Prior Engagements

2009

Golden Age of Composers

Sat October 3, 8:00pm

Salmon Recital Hall, Chapman University

Songs 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 California

Featuring 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 Club

A 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 California

After 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 California

Miss 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 Point

Ms. 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 California

Vimbayi Kaziboni, conductor

Jacquelynne Fontaine, Susanna
Yuman Lee, Figaro

Palm Springs Opera Guild Vocal Competition

Saturday, December 5th, 3:00pm

Annenburg Theatre, Palm Springs, CA

Jacquelynne 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 Plaza

Elmer 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, California

Five 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 Hall

Brent 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 University

A 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 Angeles

In 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 Arts

In 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 Springs

Finalists 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 Hills

Featuring 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, Oregon

To 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 Angeles

Jacquelynne 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, California

Jacquelynne 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 Hall

Produced 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, Pasadena

Cathy 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 Oaks

Featuring “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 California

As 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 Oaks

To 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, PA

Fall 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.

Click here for more details and ordering tickets

Competizione dell Opera

Semi Finals and Finals in Dresden and Bremen, Germany

Semi finals August 25th- 27th

Finals Septemer 5th

Dresden and Bremen Opera Theaters, Germany

After a successful audition in San Francisco, Ms. Fontaine will compete in the semi-final round of the International Italian Opera Competition in Dresden, Germany, competing for the grand prize of 10,000 euro and the opportunity to perform with German opera houses! Click here for the official website

“Oktoberfest” with the Rio Hondo Symphony

Featured Soprano, Jacquelynne Fontaine

Septemer 26th 3pm

Vic Lopez Auditorium, Whittier, CA

Bring in the Fall with classics from German Operetta such as “Mein Herr Marquis” and “Meine Lippen sie kussen so heiss”, and the Broadway standard, “Climb Every Mountain” from The Sound of Music. The Admission is FREE, so come to this great afternoon celebrating Oktoberfest! Click here for more details!

Viennese Luncheon

Die Frauenliebe und Leben

Sundays Live at LACMA

Sunday, October 17 th 6pm

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Peforming Schumann’s beloved piece that follows the course of a woman’s love for her man, from her point of view, from first meeting through marriage to his death, and after. Click here for more details on this prestigious concert series!

Opera Buffs’ Fall Showcase

“Rivalry Romance and Revenge”

Sunday, October 31st

Thayer Hall, Colburn School of Music, Los Angeles

Mona Lands, Accompanist

Featuring beloved arias and ensembles! For more information, visit the Opera Buffs website.

In Recital

“Second Sundays at Two” Concert Series

Sunday, November 14 th 2pm

Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Jacquelynne was invited to perform on this great concert series featuring international and local classical musicians. More information on repertoire to follow! The concerts are FREE with a suggested donation for the artists. Click here for series information

2011

Palm Springs “Opera in the Park”

Valery Ryvkin, Conductor

Featured Soprano and Co-Mistress of Ceremonies, Jacquelynne Fontaine

March 27th, 2pm

Sunrise Park, Palm Springs, CA

Come enjoy favorite arias and ensembles performed by finalists of the Palm Springs Opera Guild Competition. Last year close to 5,000 people turned out for this highly praised annual concert, featuring a live orchestra and rising opera stars!

Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata

Rogue Opera

Jacquelynne Fontaine, Violetta Valery

Sam McCoy, Conductor

May 1st, 3pm

Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, Medford, OR

Last year Miss Fontaine performed Susanna in Nozze di Figaro with the Rogue Opera. She returns to sing one of opera’s most challenging and heartbreaking roles: Violetta Valery. For more information, click here!

Grand National Finals Concert with Orchestra

39th Annual National Vocal Competition

Burton Chase Park, Marina del Rey, CA

Marina del Rey Summer Symphony

Featuring Winners and Finalists from the Loren Zachary Competition

Frank Fetta, Conductor

Jacquelynne Fontaine, Soprano

Come enjoy a free concert of favorite arias and ensembles performed by finalists of the Loren Zachary Competition. The concert is held outside, so dress warmly! Click here for the official website, and scroll to the middle of the page for more information.

July 27th, 8pm

Samuelson Chapel, Cal Lutheran University, CA

In Concert

Jacquelynne Fontaine, Soprano

Peter Walsh, Piano

Miss Fontaine joins pianist Peter Walsh for a concert featuring a combination of favorite classical and jazz standards! In addition to being a classical soloist, Mr. Walsh specializes in jazz piano. You can read more of his background at the LA Chamber Orchestra page here. Music to include works by: Puccini, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Gershwin, Cole Porter, and more!

Held in the beautiful Samuelson Chapel at Miss Fontaine’s alma mater, click here for directions.

The concert is FREE with a suggested donation.

August 5th, 8:15pm

Redlands Bowl, Redlands, CA

Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival

“A Dreamy Night of Opera”

Frank Fetta, Conductor

Jacquelynne Fontaine, Soprano

The glorious voices of four virtuoso opera singers soar in a rich potpourri of opera’s most beautiful solo and ensemble arias. Performed with the Redlands Bowl Orchestra. Miss Fontaine will be performing “Sempre Libera”, “Glitter and Be Gay”, “Quando men vo” and “Sull’aria” among others! Click here for the Redlands Bowl Website.

October 15th, 7:30pm

Schumacher Hall, Covington, Aliso Viejo

Private Concert

Jacquelynne Fontaine, soprano ~ Peter Walsh, piano

A program that explores favorites and hidden gems from French Chanson and American Jazz Standards. Music by Bizet, Hahn, Debussy, Gershwin, Porter, and Tesori are featured, and more! The concert will be recorded and produced. Check back for more details on ordering your CD copy of this delicious concert!

October 23rd, 2pm

Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills

Viennese Luncheon

Laguna Niguel

“Greatest Hits of Opera” Opening Night

Barry Silverman, Conductor ~ Jacquelynne Fontaine, Soprano and Host

Leslie Ann Cook, Mezzo-Soprano ~ H. Waring Sharpe, Tenor ~ Yohan Yi, Bass-Baritone

Featuring favorites from the operatic repertoire, Jacquelynne will host and perform with some of her favorite colleagues! Featuring music from Rigoletto, Tosca, Die Tote Stadt, Le Nozze di Figaro, The Tales of Hoffman, and more! Check the South Coast Symphony Website for more information!

March 30th, 2010