |
Manon Lescaut |
Puccini |
Susannah |
Susannah |
C. Floyd |
Pamina |
Magic Flute |
Mozart |
RECORDINGS
Songs of Egypt / Songs by Kathleen Lockhart Manning (1890-1951) |
Art Songs with Carla Mariani, piano |
Invitation to Cocktails / Songs by Kathleen Lockhart Manning (1890-1951) |
Art Songs with Carla Mariani, piano |
Christmas Greeting / Candlelight Silent Night |
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THE SHATTERED MIRROR, Michael Udow, composer |
Equilibrium |
At All Times, Dance! with Jane & Connie |
Broadway Songs of Gershwin, Rogers & Hammerstein with Connie Winoski, piano |
To the Mart of Dreams / Songs by Kathleen Lockhart Manning (1890-1951) Vol. 1 |
Art Songs with Carla Mariani, piano |
The Most Wonderful Christmas Present with Jane & Connie |
Christmas Favorites with Connie Winoski, piano |
Songs for Dad |
Inspirational Songs with Connie Winoski, piano |
OTHER CAREER Highlights
Recital |
Art Songs of American Composer Kathleen Lockhart Manning (1890-1951) |
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Recital |
Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities |
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Recital |
Songs of Manning, Fauré & Massenet |
Nicholas Roerich Museum , NYC |
New York Recital Debut |
French Romances & Mélodies |
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall |
Liederabend |
Gesellschaft für Musiktheater |
Vienna , Austria |
Liederabende |
International Verein für Kammermusik |
Munich , Germany |
LANGUAGES
English, German, French, Italian, Czech
PUBLICATION (articles by Jane Foster) To Sing a Song Philadelphia Music Makers Magazine
EDUCATION
B.S. Georgia Institute of Technology
Masters in Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
Master Classes with: Elly Ameling, Rudolf Jansen, Walter Berry
