Ruth Ellis
Coloratura Soprano
957 S. 550 E. Height: 5'2
Orem, UT 84097 Weight: 125
801-636-6355 Hair: Honey Blonde
Eyes: Hazel
ROLES PERFORMED
Hansel & Gretel Dew Fairy University Lyric Opera Ensemble, 2014
The Magic Flute Queen of the Night Paradigm Chamber Orchestra, 2013
Aunt March Little Women Scera
Madame de la Grand Bouche Beauty & the Beast Scera Shell
The Impressario Madame Goldentrill Utah Lyric Opera Society Eraclea/VG Woodhouse (World Premiere) Soprano Opera Nova
Into the Woods Rapunzel Inwood Players
The Magic Flute Queen of the Night Opera Nova
The Magic Flute Queen of the Night Liederkranz Opera Theatre, The Magic Flute Papagena Amato Opera
Die Entführung aus dem Serail Blonde Brandenburg Opera,
Naughty Marietta Marietta Utah Festival Opera Co.
Triptych (North American Premiere) Mad Child Stephen Wadsworth, directing
The Witchboy (World Premiere) Edna Summey Dorothy Danner, directing
La Cenerentola Clorinda Daniel Beckwith, conducting
The Crucible Mary Warren Daniel Beckwith, conducting
Fair Means or Foul Princess John Brownlee Opera Theater
The Mikado Yum Yum Church of Jesus Christ
SELECTED SOLO CONCERTS AND ORATORIO PERFORMANCES
Coloratura y Flautista February 26, 2014 Dumke Recital Hall
Sister Songs April 2013 Dumke Recital Hall
Solo Concert Tour Winter 07-08 New York, Las Vegas, Denver, Provo
Messiah Soprano Soloist Pleasant Grove Symphony Messiah Soprano Soloist Draper Symphony
B.Y.U. Womens Conference May 3, 2001 Madsen Recital Hall
Mother’s Day Concert May 11, 2001 Provo Utah Tabernacle
Solo Concert August 14, 1999 Washington D.C. Temple
Solo Concert July 7, 1999 Temple Square Concert Series
Solo Concert June 11, 1999 Hubbard Hall, NYC
TRAINING
VOICE ACTING MOVEMENT
Julie Wright Costa Stephen Wadsworth Francis Patrelle
Betty Jeanne Chipman John Norris Joanna Reis-Gressel
Gayle Lockwood
Jane Randolph
Bill Schuman
EDUCATION
Manhattan School of Music, Bachelor of Music
Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music
University of Utah, third year DMA student