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Amy Owens is a multi-disciplinary artist, pushing the boundaries of the classical genre and specializing in contemporary music, concert work, and coloratura repertoire. She began the 2018-2019 season at Santa Fe Opera, covering the role of Cunegonde in Candide, and later performed the same role with the Utah Symphony to great acclaim: ?Owens showed the vocal brilliance to pull off the demands of her role. She sang her high notes effortlessly and gave a stunning rendition of the showstopper ?Glitter and be Gay.? She also showed remarkable acting talent, playing up the sassiness of her role wonderfully? (Utah Arts Review). Other Bernstein Centennial concert appearances include debuts at the Westport Library, Del Valle Chamber Arts Society, Dartmouth College, and the Library of Congress, where her comedic abilities were at the fore: ?Amy Owens was marvelous in the show-stealer ?Glitter and Be Gay,? cracking up not only the audience, but the other singers on stage.? (Anne Midgette, Washington Post). Her new album of Bernstein?s vocal music will be released in April 2019. This season also sees Owens? return to her signature role in Carmina Burana with the Mobile Symphony, which she has previously sung with the National Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Omaha Symphony, Mid- America Productions at Carnegie Hall, and New Mexico Philharmonic. Other notable concert appearances this season include her debut with Lubbock Symphony and a return to Virginia Symphony in Messiah, a recital with the George London Foundation, and a return to the New York Festival of Song at Merkin Hall. She returns to opera with Houston Grand Opera?s world premiere of The Phoenix. This Fall she attended the Hart Institute of Women Conductors at Dallas Opera as an auditing conductor. As a producer and songwriter, Amy has developed a project of original music through her album HAETHOR along with several music videos. The video for her single ?Discreet? was featured on BroadwayWorld.com, which noted ?Owens brings rebellious fun to a traditionally strict musical world.? Amy is quickly establishing herself as a favorite for 20th and 21st-century music, known for her pin-point accuracy and quick learning. For her portrayal of Florestine in the U.S. premiere of La m re coupable with On Site Opera, she was praised for her ?impressive accuracy and thrilling high notes.? (B Hodges, Musical America) and ?gleaming coloratura? (R. Sasanow, Broadway World) rendering her the ?cast standout? (S. Evans, Bachtrack). She created the role of Wilhelmina in David Hanlon?s children?s opera Listen! Wilhelmina at Wolf Trap and developed the role of Little Stone in the Lincoln Center Theater/ Metropolitan Opera Workshop for Matthew Aucoin?s new opera Eurydice. She is a frequent performer on NYFOS next series, where she has collaborated with Bright Sheng, William Bolcom, Gabriela Frank, and Daniel Sabzghabaei, recorded Bowles?s Picnic Cantata, and participated in the Intimacy of Creativity Festival in Hong Kong. Other contemporary operatic roles include Florestine in Corgliano?s Ghosts of Versailles and Lucia in Rape of Lucretia at Wolf Trap Opera. In the traditional operatic repertoire, Amy is a trusty interpreter of a wide variety of roles including Despina in Cos fan tutte (Opera Naples), Oscar in Ballo in Maschera (Livermore Valley Opera), and Blondchen in Die Entf hrung aus dem Serail, where her performances with Utah Opera were noted in Opera News: ?Owens's lyric soprano was as uninhibited and pointed as her character. Throughout the aria "Durch Z rtlichkeit und Schmeicheln," she negotiated runs cleanly with open top notes and trills that matched her sparkling wit.? The Salt Lake Tribune applauded her for ?abundant charm and solid technique.? She has performed as the soloist in Mahler 4 with the Omaha Symphony and recorded Mahler 8 with the Utah Symphony as Mater Gloriosa. Ms. Owens has completed young artist residencies with Santa Fe Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Utah Opera, and Central City Opera. She is a winner of the Sullivan Foundation grand prize and multiple awards from the George London Foundation. She holds a B.M. from Brigham Young University and a M.M. from Rice University in Vocal Performance.

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Donna Lynne Champlin & More to Star in SWEENEY TODD at Virginia Arts Festival


Virginia Arts Festival will present Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd in an orchestral performance. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Utah Opera Reveals 2024-25 Season Lineup


In Utah Opera's 2024-25 season, four distinct productions will be held at Salt Lake City’s Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre.  Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Brooklyn Art Song Society to Present CIRCLES IV: LES SIX at First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn


Brooklyn Art Song Society presents Circles IV: Les Six, a program exploring the rebellious French composers who revolutionized music in the early 20th century. Don't miss this unique musical experience.

Brooklyn Art Song Society Announces 2023�"24 Season


Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) announced its 2023-24 season, which features Circles, a six-part series following friendships between composers throughout history, as well as the return of the Dichter Project and New Voices Festival. Led by Artistic Director Michael Brofman, the organization, which plays a vital role in keeping the tradition of art song alive, presents ten full-length concerts highlighting 37 composers and 56 performers.

Beef & Boards Celebrates Duke Ellington With SOPHISTICATED LADIES


​​​​​​​This summer, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates 100 years since legendary jazz pianist and composer Duke Ellington moved to New York City to perform in Broadway nightclubs with Sophisticated Ladies, a stylish and brassy retrospective of The Duke's musical legacy now on stage.

Utah Opera to Present THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS in May


In its Salt Lake City premiere—and the Utah Opera's 2022-23 season finale—Mason Bates & Mark Campbell's The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs will bring innovation to the operatic stage for five performances at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre this May with a soulful exploration of the iconic figure—Steve Jobs.

New York Festival Of Song Releases Paul Bowles' A PICNIC CANTATA Next Month


​​​​​​​New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) releases Paul Bowles' A Picnic Cantata on its in-house label NYFOS Records on Friday, November 18, 2022. Recorded at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center on February 22 and 23, 2017, A Picnic Cantata features sopranos Amy Owens and Chelsea Shephard, mezzo-sopranos Amanda Lynn Bottoms and Naomi Louisa O'Connell, and percussionist Barry Centanni, together with NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier and co-founder Michael Barrett on the piano.

George Mason University Center for the Arts Announces November and December Performances


This November and December 2022, the Center for the Arts at George Mason University continues in-person programming featuring an array of dance, theater, opera, and music from around the world through the 2022/2023 Great Performances at Mason series and Family Series as well as signature events from Mason's College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Chicago Opera Theater Presents Family-Friendly Holiday Opera BECOMING SANTA CLAUS


Chicago Opera Theater, Chicago's foremost producer of contemporary and re-imagined opera, continues its 2021-2022 season with the Chicago premiere of the seasonal treat, Becoming Santa Claus, in three performances only, December 11, 17 & 19, at the Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Avenue, in the Fine Arts Building.

Photo Flash: BEEHIVE Reopens Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre


After a prolonged intermission, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is reopening with a new show to its stage, Beehive: The '60s Musical, now on stage through Aug. 9.

Beef & Boards Reopens Today With BEEHIVE: THE '60s MUSICAL


After a prolonged intermission, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is reopening with a new show to its stage, Beehive: The '60s Musical, now on stage through Aug. 9.

Quarterfinalists Announced for the 2020 American Traditions Vocal Competition


The 28 quarterfinalists have been announced for the 27th annual American Traditions Vocal Competition (ATC), which is slated to run Feb. 17-21, 2020. The 28 talented vocalists, selected from over 100 applicants, will be competing for $40,000 in prizes, plus special performance opportunities with ATC's partner organizations, Savannah Philharmonic and Savannah VOICE Festival.

Utah Symphony Announces AMERICA'S WONDERS IN 3D Concert


The Utah Symphony announced a special performance of a?oeAmerica's Wonders in 3D,a?? showcasing 28 national parks and nearly a dozen dynamic cities paired with live symphonic music a?' and 3D glasses a?' on November 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM in Abravanel Hall.

Amy Owens And Michael Barrett Present IT'S GOTTA BE BAD TO BE GOOD: SONGS OF LEONARD BERNSTEIN


Amy Owens, acclaimed soprano, and Michael Barrett, Grammy-winning pianist, embrace the composer's wisdom in bringing forth the ambitious new album It's Gotta Be Bad To Be Good: Songs of Leonard Bernstein, officially out now.

Classical Artists Amy Owens And Michael Barrett Announce IT'S GOTTA BE BAD TO BE GOOD: SONGS OF LEONARD BERNSTEIN


Critically-acclaimed Soprano, Amy Owens, collaborates with Grammy-winning pianist and music director, Michael Barrett, delivering their brilliant new album, 'It's Gotta Be Bad To Be Good: Songs of Leonard Bernstein.'

Amy Owens Returns With Music Video 'Centauri' Featuring Violinist Charles Yang


Amy Owens has an extensive career in the Classical World. Having performed on various stages across the country, such as Wolf Trap to Carnegie Hall, Owens has dazzled time and time again. In February, she released her jazz-pop single 'Discreet' and now returns with a new collaborative piece featuring renown violinist and recipient of the 2018 Leonard Bernstein Award, Charles Yang.

Winners Of The 2019 George London Awards Are Announced


The winners of the 48th annual George London Foundation Awards Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers were announced at the conclusion of the competition's final round this evening, which took place before an enthusiastic audience at Gilder Lehrman Hall at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.

Dean Griffey & Amy Owens in a George London Foundation Recital at The Morgan


Two American opera singers noted for their theatricality – one on the rise, the other an international star – headline the second George London Foundation recital of the season. Anthony Dean Griffey, the renowned tenor whose searing interpretation of the title role of Britten's Peter Grimes, among others, has brought him worldwide acclaim, and Amy Owens, a “scene-stealing” (Broadway World) “radiant soprano” (Opera News) who won an award at the 2018 George London Awards competition, perform the second George London Foundation Recital of the season at The Morgan Library and Museum on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at 4:00 pm. They are joined by Warren Jones at the piano, and guest artists David Heiss, cello, and Cindy Wu, violin.

The 2019 George London Awards Present Final Round And Awards, Today


The 48th annual George London Awards Competition for opera singers final round And Awards Announcement is open to the public - Today, February 22, 2019, At 4:00 Pm, At The Morgan Library & Museum's Gilder Lehrman Hall

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