Performing Resume

Rachel McLellan (née Berg)

Soprano                                                                        

(403) 801-6865      

rberg@hotmail.ca

rmclellanmusic@gmail.com

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

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Opera

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Miss Jessel               Turn of the Screw (Britten)                 University of Western Ontario Opera

Suor Dolcina            Suor Angelica (Puccini)                      Centre for Opera Studies in Italy

Miss Wordsworth    Albert Herring (Britten)                         University of Alberta Opera Workshop

Student One            Der Jasager (Weill)                              University of Alberta Opera Workshop

Chorus                     L’Elisir D’Amore (Donizetti)                 Centre for Opera Studies in Italy

Chorus                     Carmen (Bizet)                                    University of Western Ontario Opera

Oratorio

Chorus                    Solomon (Handel)                                 Victoria Conservatory of Music

Opera Scenes

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Milica                       Svadba (Solocolovic)                          University of Alberta Opera Workshop

Amy                         Little Women (Adamo)                         Opera NUOVA

EDUCATION 

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MMus in Performance and Literature (Vocal)            University of Western Ontario         

BMus in Vocal Performance with Distinction             University of Alberta                        

COSI Opera Program                                                Centre for Opera Studies in Italy    

Opera NUOVA 10-Day Intensive                               Opera NUOVA                                  

UBC Summer Vocal Institute                                     University of British Columbia          

Summer Oratorio Program                                        Victoria Conservatory of Music         

INSTRUCTION

Teacher: Jackalyn Short                              Coach: Paul Digout

Teacher from BMus: John Tessier             Coach from BMus: Shannon Hiebert

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Masterclasses: Brian McIntosh, Dr. Dean Larsen, Dr. Darryl Edwards, Dr. Leanne Regehr, Vicki St. Pierre, Dr. Laura Loewen, Catherine Abele, Kim Mattice-Wanat, Noemi Kiss

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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Western Graduate Research Scholarship – Music              

Winspear Scholarship for Advanced Classical Music         

Peace River Pioneer Memorial Scholarship in Music        

Vienna Opera Ball Scholarship                                  

The St. David's Welsh Society Award in Choral Music       

Lynn Morgan Music Scholarship                                 

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OTHER SKILLS  

Accomplished dancer, including ballet, modern, and jazz. Can play flute as well as piano.