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Personal: Karyn's Resume
Karyn Friedman Mezzo-soprano
last updated 7/15/00
Opera and Operetta Performances
| Cherubino
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Le Nozze di Figaro
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Whitewater/Sorg Opera, 2001
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| Cherubino
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The Marriage of Figaro
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Newberry Opera, 2000
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| Cherubino Pig
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The Three Little Pigs
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Lake George Opera Festival, 2000
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| Cenerentola
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La
Cenerentola
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Taconic Opera, 1999
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| Cenerentola
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La
Cenerentola
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The National Opera Company, 1999
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| Child, Dragonfly, Teacup, Cat, Squirrel, et al
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L'Enfant et les sortilèges
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1999
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| Périchole
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La Périchole
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1998
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| Cherubino & Marcellina
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The Marriage of Figaro
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1998-1999
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| Rosina
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The Barber of Seville
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1997-1998
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| Estrelda & Princess Marghanza
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El Capitan
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1997-1998
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| Hansel & Sandman
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Hansel and Gretel
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1997
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| Hansel
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Hansel and Gretel
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Opera Carolina Theatre, 1997
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| Countess Ceprano
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Rigoletto
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Chautauqua Opera, 1997
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| Novice
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Suor Angelica
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1997
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| Suor Zelatrice
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Suor Angelica
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Eastman Opera Theatre, 1996
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| Indiana Elliot
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The Mother of Us All
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1995
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| Charlotte
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Werther
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Opera at Rutgers, 1994
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| Jessie
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Mahogonny Songspiel
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1994
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Solo Oratorio, Chamber, and Orchestral Performances
| Performance with C3 (Carolina Chamber Chorale)
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Spoleto (Charleston, SC), 2000
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| Handel, Messiah
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Raleigh Symphony Orchestra WRAL Sing-Along, 1997, 1998
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| Vivaldi,Gloria
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Voices of Cooperstown, 1996
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| Saint-Säens, Christmas Oratorio
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1996
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| Falla, El Sombrero des Tres Picos
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Eastman Philharmonia, 1996
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| Bach, Magnificat
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Eastman Summer Sings, 1996
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| Bach, Mass in B-Minor
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Eastman-Rochester Chorus & Orchestra, 1995
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| Bach, St. John Passion
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Salem United Church of Christ, 1995
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| Handel, Messiah
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Newark Comm. Choir, Ontario Chamber Orch., 1995
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| Britten, A Ceremony of Carols
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Rutgers University Concert Choir & Harp, 1993
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Young Artist Programs
Aspen Music Festival Vocal Chamber Music Program; 2000
National Opera Company; Will Graham, Director; 1997-1999
The Steans Institute for Young Artists at The Ravinia Festival; 1998
Chautauqua Opera, Studio Artist; Jay Lesenger, Director; 1997 Education
Eastman School of Music, Master of Music, 1996
Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Bachelor of Music, 1994
Italian Study at Centro Studi Italiani in Urbania, Italy, June 1995
Voice study with Pat Misslin, Carol Webber, Bruce Kolb. Awards
Regional Winner, MacAllister Awards, New York City Auditions, 1996, 1997 ReviewsLa Périchole
- Roy C. Dicks, The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, Dec. 12, 1998
- "Offenbach lavished all the best tunes on the character of La Périchole, and here Karyn Friedman sang them with a beautiful tone and attractive warmth. While this reviewer’s unavoidable late arrival meant missing the character’s letter aria, Friedman’s amusing first act tipsy aria and her love song in the third act were expertly handled."
Rosina
- Caroll Lucas, The Hill ‘n Holler, West Plains, Missouri, Feb. 12, 1998
- "The beautiful, but crafty Rosina was portrayed by Karyn Friedman. A mezzo-soprano, Karyn was the full range of Rossini’s heroine – flighty, saucy, pouty and bright. She was definitely in full voice Friday night and gave a resounding performance."
Cherubino
- Alwin Tonkonogy, The News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 4, 1998
- "The part of the saucy page boy Cherubino was taken by mezzo-soprano Karyn Friedman, and she made much of his amusing antics and sang her aria with a lovely vocal quality. She is slim of figure and was believable as a young boy."
- John W. Lambert, Spectator Magazine, May 13-19, 1998
- "As Cherubino, Karyn Friedman proved a constant delight."
- Elizabeth & Joe Kahn, Independent Weekly, May 13-19, 1998
- "Karyn Friedman portrayed an appropriately oversexed and fidgety Cherubino."
Indiana Elliot
- E. Thomas Glasow, Opera News, January 20, 1996
- Recognized as a standout for portrayal of Indiana Elliot in The Mother of Us All with Eastman Opera Theatre.
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