Rebekkah Hilgraves actively performs in numerous operas, solo recitals and as a guest concert artist in venues throughout the United States. In and around New York City, she has performed the roles of "Violetta" in Verdi's La Traviata (Little Opera Company of New Jersey, 2006), “Rachel” in the world premiere of The Eglantine by Sam Belich (New York City, 2005 -- audio samples available here), "Elisabetta" in Verdi's Don Carlo (Opera Drammatica, 2004), "Gerhilde" in Wagner's Die Walküre (The Valkyrie Project, 2005 and Opera Drammatica, 2004), the title role in Puccini's Suor Angelica (Chelsea Opera, 2004 and American Singers Opera Project, 2003), and has performed the soprano solo in Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass (Ars Musica Orchestra and Chorale, 2002).
Elsewhere around the U.S., she has appeared as soloist with the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra (1998, 1999, 2000) and with Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers (1999, 2000), as well as being a founding member of the women's vocal ensemble, The Sisters (1998-2000). She presents frequent solo recitals in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Buffalo, and New York City.
Ms. Hilgraves' current repertoire covers a broad range of languages and styles, and includes "Lady Macbeth" in Verdi's Macbeth, “Leonore” in Beethoven’s Fidelio, “Donna Elvira” in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, the title role in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Richard Strauss' Vier Letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs), Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915, as well as song repertoire in French, German, Italian, English, Latin, and Czech. She is also preparing the mélodies by French composer Charles Bordes (1863-1909) for recording, having presented many in their American premieres.
Critics have acclaimed Ms. Hilgraves with "...an opulently effulgent tone..." (John Hammell, Mozart to Motorhead, 2005), "…a gorgeous soprano who can act." (San Francisco Review, 1996), "…this vivacious soprano…" (John Bell Young, distinguished pianist and critic, Opera News, American Record Guide, 1999) and "...ample and ringing. Lovely! … in your ecstatic transports the grasp of the scholar is transmuted into the lyric flair—the richly nuanced aperçus--of the artist." (Adrian Corleonis, Fanfare Magazine, Sounds of Seattle, 1999). Other reviews are available in the Review section of this web site.
Ms. Hilgraves is represented by RCAM, Inc., is a member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), and teaches privately in New York City and Knoxville, Tennessee.
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