Grace Brooks

Mezzo-Soprano

Austin, Texas
USA

E-mail
gracecarolinebrooks@gmail.com

Mobile Phone
(347) 510-2683

Union Affiliation
Equity Membership Candidate

Biography

"Grace Brooks was a Berta who thought both Dr Bartolo and Rosina were crazy. She is still in the AZ Opera Young Artist Program, but she is fast becoming a finished singer and her aria was a delight to hear."-Maria Nockin; Opera Today
 
“Grace’s singing is so lovely it almost pains the heart to hear it.” - Kie Relyea; Bellingham Herald.

 

Known for her lovely, warm timbre and striking characterizations, Grace’s current engagements include opera, theatre, oratorio and concerts. As a member of the Arizona Opera Studio, she will perform the Page in Salome and Berta in The Barber of Seville on Mainstage, and Musetta in La Boheme in the Arizona Opera School Tour. Recently, she has performed Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro, Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Mama Bear in Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Carmen in Belleayre Music Festival’s Opera Gala, Mrs. McLean in Susannah and Mrs. Andressen in A Little Night  Music as well as Lucy/The White Witch in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Henry/King George in The Industrious Mr. Franklin and Lilly’s Mom in Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. 

Grace graduated from Longy School of Music’s Graduate Performance Program in Opera after receiving a Masters of Arts in Acting and Bachelors of Music in Sacred Music. Grace received additional training and performance experince as a studio artist with Opera New Jersey.

 

 

Upcoming Performances
Recital SoloistHAAM Benefit RecitalWestminster Presbyterian Church2011
Dorabella/CarmenOpera on a Stick!Austin Lyric Opera2011
Roles Performed
CarmenCarmenSpotlight on Opera2011
BertaThe Barber of SevilleArizona Opera2010
RosinaThe Barber of SevilleArizona Opera2010†
MusettaLa BohemeArizona Opera2010†
SoloistSolo RecitalArizona Opera2010
MusettaLa BohemeArizona Opera: School Tour2009
PageSalomeArizona Opera2009
AlisaLucia di LammermoorOpera New Jersey2009†
Mrs. McLeanSusannahOpera Company of Brooklyn2009
Mrs. AndressenA Little Night MusicKey West Pops Symphony2009
StephanoRomeo et JulietteNew Orleans Opera; Opera on Tap2009‡
Rose MaurrantStreet SceneNew Orleans Opera; Opera on Tap2009‡
CherubinoLe Nozze di FigaroOpera Company of Brooklyn2008†
MignonMignonPacific Opera Ensemble2008‡
MotherAmahl and the Night VisitorsEastern Festival Opera2008
ZerlinaDon GiovanniHill House Opera 2008
CherubinoLe Nozze di FigaroAstoria Symphony2008
CarmenCarmenBelleayre Music Festival2008‡
Mama BearGoldilocks and the Three BearsBelleayre Music Festival2008
EnsemblePeter GrimesOne World Symphony2008
Miss WordsworthAlbert HerringIntermezzo Opera2007
Suor GenovieffaSuor AngelicaIntermezzo Opera2007
PaminaDie ZauberflöteIntermezzo Opera2007†
ArmindaLa Finta Giardiniera (Mozart)Longy School of Music2006
LolaCavalleria RusticanaLongy School of Music2006
Sister MouseThe Tailor of GloucesterLongy Children's Opera2005
Yum-YumThe MikadoBellingham Community Theatre2004
LaetitaThe Old Maid and the ThiefWestern Washington University2004
Yum-YumThe MikadoGillbert & Sullivan Society of Shreveport2001
LaurettaGianni SchhicchiCentenary Opera2001
Jennie ParsonsDown in the Valley (Kurt Weill)Centenary Opera2000
AliceSunday Excursion (Alec Wilder)Centenary Opera1999
BarbarinaLe Nozze di FigaroCentenary Opera1998
Chorus MemberSeasons 1997-2001Shreveport Opera
Concerts/Oratorios Performed
SoloistCantata No. 68 (Bach)All Soul's Presbyterian Church2008
SoloistExsultate Jubilate (Mozart)Ensemble via Romen2006
SoloistRequiem (Rutter)Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Bellingham, WA2004
SoloistPietà (Frahm; World Premiere)St. Paul's Church in Bellingham, WA2003
SoloistGreat Mass in C Minor (Mozart)St. Paul's Church in Bellingham, WA2002
SoloistStabat Mater (Pergolesi)St. Mark's Cathedral in Shreveport, LA2001
SoloistMatthäuspassion (Bach)St. Mark's Catherdral in Shreveport, LA2001
SoloistJohannes Passion (Bach)St. Mark's Catherdral of Shreveport, LA 2001
SoloistRequiem (Rutter)Louisana School for Math, Science and the Arts1997
Musical Theater Performed
ChorusBlood Brothers (Willy Russell)Majoire Lyons Playhouse2001
BelleBeauty and the BeastOpera New Jersey2009‡
Awards
Semi-FinalistShreveport Opera Singer of the Year2009
Theater Performed
MomLilly's Purple Plastic PurseThe Growing Stage2008
Lucy/ The White WitchThe Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeTraveling Lantern2008
Henry/ King George III/ NarratorThe Industriuos Bejamin FranklinTraveling Lantern2008
Cathy Connolly/ Zubaida UlaThe Laramie ProjectIncendiary Ensemble2007
ArielThe TempestWestern Washington Unversity2005‡
DesdemonaOthelloWestern Washington Unveristy2005‡
MariaTwelth NightWestern Washington University2005‡
ScarletCoyote UglyWestern Washington University2004
Callie PaxStop KissWestern Washington UNiversity2004
Mary Ann/ Mary LouThe Exact Center of the UniverseShreveport Little Theatre2003
AliceThe Rise and Rise of Daniel RocketBossier Parrish Community College2003
Education
Longy School of MusicOpera PerformanceGraduate Performance Diploma2007
Western Washington UniversityTheatre; ActingMasters of Arts2005
Centenary College of LouisianaSacred MusicBachelors of Music2001
Training
Arizona Opera Studio Artist2009-2010
Opera New Jersey Studio Artist2009
Resident Artist at the Opera Company of Brooklyn2008-2009
Eastern Festival Opera Apprentice Program2008
Intermezzo Young Artist Program2007
Solfest Opera Program2006
East West International Music Academy2001
East-West International Music Academy2000
Harrower Opera Workshop1999
Artistic Affiliates
Conductors
J. David Jackson (2007), Elaine Rinaldi (2007), Jeffery Rink (2006-2007), Dana Maiben (2006)
Directors
Donald Westwood (2008), Andrew Chown (2007), Jonathan Loy (2007), Donna Roll (2005-2007), Greg Ganakas (2000)
Teachers
Sherry Overholt (2007-Current), Donna Roll (2005-2007), Felicia Dobbs (2002-2005), Joan Metelli (2001-2002), Dr Gale Odom (1997-2001)
Coaches
J. David Jackson (2007-Current), Keith Chambers (2007-Current), Joan Krueger (2007-Current), Noriko Yasuda (2005-2007), Tom Enman (2005-2007)
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