Sarah Hoffman

Soprano

 

Address: 5260 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis OR 97330                                                       E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: 541-757-7562                                                                                              Webpage:  http://www.sarahhoffman.net

 

VOCAL TRAINING:

2002 – Private Lessons with Dewey Camp, San Francisco

Summer 2000 - American Institute of Musical Studies, Graz, Austria

Vocal study with Irma Cooper; Musical coaching with Jan Suverkrop

Stage artistry with Patricia Heuerman, Italian coaching with Nell Schaenen

German coaching with Isidore Edse, French coaching with Carolyna Cotchett-Ippolito

1996-2000 -- Paul Guthmiller , Oregon State University, Private

1984-1986 --  Constantia Tsolianos, Oregon State University

Previously:  Dewey Camp, San Francisco State University

OPERA ROLES PERFORMED (FULL):

 Second Lady, Die Zauberflőte, San Francisco Summer Opera

 Mme. Goldentrill, The Impressario, San Francisco Community College

 Ivan & Entr'acte [Frűhlingstimmen], Die Fledermaus, University of Alberta

      

OPERA ROLES PERFORMED IN WORKSHOPS & CONCERTS:

Fiordiligi, Cosi Fan Tutte, First Act: (1) Univ. of California Opera Workshop; (2) Oregon State University Opera Workshop

Tatiana, Eugene Onegin, Letter Scene: (1) Univ. of California Opera Workshop; (2) Spokane Opera Preview

Violetta, La Traviata, 4th Act, University of California Opera Workshop

 

OPERA ROLES STUDIED:

Mother (Hansel & Gretel), Marcellina & the Countess (Le Nozze di Figaro), Donna Anna & Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni), 1st Lady (Die Zauberflőte [German and English]); H. Purcell, Dido (Dido & Aeneas); Leonora (Il Trovatore); Leonora (La Forza del Destino)

 

OPERA ROLES IN PREPARATION:

Kapilow: “Green Eggs & Ham” and “Gertrude McFuzz”; Mozart: Vitellia (La Clemenza di Tito)

 

PROFESSIONAL OPERA CHORUS:

Edmonton Opera Chorus (Alberta), Seattle Opera Chorus

 

ORATORIO SOLOS:

F. J. Haydn: Paukenmesse (Mass in Time of War); G. F. Handel, The Messiah; J. S. Bach, Magnificat, Passion According to St. John, Cantata #51 (for Soprano & Orchestra); C. Orff, CarminaBurana; F. Mendelssohn, Elijah; F. Schubert, Mass in G; J.Rutter, Magnificat

 

ORATORIO SOLOS STUDIED:

W. A. Mozart Requiem, Coronation Mass; J. Brahms, A German Requiem (performed in rehearsal); J. S. Bach, Passion According to St. Matthew, Christmas Oratorio, J. Haydn, Lord Nelson Mass,  Mass in Time of War; G. Faure, Requiem; G. Verdi Requiem (performed in rehearsal); F. Schubert, Mass in A flat

 

RECENT RECITALS & OTHER CONCERTS:

July 16, 2004, Soloist, Schubert, Mass in G, Corvallis-OSU Summer Choir

December 2003, Soloist, Charpentier, Midnight Mass, Chancel Choir, First Presbyterian Church, Corvallis

September 2002, Retirement Home Concerts; songs of Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter

January 13, 2002, Bach, Cantata #51, Jauchzett Gott in allen Landen, Grace Lutheran Church, Corvallis

October 21, 2001, "Poetry of Faith" Special Program -- Lecture-Concert on Christian Music through the Centuries

December 19, 2001, Christmas Concert for Residents of Benton Plaza, "I Wonder As I Wander," "O Holy Night," other songs and carols

February 17, 2001, Benefit Concert for Corvallis Medical Mission to Guatemala,  J. S. Bach, Cantata #51, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen

August 6, 2000, AIMS im Palmengarten, Operetta Program

August 14, 2000, AIMS in Graz, Austria - Schubert, Der Hirt auf dem Felsen

February 26, 2000, Benefit Concert for Corvallis Medical Mission to Guatemala, Schubert's An den Mond, Dvorak's "Song to the Moon" November 13, 1999,  Benefit Concert for Benton Plaza Outreach/Bright Gifts Fund, Schubert: Four songs of Mignon from Goethe

May 1, 1999, Benefit Concert for Corvallis Surgical Mission to Guatemala, Schubert's Der Hirt auf dem Felsen

 

CHURCH SOLOIST:

First Presbyterian Church, Corvallis OR, First Congregational Church, Corvallis OR, Grace Lutheran Church, Corvallis OR