M E L I S S A S U M N E R
d r a m a t i c s o p r a n o
683 Gloria Place
Staunton, VA 24401
www.melissasumner.com
(540) 294-1269
Roles Performed/Upcoming
Sieglinde Die Walküre New York Lyric Opera 2012
Gertrude Hänsel und Gretel New York Lyric Opera 2012
Suor Angelica Suor Angelica Mittelsächsisches Theater Freiberg 2011
La Badessa Suor Angelica Mittelsächsisches Theater Freiberg 2011
Gertrude Hänsel und Gretel Luray Opera Theater 2011
Lia L’Enfant Prodigue James Madison University 2011
Gerhilde Die Walküre Wagner Opera Theatre, New York 2008
Hanna The Merry Widow James Madison University Opera Theater 2007
Suor Angelica Suor Angelica University of Virginia Guest Artist 2005
Ilia Idomeneo Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute 2004
La Speranza L’Orfeo Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute 2004
Suor Angelica Suor Angelica Operafestival di Roma 2003
Susanna The Marriage of Figaro University of Tennessee Opera Theatre 2001
Gretel Hansel and Gretel University of Tennessee Opera Theatre 1999
Sarah Good The Crucible University of Tennessee Opera Theatre 1999
Edith The Pirates of Penzance Knoxville Opera 1999
Giorgetta Il Tabarro University of Tennessee Opera Theatre 1998
Lady Thiang The King and I Theatre Bristol 1998
Cousin Hebe H.M.S. Pinafore Brevard Music Center 1995
Recent Engagements
Guest Soprano Soloist, Weber Mass in G Minor James Madison University 2011
Guest Soprano Soloist Masterworks Chorus of the Shenandoah Valley 2010
Faculty Recital Mary Baldwin College 2010 Guest Soprano Soloist Waynesboro Symphony 2010
Guest Recital Tusculum College 2009
Guest Soprano Soloist, C.P.E.Bach Magnificat Schola Cantorum 2008
Voice Training/Coaching Conductors Directors MasterClasses
Barbara Conrad Jan Horstmann Michael Britsch Denyce Graves
Pat Sage David Gilbert Deborah Karner Christoph Sandmann
Louisa Panou Brian DeMaris David Ostwald Wieland Müller
Andrew Wentzel Matthias Kuntzsch Carroll Freeman Patricia Craig
Education, Honors, Young Artist Programs, and Professional Affiliations
Bachelor of Arts, 1996
Master of Music, 2001
Doctor of Musical Arts Degree, in progress
Staunton Music Festival, Young Artist, 2010
Ash Lawn Opera Festival, Artist in Residence 2006
Ash Lawn Opera Festival, Young Artist, 2005
Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre Institute Scholarship, 2004
MACCO Competition Winner, 1999
Orpheus Vocal Competition, Finalist 1996
Brevard Music Center Scholarship, 1996
Kathy Bingham Fine Arts Scholarship, 1993-1996
Adrienne Arrow Davis Memorial Scholarship Award, 1992-1996