Prior Engagements
2009
Golden Age of Composers
Sat October 3, 8:00pm
Salmon Recital Hall, Chapman UniversitySongs and duets by Zemlinsky, Mahler, Wolf, R. Strauss, and Rachmaninov with guest artists Alexandra Loutsion, soprano, Jacquelynne Fontaine, soprano, and Yannick Lambrecht, bass-baritone.
Lena Kim, in recital
Sat October 4, 7:30pm
United University Church, Univ. of Southern CaliforniaFeaturing violin and cello concerti, and vocal works by Schubert, Previn, including a Vocalise with Voice and Cello
Opera Associates Concert
Sunday, October 25 2pm
Beverly Hills Women’s ClubA solo recital featuring opera arias, art song, and standards!
Western Regional Semi-Finals
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
Saturday, November 7th
Alfred Newman Recital Hall University of Southern CaliforniaAfter recently winning the Disctrict competition, Miss Fontaine will compete in the next level for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.
Western Regional Finals
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
Sunday, November 8th 1:00pm
Bovard Auditorium University of Southern CaliforniaMiss Fontaine will compete in the next level for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Out of nineteen semi-finalists, Miss Fontaine is among the eight chosen as finalists.
Career Day Breakfast
Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 am
St. Regis Hotel, Dana PointMs. Fontaine will be a featured speaker at the annual event, held for over 90 local area high school students.
Le Nozze di Figaro
Friday, December 4, 8:00pm
United University Church, University of Southern CaliforniaVimbayi Kaziboni, conductor
Jacquelynne Fontaine, SusannaYuman Lee, Figaro
Palm Springs Opera Guild Vocal Competition
Saturday, December 5th, 3:00pm
Annenburg Theatre, Palm Springs, CAJacquelynne is one of the ten finalists competing in this year’s program. Come and watch great opera arais from some of the best California, Arizona, and Nevada have to offer! Tickets are $30. Click here for more information.
“An Old Fashion Christmas” with the Conejo Pops Orchestra
Wednesday, December 16th 7:30pm
Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts PlazaElmer Ramsey, conductor
Jacquelynne Fontaine, soprano
Sherwood Singers
Beautiful Orchestra and Chorus of your favorite Christmas Music – ranging from classics like O Holy Night to music of home and hearth like White Christmas and The Christmas Song. Click here for more information
2010
Metropolitan Opera Western Region
“Opera Showcase”
Tuesday, January 26th 8pm
Annenberg Theatre, Palm Springs, CaliforniaFive performers, four from this year’s Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Western Region, were selected to perform in this year’s “Opera Showcase of the Desert”. A long standing tradition, this evening will feature opera favorites and musical theater showstoppers!
Mark Lamana, director
Paul Floyd, musical director
Jacquelynne Fontaine, soprano
Sharon Apostolou, soprano
Marina Harris, mezzo-soprano
Robert MacNeil, tenor
Joseph Lim, baritone
Opera Scenes Program
Saturday, January 29, 7:00 pm
Alfred Newman Recital HallBrent McMunn, conductor
Ken Cazan, stage director
Ms. Fontaine will be performing in the first scene of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in the role of Titania.
Orchestra Concert
Saturday, February 13th, 8pm
Samuelson Chapel, Cal Lutheran UniversityA concert featuring classicals and standards, from a Mozart Clarinet Concerto to Jazz hits of the 40′s.
Jacquelynne Fontaine, soprano
Elmer Ramsey, conductor
Dan Geeting, clarinet
“The Salon” Series
Sunday, February 21st 3:00 pm
Ronald Reagan Room, The Jonathan Club, Downtown Los AngelesIn concert with Baritone Craig Colclough, and pianist, Cathy Miller Popovich. The program will feature Broadway and standards, with some select light opera and opera excerpts! Please contact Ms. Fontaine for information about tickets.
Opera Buffs Spring Showcase
Saturday, February 27th 2:30pm
Thayer Hall, Colburn School of Performing ArtsIn concert with fellow Opera Buffs Laureates. Each year the “Opera Buffs” auditions singers from Southern California and selects winners for their Fall and Spring Showcases. For more information about the concert and the Opera Buffs, please click here.
Opera in the Park
Sunday, March 28th 2:00pm
Sunrise Park, Palm SpringsFinalists from this and previous year’s Opera Guild of Palm Springs Competition will be featured with Maestro Valery Ryvkin and the festival orchestra for an afternoon of opera hits! This event draws a large crowd so grab a seat early!
Opera Concert
South Coast Symphony
Friday, April 23rd 7:30pm
Lake Hills Church, Laguna HillsFeaturing music from Porgy and Bess, Linda di Chamounix, Turandot, Carmen, and much more!
Jacquelynne Fontaine, soprano
Doug Carpenter, Tenor
Liam McLachlan, Tenor
Cedric Berry, Bass-Baritone
Barry Silverman, Conductor/Music Director
For tickets, click here
Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro
Rogue Opera
May 9th, 14th 16th
Medford, OregonTo all Northern California friends: come see Jacquelynne make her professional operatic debut performing Susanna, the cunning and ever-present maid! Click here for more details!
Grand Finals Concert with Orchestra
38th Annual National Vocal Competition Sponsored by the Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing Arts
May 23rd, 2:00pm
Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los AngelesJacquelynne was recently chosen as a finalist for this nationwide competition. After four days of preliminaries and two days of semi-finals, the judges chose ten candidates from auditions held in Los Angeles and New York City to compete in the Grand Finals Concert. Come support Jacquelynne as she competes for the top prize of $10,000! Click here for more details
Salute to the Troops
May 28th, 29th, 30th
Sun City, CaliforniaJacquelynne first performed with the annual “Salute to the Troops” when she was Miss California 2006, and has returned every year since! Come celebrate our troops in a 40′s style review show complete with Broadway dancers, Anderson Sisters-style performers, local youth talent, and a live band! More information to follow.
Chamber Concert with Celli
featuring Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5
filmed by Time Warner Cable
Saturday, June 5th 4pm
Cal Lutheran University, Overton HallProduced by Dr. Joyce Geeting, this concert will feature her studio in works by Faure, Frank, and Villa-Lobos to name a few. This concert is a repeat of the successful recital in February. Time Warner Cable is filming for local television.
Admission is free, and all are welcome!
Met Associates Recital
Sunday, June 27th 6:00pm
Private Residence, PasadenaCathy Miller, pianist, performs in one of her last Los Angeles concerts with Ms. Fontaine. Featuring opera favorites and musical theater gems!
Conejo Pops 4th of July Concert
Sunday July 4th 5pm
Conejo Park, Thousand OaksFeaturing “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess and “Ah non giunge” from La Sonnambula!
Jacquelynne Fontaine, soprano
Elmer Ramsey, Conductor/Music Director
Miss California 2010
Thursday, July 8th 7pm
Friday, July 9th 7pm
Saturday, July 10th 7pm
William Saroyan Theatre, Fresno CaliforniaAs Miss California 2006, Jacquelynne will perform Broadway favorites on the final two nights of preliminaries and final competition event.
In Recital with Eric Kinsley, piano
Saturday, July 24th 7pm
St. Patrick’s Church, Thousand OaksTo all Ventura County friends, Jacquelynne will be performing a concert celebrating flora and fauna in art song, followed by a second half of jazz standards!
“The Student Prince”by Sigmund Romberg
with the Pittsbugh Civic Light Opera
August 3rd 8pm
August 4th 8pm
August 5th 2pm
August 5th 8pm
August 6th 8pm
August 7th 2pm
August 7th 8pm
August 8th 8pm
The Benedum Center, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, PAFall in love with this warm and witty Romantic Comedy! He’s royalty. She’s not. Their unlikely romance is one of operetta’s greatest love stories! The show’s majestic score features the timeless “Golden Days,” “Deep In My Heart” and the celebrated “Drinking Song.” Jacquelynne will be performing the leading role of Kathie, the love interest of Prince Karl Franz.
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