Performing Resume
Rachel McLellan (née Berg)
Soprano
(403) 801-6865
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Opera
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
Milica Svadba (Solocolovic) University of Alberta Opera Workshop
Amy Little Women (Adamo) Opera NUOVA
EDUCATION
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
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
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
OTHER SKILLS
Accomplished dancer, including ballet, modern (Horton and Graeme), and jazz