VALERIE WYCOFF
Contact Details:
23 Joyce Crescent
CHRISTCHURCH
jlsedc@es.co.nz
Phone/Fax: 351 7432
Phone/Fax: 351 7432 |
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Soprano, Singer/actress in solo and ensemble works. Experience ranging from classical to contemporary opera, musical theatre, dramatic and comic plays, chamber works, soloist with choirs, orchestras and bands.
1997 Performances
CANTERBURY MUSIC THEATRE
'Aspects of Love' - Role - Giulietta
CANTERBURY OPERA
'Rigoletto' - Role - Countess Ceprano
COURT THEATRE
'Master Class' - Valerie acted the role of a student being coached by 'Maria Callas' in the letter scene from Verdi's 'Macbetto'.
'Putting it together' - The Austalasian premiere of this Stephen Sondheim revue in dramatic context for five singer/actors.
1998 Performances
FESTIVAL OF ROMANCE
Featured soloist in opening night open air concert.
'SONGS OF GEORGE GERSHWIN - 100th Birthday Tribute Concert' with Doug Caldwell, piano, Vince Clarke, string bass, and Bob Heinz, guitar.
Training
Bachelor's degree in Theatre, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Licentiate Trinity College London in Singing
Performance Master of Music in Voice Performance, Indiana University.
Reviews
"...the true professional. She is a relaxed singer with a superb technique and tone that never deteriorates at full volume, as in her very dramatic account Menotti's 'Steal Me, Sweet Thief". I find her a very versatile, intelligent and charismatic singer."
- Ian Dando, Christchurch Star 23 /10/96.
"Valerie Wycoff dispatches these new songs with poise. Her outstanding delivery of Schubert's 'Sheperd on the Rock' showed exactly why Wycoff is one of the finest singers in Christchurch. Her precise focus on the treacherous arpeggio leaps was an object lesson in voice placement and integrated vocal tone across all registers."
- Ian Dando, Christchurch Star 7/4/98.
"Here we have an intelligent singer who knows how to extract Gershwin's style . . .
Without a doubt she has a brilliant path in front of her in this repertoire."
- Nybya Dando, Christchurch Star 21/10 98
Performance
Available for Tuition
Performance
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