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, DanaPoint
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 CaliforniaVimbayi Kaziboni, conductor
Jacquelynne Fontaine, SusannaYuman 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’sprogram. 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, conductorJacquelynne Fontaine, sopranoSherwoodSingersBeautiful 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. 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 willcompete 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
Sponsored by the Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing
Arts, honoring Maestro Frank Fetta
Sunday, October 10th
Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly HillsFeaturing favorites from Viennese Opera, Jacquelynne will
perform with Baritone Craig Colcough and pianist Daniel Faltus of
the LA Opera. For more details, please visit the Loren Zachary
website.
Die Frauenliebe und Leben
Sundays Live at LACMA
Sunday, October 17 th 6pm
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtPeforming 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 AngelesMona 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. “http://www.rhumc.org/music.asp#Concerts”>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, ORLast 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
Sponsored by the Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing
Arts
May 22rd, 2:00pm
Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los AngelesJacquelynne was recently chosen as a finalist for this
nationwide competition, after placing 5th place last
year! There were four days of preliminaries and two
days of semi-finals, and 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
July 7th, 7pm
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
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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.
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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
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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!
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October 23rd, 2pm
Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills
Viennese Luncheon
Sponsored by the Loren L. Zachary
Society for the Performing Arts
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Featuring favorites from Viennese Opera,
Jacquelynne will perform with Tenor Peter Nathan Foltz and pianist Daniel
Faltus of the LA Opera. For more details, please visit the “http://www.zacharysociety.org/index.htm”>Loren Zachary website,
here.
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October 28th
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
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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!
The Mirror Ball
Art Basel Opening Gala Hosted by Van Cleef and Arpels
*
Miami Beach, Florida November 20th, 2011
7pm * Featuring performance art by Nick Cage, Soprano Jacquelynne
Fontaine, and Guitarist Mick Barr. For photos of the event please
see Justina
Villanueva‘s blog,
here.
2012
A Room
With A View
WORLD PREMIERE
* The Old Globe Theater
San Diego, California March 2 – April 8th
2012 *
and Lyrics by by Jeffrey Stock Additional Lyrics by Marc
Acito Directed by Scott Schwartz From the beloved novel that
inspired the Academy Award-winning film comes an enchanting
new musical. Amid the golden sunlight and violet-covered
hills of Tuscany, sheltered English girl Lucy Honeychurch meets
freethinking George Emerson. For the first time, she glimpses
a world of longing and passion she had never imagined. Back
in her corseted Edwardian life, Lucy must decide whether to yield
to convention or give up everything she has ever known.
Comic, romantic, satirical and real, A Room with a
View blends a gorgeous score with this timeless story
that gives a new voice to these unforgettable characters.
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Burbank
Philharmonic
Family
Concert
Jacquelynne Fontaine, Soprano
Steven Kerstein, Conductor
* Hall of
Liberty 6300 Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills,
California May 5th, 2012 7:30pm * The
concert will begin with the Musical Menagerie at 6:30PM followed by
the concert at 7:30. PROGRAM: Smetana — Overture to “The Bartered
Bride” Arias by Puccini, Mozart and Verdi, Jacquelynne
Fontaine, Soprano Dvorak — Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 “From the New
World” The Burbank Phil is proud to present the “Picture This!”
photography exhibition from the Photography Departments of
Burbank High School and John Burroughs High School. The concert and
exhibit will be held in the Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Hall
of Liberty, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive. The CONCERT and PARKING are FREE.
This concert will raise audience awareness of various art
forms combined with music and promises to be a special
evening!
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OPERA NORTH
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
The King & I
Jacquelynne Fontaine, Anna Leonowens
* Lebanon
Opera House Lebanon, New Hampshire
August 3rd, 8th, 11th, 17th at 7:30pm
August 16th at 2pm * Opera North pays homage to
its roots and its history of presenting operetta, Gilbert &
Sullivan, and American musical theater with the spectacular Rogers
and Hammerstein hit, The King andI.
Anna Leonowens, an English schoolteacher sent to Siam
to teach the many children in the royal palace, clashes with their
father the King, who is striving to bring his country into the
modern age. The two find themselves bound together not just by
conflict but also by a love that neither is able to express.
Directed by Catherine Doherty of Northern Stage, this production
features classically-trained singers, the full Opera North
orchestra conducted by Louis Burkot, a full complement of Upper
Valley children and community members, and dancers from the Lebanon
City Center Ballet.
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2013
A Little Night Music
Indiana Repertory Theater
In the role of the Countess Charlotte
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Indianapolis, Indiana
January 22nd thru February 16th (click here for dates)
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One of Stephen Sondheim’s most beautiful works waltzes onto the IRT stage. It’s a captivating tale of romance and loss that exquisitely reminds us: the best dance is done with a partner you love. Inspired by one of Ingmar Bergman’s most enchanting films, this Tony Award Winner for Best Musical features the bittersweet classic, Send In The Clowns. Starring Grammy-winning vocalist Sylvia McNair.
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La Traviata
Tacoma Opera
*
Tacoma, Washington
*
One of the greatest operas of all time, La Traviata is a work of true musical genius. It has absolutely everything you could wish for in an opera – beautiful music, a touching story, grandeur, romance, intimacy and atmosphere. Based on a semi-autobiographical novella by Alexandre Dumas, fils, the opera tells the story of Violetta Valéry, a beautiful and charming young courtesan who falls in love with an ardent young gentleman from a reputable family, only to be haunted by her socially questionable past. Verdi’s masterwork will move you to tears and touch your heart.
Keith Clark, conductor
Noel Koran, director
Jacquelynne Fontaine, Violetta
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