KAREN MERCEDES
Contralto
COMPLETE ROLES SUNG
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Katisha, The Condensed Mikado (A. Sullivan - Washington Savoyards)
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Epicene; Prison Matron, Volpone* (J. Musto - Wolf Trap Opera Co.)
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Medea, The Blue Opera* (N. Binns Reed - Reunion Music Society)
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Mama Belisa, The Love of Don Perlimplin and Belisa in the Garden* (M. Shapiro - Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia)
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Paula (Mother Goose), Sweethearts (V. Herbert - Maytime Opera Co.)
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Little Buttercup, H.M.S. Pinafore (A. Sullivan - Victorian Lyric Opera Co.)
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Domina, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (S. Sondheim - Montgomery Playhouse; Prince William Little Theatre)
PARTIAL ROLES PERFORMED
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Azucena, Il Trovatore (G. Verdi)
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Charlotte, Werther (J. Massenet)
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Mme. Flora (Baba), The Medium (G. Menotti)
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Idamante, Idomeneo (W.A. Mozart)
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Dame Quickly, Falstaff (G. Verdi)
ROLES COVERED
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Azucena, Il Trovatore (G. Verdi)
OTHER REPERTOIRE PERFORMED/PREPARED
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Alto soloist, Messiah (G.F. Handel)
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Alto soloist, Magnificat in D Major (J.S. Bach)
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Alto soloist, Requiem (W.A. Mozart)
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Alto soloist, Requiem (M. Duruflé)
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Alto soloist, Gloria, RV 589 (A. Vivaldi)
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Stabat Mater, RV 621 (A. Vivaldi)
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Filiae Maestae Jerusalem, RV 638 (A. Vivaldi)
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O Domina Nostra, Op. 55 (H. Gorécki)
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Zwei Lieder, Op. 91 (J. Brahms)
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Six Songs from "A Shropshire Lad" (G. Butterworth)
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Lute songs by John Dowland
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Three Irish Folk Songs (J. Corigliano)
REPERTOIRE IN PREPARATION
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Cessate, omai, cessate, RV (A. Vivaldi)
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Mi palpita il cor (G.F. Handel)
NOTABLE CONCERTS & RECITALS
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Friday Morning Music Club: Numerous recitals (Washington, DC metro area)
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Gala Opening Concert, Bowie Arts Centre, with Opera Bel Canto (Bowie MD)
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Concert of American Songs (National Theatre, Washington DC)
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Arts Club of Washington: Solo lunchtime concert (Washington DC)
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National League of American Penwomen: Solo recital (Arlington VA)
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Numerous concerts and solo recitals, (Washington DC metro area)
AWARDS
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First Place, 2002 NVMTA Vocalist Achievement Competition (Arlington VA)
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Third Place, 2002 NVMTA Concerto Competition (Arlington VA)
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Finalist, 2000 Paul Robeson Vocal Competition (Washington DC)
LITURGICAL EXPERIENCE
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Alto II section leader/soloist, National City Christian Church (Washington, DC)
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Alto section leader/soloist, Calvary United Methodist Church (Arlington, VA)
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Music Director & Song Leader/Soloist, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church (Arlington, VA)
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Substitute cantor/soloist, Epiphany Catholic Church (Washington, DC)
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Substitute alto section leader, Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, DC); St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church (Great Falls, VA); Old Presbyterian Meeting House (Alexandria, VA); Ft Myer Protestant Chapel (Arlington, VA)
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Song Leader/Soloist, First Church of Christ, Scientist (Catonsville, MD)
TEACHERS AND COACHES
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Teachers: Dr George Gibson, Jane White, Wendy Glaubitz
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Coaches: Julianne Baird, Ryan Edwards, Neil Jenkins, Dr Patrick O'Donnell, Vera Danchenko-Stern
MEMBERSHIPS
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Friday Morning Music Club (Performing Member)
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Aria Club of Washington
*World premiere
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