Meredith Taylor Du Bon
Lyric Coloratura Soprano
tel/(812)272-5004 ● 2528 Fairbanks Court Naperville, IL 60540
PERFORMANCE
ShelleyFrankenboy! A Monsteropera (Outreach Tour)Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre 2013
Little Red RidinghoodThe Knightly News (World Premiere)Chicago Opera Playhouse 2012
Shelley Frankenboy! A Monsteropera (World Premiere)Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre2012
Ensemble Amahl and the Night VisitorsPetite Opera Productions 2011
Little Red Little Red’s Most Unusual DayCedar Rapids Opera Theatre 2010
PapagenaDie ZauberflöteIndiana University2009
Little Red Ridinghood Into the WoodsUtah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre2008
JuneGypsyUtah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre2008
Barbarina Le nozze di FigaroIndiana University2008
GiannettaL’elisir d’amoreCedar Rapids Opera Theatre2007
Little Red Ridinghood Into the WoodsCedar Rapids Opera Theatre` 2007
Poussette ManonIndiana University 2006
NannettaFalstaffCedar Rapids Opera Theatre2005
Sister Anne of the CrossDialogues of the Carmelites Indiana University2005
BarbarinaLe nozze di Figaro Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre2004
YOUNG ARTIST & TRAINING PROGRAMS
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre Cedar Rapids, IA 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012
Utah Festival Opera & Musical TheatreLogan, UT2008
PROFESSIONAL ENSEMBLE POSITIONS
Chicago Symphony Orchestra ChorusChicago, IL 2011-Present
St. Charles SingersSt. Charles, IL 2012, 2015
Grant Park Music Festival Supplemental ChorusChicago, IL2012
ROLES STUDIED
Susanna Le Nozze di Figaro Indiana University 2006
GretelHänsel und GretelIndiana University2006
MASTERCLASSES
Carol VanessIndiana UniversityBloomington, IN2008
Sheri GreenawaldIndiana UniversityBloomington, IN 2007
STAGE DIRECTION
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre – PinocchioCedar Rapids, IA2016
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre – The Three Billy Goats GruffCedar Rapids, IA 2014, 2015
da Corneto Opera – Noli me Tangere (Assistant Director/ASM)Chicago, IL2012
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre - Face on a Barroom FloorCedar Rapids, IA2012
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre Outreach - Herman the Horse, A Healthy TailCedar Rapids, IA2011
HONORS & AWARDS
FinalistUnion League Civic & Arts Foundation Chicago, IL 2011
Finalist Stars of Tomorrow Music Competition Cedar Rapids, IA 2009
Talent ScholarshipMillikin UniversityDecatur, IL 2000-2004
ADVANCED TRAINING
Voice Directors Conductors Coaches Acting
Karen Wicklund Gregory Keller Barbra Day TurnerMartina Arroyo Carol Vaness
Pamela Hinchman Michael Ehrman Daniel KleinknechtAndrew Altenbach Denise Myers Scharmal Schrock Bill Fabris David Effron Mark Phelps Mark Clark
Karla Goettel Vince Liotta William CrutchfieldGary Arvin Lori Bales
EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS
Doctor of Music degree in voice, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music: 2014
Master of Music degree in voice, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music: 2007
Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance, Millikin University: 2004
Activities: Vinyasa Yoga (6 years), ballet (2 years), jazz dance (2 years), ballroom dancing