Caroline Worra
Engagements
April/May 2013 - Older Alyce - Glory Denied - Fort Worth Opera (rehearsals begin April 1, 2013) 10 performances - April 21, 23, 24, 27, 30, May 1, 4, 7, 8, and 11.
May/June 2013 - Therapist/Iraqi Woman/Aunt Sarah - The Long Walk - American Lyric Theatre Workshop and Reading at The Goldman Sonnenfeldt Family Auditorium of the JCC Manhattan in New York City (rehearsals begin May 20-June 2, 2013)
October 2013 - Caterina/Bianca/Stylish-Woman - Biennale - WORLD PREMIERE (rehearsals in NYC September 5-30, 2013) 3 performances at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia - October 4, 11, and 12.
November 2013 - Abigail - Lizzie Borden - Boston Lyric Opera (rehearsals begin October 28, 2013) 4 performances at the Castle at Park Plaza, 130 Columbus Ave., Boston - November 20, 22, 23, at 7:30 and 24 at 3:00.
March 2014- The Poe Project (Buried Alive and Embedded) - Fargo-Moorehead Opera WORLD PREMIERE (rehearsals March 10-30)
April/May 2014 - Euridice - Orphee (Philip Glass) - Pittsburgh Opera (rehearsals begin April 7, 2014) 4 performances - April 26, 29, May 2, and 4.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
OPERA
2013 - Fiordiligi - Cosi fan tutte - Boston Lyric Opera (with Sir Thomas Allen as Don Alfonso and directing)
2012/2013 - La Rondine (cover) - The Metropolitan Opera
2012 - Francesca - Francesca da Rimini - The Princeton Festival
2012 - Nella - Gianni Schicchi -The Princeton Festival
2012 - Charlotte - Before Breakfast - Urban Arias, Arlington, VA
2012 - Countess - Le nozze di Figaro - El Paso Opera
2012 - Rosalinda - Die Fledermaus - Opera Memphis
2011 - Mrs. Naidoo (cover) - Satyagraha - Metropolitan Opera
2011 - Il Barbiere di Siviglia (cover) - Metropolitan Opera
2011 - Musetta - La Boheme - operamission
2011 - Nora - Nora in the Great Outdoors - American Opera Projects Composed for Caroline Worra by Daniel Felsenfeld, Libretto by Will Eno - WORLD PREMIERE
2011 - Older Alyce - Glory Denied - (Cipullo) Urban Arias (Arlington, Virginia)
2011 - Agrippina - Agrippina - Boston Lyric Opera
2011 - Tosca - Tosca - Cedar Rapids Opera (LIVE RADIO BROADCAST)
2010 - Musetta - La Boheme - Amherst Symphony Orchestra
2010 - Poe Project - American Lyric Theater - "Embedded" by Soluri/Brevoort, "Buried Alive" by Meyers/Long, "Of the Flesh" by Gach/Vavrek - Demo recording in NY/Symphony Space WORLD PREMIERE READING
2010 - Fiordiligi - Cosi fan tutte - concert version with operamission
2010 - Ginevra - Ariodante - The Princeton Festival
2010 - Elettra - Idomeneo - Boston Lyric Opera
2010 - The Governess - The Turn of the Screw - Madison Opera
2009-2010 - Hanna (cover) - The Merry Widow - Lyric Opera of Chicago
2009 - Miss Rose (and Myra cover) - Seance on a Wet Afternoon - Opera Santa Barbara WORLD PREMIERE
2009 - Helena - A Midsummer Night's Dream - The Princeton Festival
2009 - Marguerite - Faust - Opera Memphis
2009 - Asprano - Motezuma - Long Beach Opera AMERICAN PREMIERE
2009 - Costanza (cover) - L'isola disabitata - Gotham Chamber Opera
2008 - Jenny - The Mines of Sulphur - Wexford Festival Opera (Ireland)
2008 - Mrs. Naidoo (cover) - Satyagraha - The Metropolitan Opera
2007 - Constance - Dialogues of the Carmelites - Kentucky Opera
2007 - Agrippina (cover) - Agrippina - New York City Opera
2007 - Euridice - Orphee (Philip Glass) - Glimmerglass Opera
2007 - Adina - Elixir of Love - Cedar Rapids Opera
2007 - Micaela - Carmen - Opera Memphis
2007 - Lisette - La Rondine - Dallas Opera
2006 - Countess - Le nozze di Figaro - Chatanooga Opera
2006 - Boule de Suif - The Greater Good - Glimmerglass Opera (Live Naxos Recording) WORLD PREMIERE
2006 - Donna Elvira - Don Giovanni - New York City Opera
2005 - Musetta - La Boheme - Connecticut Grand Opera
2005 - Jenny - The Mines of Sulphur - New York City Opera
2005 - Countess Madeleine (cover) - Capriccio - New York City Opera
2005 - Semele - Semele - Long Beach Opera
2005 - Donna Anna - Don Giovanni - Connecticut Grand Opera
2005 - Hanna - The Merry Widow - Opera Memphis
2005 - Arianna - Arianna in Creta - Gotham Chamber Opera (Manhattan, NY)
2004 - Curly's wife - Of Mice and Men - Kansas City Lyric Opera
2004 - L'Amour/La Follie (cover) - Platee - New York City Opera
2004 - Daphne (cover) - Daphne - New York City Opera
2004 - Jenny - The Mines of Sulphur - Glimmerglass Opera (Live Chandos Recording) AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL PREMIERE
2004 - Dama - Macbeth - Connecticut Grand Opera
2003 - Norina - Don Pasquale (cover) - New York City Opera
2003 - Curley's Wife - Of Mice and Men (cover) - New York City Opera
2003 - Frasquita - Carmen - New York City Opera
2003 - Kate - Madama Butterfly - New York City Opera
2003 - Emma - The Childhood Miracle - Magic Circle Opera
2003 - Katy/Mrs. Mueller/Kakonyi - The Good Soldier Schweik - Glimmerglass Opera AMERICAN PREMIERE
2003 - Emilia - Flavio (cover) - New York City Opera
2003 - Amy - Little Women - New York City Opera
2003 - Mrs. Anderson - A Little Night Music (cover) - New York City Opera
2003 - Elle - La Voix humaine - Maison Franaise, NY
2002 - Dew Fairy - Hansel and Gretel - New York City Opera
2002 - Kate Pinkerton - Madama Butterfly - New York City Opera
2002 - Soprano Lover - Il Tabarro (cover) - New York City Opera
2002 - Suor Genivieve - Suor Angelica (cover) - New York City Opera
2002 - Nella - Gianni Schicchi (cover) - New York City Opera
2002 - Amy - Little Women - Glimmerglass Opera
2002 - Sister Felicity - Dialogues of the Carmelites - Glimmerglass Opera
2002 - Agrippina - Agrippina (cover) - New York City Opera
2002 - Musetta - La Boheme - Cedar Rapids Opera
2001 - Musetta - La Boheme - Opera Idaho
2001 - Countess - Le nozze di Figaro (cover) - Glimmerglass Opera
2001 - Agrippina - Agrippina (cover) - Glimmerglass Opera
2001 - Youcka - L'Etoile - Glimmerglass Opera
2001 - Fury (Giunone, Eternita, Destino) - La Calisto - San Francisco Opera Center
2000 - Rosalinda - Die Fledermaus - Merola - WOT Tour
2000 - Just Jeanette - Too Many Sopranos - Cedar Rapids Opera WORLD PREMIERE
2000 - Anne Trulove - The Rakes Progress - Teatro Massimo Bellini, Sicily
2000 - Violetta - La Traviata (Student Matinee Performance) - Pittsburgh Opera
2000 - Anne Trulove - The Rakes Progress - Pittsburgh Opera Center
1999 - Gulnara - Il Corsaro (American Crit. Ed. Premiere) - Pittsburgh Opera Center
1999 - Melisande - Pelleas et Melisande - Pittsburgh Opera Center
1998 - Violetta - La Traviata - Merola Opera Program and WOT Tour
1998 - Pamina - The Magic Flute (cover) - Merola Opera Program
1998 - Alice Ford - Falstaff - Indiana University
1997 - Governess - The Turn of the Screw - Waldron Arts Center, IN
1996 - Donna Elvira - Don Giovanni - Indiana University
1996 - Hanna - The Merry Widow - Muncie Civic Theatre
1995 - Agrippina - Agrippina - Indiana University
1994 - Marenka - The Bartered Bride - Indiana University
1993 - Pitty-Sing - The Mikado - The University of Missouri
1992 - Rosalinda - Die Fledermaus - The University of Missouri
PERFORMANCES with ORCHESTRA
2012 - Soprano soloist - Dona Nobis Pacem - Susquehanna Valley Chorale
2012 - Soprano soloist - Boston Lyric Opera Landmarks Concert - Boston Landmarks Orchestra with Boston Lyric Opera
2012 - Soprano soloist - Britten Spring Symphony - Mid America Production at Carnegie Hall
2012 - Soprano Soloist - Mozart Requiem and Laudate Dominum - Susquehanna Valley Chorale and Orchestra
2011 - Soprano Soloist - Handel's Messiah - Cincinnatti Symphony Orchestra
2011 - Soprano Soloist - Poe Project - American Lyric Theatre - NYC - November 10.
2011 - Soprano Soloist - Carmina Burana and Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass - Mid America Productions at Carnegie Hall
2011 - Adele - The Beach - (Gerle and Vavrek) - NYCO Showcase
2009 - Wintergreen Festival - Knoxville; Summer of 1915 (Samuel Barber) - conducted by Steven Osgood
2009 - Myra - Seance on a Wet Afternoon - by Stephen Schwartz - (Chelsea Orchestra - Manhattan) WORLD PREMIERE (Orchestral Reading Workshop)
2009 - A Valentine's Pops Concert - New Britain Symphony
2009 - "The Woven Child" by Tarik O'Reagan - American Opera Projects - Guggenheim Museum WORLD PREMIERE
2009 - "L'abb Agathon" by Arvo Prt (new english version) - American Opera Projects - Guggenheim Museum WORLD PREMIERE
2008 - Soprano Soloist - Blizzard Voices - Opera Omaha WORLD PREMIERE
2007 - UNICEF Benefit Concert - Mahler's Symphony IV - Louisville, KY
2007 - Showcase of American Composers - VOX - NYCO Orchestra
2006 - Showcase of American Composers - VOX - NYCO Orchestra
2006 - Mendelssohn- Elijah - The University of Missouri
2005 - Elvira (Act I Finale) - Don Giovanni - Opera For All Concert - NYCO Orchestra
2005 - Pops Concert - LaCrosse Symphony Orchestra - Wisconsin
2004 - Showcase of American Composers - VOX - NYCO Orchestra
2004 - Violetta Act I - Traviata and Rossini, "Una voce poco fa" - Columbia, MO
2003 - FlowermaidenAct II - Parsifal - Los Angeles Philharmonic (Pierre Boulez)
2003 - Showcase of American Composers - VOX - NYCO Orchestra
2003 - Pitti-sing (trio) - Mikado - Thank You Beverly! Gala Concert - - Orchestra of St. Luke's
2002 - Showcase of American Composers - VOX - NYCO Orchestra
2002 - Countess - Act I finale from Le nozze di Figaro - Buffalo Phil.
2002 - Fiordiligi - "Farewell Trio" from Cosi fan tutte - Buffalo Philharmonic
2000 - Nedda - duet from I Pagliacci - Merola
1999 - Soprano Soloist - Messiah - Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
1998 - Se viver non degg io (duet) from Mitridate - Merola
1997 - Soprano soloist -Brahms, German Requiem - Masterworks Chorale, IN
1997 - Soprano Soloist - Schubert, Mass in A flat - Columbia, Missouri
1996 - Dove sono from Le nozze di Figaro - Quad Cities
1994 - Rehearsal Soloist - Beethoven, Ninth Symphony - Indiana University
1993 - Soprano Soloist - Stravinsky, Les Noces - Indiana University
1993 - Soprano Soloist - Handel, Chandos Anthem #10 - Indiana University
1993 - Soprano soloist - Schubert, Ave Maria - LaCrosse Symphony, WI
PERFORMANCES with PIANO
2013 - Caterina/Bianca/Stylish-Woman - Biennale - NYC Workshop at Opera America
2012 - Sister Aloysius - Doubt - (preview performances for Minnesota Opera - including discussion with composer, librettist, and director) - Works and Process at The Guggenheim Museum
2012 - Soprano soloist - Liebeslieder Waltzes - New York City Ballet
2012 - Vegetable Verselets - a vegetarian song cycle by Daron Hagen - Virginia Tech - WORLD PREMIERE performance and Recital with Dr. Tracy Cowden pianist
2011 - Comfort Ye - Symphony Space
2011 - Voice Recital - Luther College
2011 - Glimmerglass Soiree Event - Brooklyn
2011 - Mark Adamo Soiree Event - American Lyric Theatre
2011 - Opera In Eden - American Lyric Theatre
2011 - Myra - Seance on a Wet Afternoon (excerpts) - Manhattan - composed by Stephen Schwartz - Charity Wicks Doctoral Recital
2011 - Agrippina Seminar (by John Conklin) - Boston Lyric Opera
2011 - Nora - Nora in the Great Outdoors - American Opera Projects - Composed for Caroline Worra by Daniel Felsenfeld - Libretto by Will Eno - PRIVATE PREMIERE READING
2010 - Boston Lyric Opera Gala Concert
2010 - Recital - Second Congregational Church - Greenwich, CT
2010 - Adele - The Beach - Gerle/Vavrek - Demo recording in NY
2010 - Cristina - Il Musico - Martis/Strasfogel - Demo Recording in NY
2010 - Anna - The Reef - Hagar/Sorkin - Demo Recording in NY
2010 - Boston Lyric Opera Recital
2010 - Boston Lyric Opera - Signature Series Concert
2010 - Operamission Handel Concert - The Gershwin in New York City
2010 - Princeton Festival Recital
2010 - Margot - Dial M for Murder - (Manhattan) WORLD PREMIERE READING
2009 - The Century Gala - Boston Lyric Opera
2009 - Wintergreen Festival - Old American Songs (Aaron Copland)
2009 - Wintergreen Festival - New Music Recital (music by Larry Alan Smith, Daron Hagen, Gilda Lyons, and Clint Borzoni)
2008 - Miss Rose - Sance on a Wet Afternoon - by Stephen Schwartz - AOP First Glimpse (Brooklyn and Manhattan) WORLD PREMIERE (Workshop Performance)
2008 - Caroline Worra - Soprano, Jennifer Peterson - Pianist - Recital at The Zimmerli Art Museum - New Jersey
2008 - Caroline Worra - Soprano, Curt Paier - Pianist - Wexford Festival Opera Recital - Wexford, Ireland
2008 - Caroline Worra - Soprano, Jessica Paul - Pianist - Recital at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minnesota
2008 - Happy 70th Birthday John Corgliano - Compositions for John Corgliano arranged by Mark Adamo
2008 - Lecture Recital - "Selected Art Songs of Edwin Penhorwood" - Indiana University
2008 - Rita - Seance on a Wet Afternoon - by Stephen Schwartz - AOP First Glimpse (Brooklyn and Manhattan) WORLD PREMIERE (Workshop Performance)
2008 - Liz - The Golden Gate - by Conrad Cummings - AOP First Glimpse (Brooklyn and Manhattan) WORLD PREMIERE (Workshop Performance)
2008 - Three Lost Chords, The Girl I Left Behind Me - The Zipper in Manhattan, NY - WORLD PREMIERE
2007 - American Opera Projects - Composers and the Voice Scenes Concert - AOP (Brooklyn)
2007 - Weston Noble Alumni Choir featured soloist - Luther College
2007 - American Opera Projects - Composers and the Voice Concert - AOP (Brooklyn)
2006 - Euridice - scenes from Glimmerglass' Orpheus Season - Morgan Library
2006 - American Opera Projects Concert - Composers and the Voice Concert - Brooklyn
2006 - Featured soloist for the families of the 9-11 Victims
2006 - American Opera Projects - Composers and the Voice Concert - AOP (Brooklyn)
2006 - Richard F. Gold Recital Series - New York City Opera featured artist (Caroline Worra and Brian Garman)
2006 - Carnegie Hall Debut Recital - Weill Hall - Sponsored by The University of Missouri (Caroline Worra and Edwin Penhorwood)
2006 - A Prelude to Carnegie Hall Recital - University of Missouri (Caroline Worra and Edwin Penhorwood)
2006 - Desperately Seeking Thas - L'Opra Franais de New York - Florence Gould Hall, NYC
2005 - AOP, Tobias Picker Celebration - performed Emmeline aria and Miss Hedgehog aria for the composer
2005 - Connecticut Grand Opera Gala Concert
2004 - German Lieder Recital - Zimmerli Museum, New Jersey
2004 - "Canzone di Doretta", "Come Scoglio", "Ain't it a pretty night" - Long Island Opera
2004 - "Orest..." from Strauss' Elektra - Oresteia - Theater Faction - Off-Off Broadway
2003 - Opera Aria Recital - Zimmerli Museum, New Jersey
2003 - La Voix humaine - Hartford, Connecticut
2002 - Glimmerglass Opera Program Young Artist Recital
2002 - Shoshana Foundation - Richard F. Gold Benefit Recital
2001 - Southern Virginia University Guest Artist Recital and Master Class
2001 - Glimmerglass Opera Program Young Artist Recital
2001 - Doctoral Degree Recital at Indiana University
1995 - Recital in Brasilia, Brazil - South America
1994 - St. Louis Debut Recital
AWARDS and HONORS
2012 - Nomination for Best Actress in an Opera - Before Breakfast - DC Theatre Scene
2009 - Best Opera of Ireland Award - The Mines of Sulphur
2007 - The Greater Good - Passion of Boule de Suif - New York Times and Opera News pick for top classical CD of the year
2007 - Metropolitan Opera Guild - Meet the Artists concert/lecture
2007 - Grammy Nomination for Best Opera Recording - The Mines of Sulphur
2005 - Opera News Sound Bites Featured Artist - December
2005 - Nomination to perform in the Richard Tucker Competition
2004 - Nomination to perform in the Richard Tucker Competition
2002 - Nomination to perform in the Richard Tucker Competition
2001 - Shoshana Foundation - Richard F. Gold Career Grant
2001 - San Francisco Merola Opera Program Career Grant
2000 - San Francisco Merola Opera Program Career Grant
1999 - San Francisco Merola Opera Program Career Grant
1997 - National Society of Arts and Letters Voice Competition Winner - IN
1996 - Best Actress of the Year - Muncie Civic Theatre, IN
1993 - St. Louis Young Artist Presentation Society Award Winner
EDUCATION
2008 - Doctor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance (with Minors in Choral Conducting and Music Education) - Indiana University
2004 - New York City Opera Young Artist
2003 - New York City Opera Young Artist
2002 - New York City Opera Young Artist
2002 - Glimmerglass Opera Young American Artists Program
2001 - Glimmerglass Opera Young American Artists Program
2000 - Western Opera Theatre Tour
2000 - Merola Opera Program
1999 - Pittsburgh Opera Center
1998 - Western Opera Theatre Tour
1998 - Merola Opera Program
1993-1998 - Indiana University - DM Voice - ABD
1991-1993 - University of Missouri - MM Voice
1987-1991 - Luther College - BA Voice/Piano
1983-1987 - Onalaska High School - Wisconsin
CONSULTANTS
1991-2013 - Costanza Cuccaro - Voice Teacher at Indiana University
1991-2013 - Dr. Edwin Penhorwood - Vocal Coach at Indiana University
2001-2013 - Nicholas Russell - Director of Artistic Operations (BLO)
2005-2013 - Jennifer Peterson - NYC Coach/Conductor/operamission
