Mary Huhmann , Lyric Soprano
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International lyric soprano , Mary Huhmann, recently received rave reviews in The New York Times with her performances of Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro with Amato Opera as “a wonderful Susanna, comely, flirtatious and coy” and her vocal performance in The New York Sun as “excellent”. This quickly rising lyric soprano performed Lola Markham with equal success in Cantiamo Opera and Pacific Opera's production of Gallantry . Mary also received high acclaim for her portrayal of Abigail Adams in Surflight Theatre's production of 1776 .
The American soprano made her international debut in Buxton , England with the role of The Plantiff in Trial by Jury at The International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival .
Mary Huhmann continues to bring stellar performances in concert as a soloist with the Riverside Choral Society since, including four appearances at Lincoln Center 's Mostly Mozart Festival . She currently teaches Vocal Music at Ocean County Vocational Technical School's Performing Arts Academy .
Mary Huhmann received her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance at Manhattan School of Music and her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University .
OPERA / OPERETTA / MUSICAL THEATER - ROLES PERFORMED
| Susanna |
Le Nozze di Figaro |
Amore Opera (NYC) |
| Josephine |
H.M.S. Pinafore |
Amore Opera (NYC) |
| Frasquita |
Carmen |
Opera Seabrook |
| Musetta |
La Boheme |
Amore Opera (NYC) |
| Susanna |
Le Nozze di Figaro |
Amato Opera (NYC) |
| Despina |
Cosi fan Tutte |
Amato Opera (NYC) |
| Natalia |
The Merry Widow |
Amato Opera (NYC) |
| Musetta |
La Boheme |
Amato Opera (NYC) |
| Adele |
Die Fledermaus |
Amato Opera (NYC) |
| Abigail Adams |
1776 |
Surflight Theatre |
| Zerlina |
Don Giovanni |
Amato Opera (NYC) |
| Bastienne |
Bastien and Bastienne |
Amato Opera (NYC) |
| The Plaintiff |
Trial by Jury |
Actors Opera (NYC) /
International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival – Buxton, England |
| Lola Markham |
Gallantry |
Cantiamo Opera (NYC) |
| Joy** |
The Araboolies of Liberty Street |
Manhattan School of Music - Opera Studio |
**World Premiere
ORATORIO and CONCERT SOLOS PERFORMED
| Paukenmesse |
Haydn |
St. Andrews Church – Woodbridge, NJ |
| L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato |
Handel |
Mostly Mozart Festival, Lincoln Center
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Riverside Choral Society |
| Mass in G |
Schubert |
Celebration Singers - Cranford, NJ |
| Opus 18 & 19 |
Webern |
Manhattan School of Music - Recital |
| Fantasie in C Minor “Choral Fantasy” |
Beethoven |
Mostly Mozart Festival, Lincoln Center
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Riverside Choral Society |
| Elijah (Part 1) & Gloria |
Mendelssohn / Vivaldi |
First Congregational Church - Westfield, NJ |
| Christmas Oratorio |
Saint-Saëns |
Riverside Choral Society, Church of the Heavenly Rest |
TRAINING
Voice Teachers: David Jones, Joan Caplan, Taina Kataja, Valorie Goodall
Conductors / Directors: Louis Langree, Gerhard Schwarz, Nicholas McGegan, Patrick Gardner,
Anthony Amato, David Gilbert, Richard Clark, Rick Cordova, Valorie Goodall, David Reeves, Jay Poùhe,
Gordon Ostrowski, Robin Guarino, Steven Osgood
Coaches:
Opera: Robert McFarland, Dona Vaughn, David Reeves, LeAnn Overton, June Marano-Murray, Scott Rednour
Art Song: Paul Sperry, Kenneth Merrill, Raymond Beegle
Diction: Kathryn LaBouff, Robert Cowart, Daniel Biaggi, Marianne Barrett
Masterclasses: Joan Dornemann, Charles Riecker, Julianne Baird
Seminars/ Training Programs:
Vocal Techniques in Baroque Literature – Summer Intensive with Julianne Baird, soprano
Eastman School of Music Summer Session – 2005
Pacific Opera (NYC) Professional Development Program – 2003/2004
Scenes Performances at Weill Hall and also with Delaware County Symphony
EDUCATION
Master of Music, Manhattan School of Music (2001-2003)
Bachelor of Music Ed., Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University (1997-2001)
