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"... a beautiful, clear voice... She has a fiery stage presence.""Angela has an edgy creativity that makes her fascinating to direct. She has an immediate insight into character and drama, and brings real passion to her roles.""She has a voice that rings, that moves both on a technical and emotional level... The beauty of the voice is evident and she possesses the personality to match."
Angela M. Adragna
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A Coloratura with Spirit
For as long as she could remember, Angela has had a desire to make others smile with her talents. While attending elementary school in Wiesbaden, Germany Angela tended to get into trouble a bit more than the average student. It was in a meeting with the headmistress that Angela was asked why she misbehaved so often. Her answer was that she felt she did not get enough attention from others and that she had too much energy to sit still. In an effort to channel Angela's energy into a productive direction, the headmistress suggested auditioning for the schools traveling childrens chorus. She did just that and was immediately cast as Gretel in their abridged production of The Sound of Music. From this, a musical monster was born.As time went on, Angela grew more and more enamored with performing. She auditioned for every musical and straight play during her years in the middle and high schools and was cast in a leading role for each production. Her extensive involvement with the Drama Club and other theater companies paved the way to receiving numerous merit-based scholarships to pursue a career in musical theatre. She was accepted to many universities and chose to attend the University at Albany to obtain a well-rounded education in many subjects.While attending SUNY Albany, Angela became one of few Vocal Performance majors at the school. For the first time, she was introduced to the world of art songs and operatic literature by her professors and voice teacher, Frances Pallozzi-Wittmann. Soon after beginning her studies Angela discovered her innate ability to sing well above the staff with ease. From this point on, her focus changed from studying musical theatre rep to that of opera and classical choral pieces. Her premiere solo performance was singing Franz Schubert's Miriams Song of Triumph with the University Chorale and was soon after asked to sing Gabriel Faures Requiem.After graduation, Angela pursued further training and outlets for performing. She has had the pleasure to sing with companies such as the Taconic Opera Company, Bronx Opera, The MUSE Ensemble, New York Opera Forum and Opera Orchestra of New York for various opera productions including Les Contes DHoffmann, Dido & Aeneas, Gustov Holst's Savitri, Die Fledermaus, Die Zauberflöte and Dom Sebastien featuring world renouned Mezzo Soprano Vessalina Kasarova. Most recently, Angela was seen as the troubled Governess in OU Opera Theatre's producition of Turn of the Screw.
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Repertoire
Roles Performed:First Lady, Die Zauberflöte (scenes)The Governess, The Turn of the ScrewVioletta, La Traviata (scenes)Siebel, FaustAdele, Die FledermausMarianne, Der RosenkavalierTebaldo/Voce dal Cielo, Don CarloQueen of the Night, Die ZauberflöteOlympia, Les Contes D'HoffmannSemiramide, Semiramide (scenes)Soeur Constance, Dialogues des CarmelitesRoles in preparation:Zerbinetta, Ariadne auf NaxosFiakermilli, ArabellaKonstanze, Die Entführung aus dem SerailLe Feu, L'enfant et les sortilègesQueen of Shamaka, Le Coq D'OrAmina, La SonnambulaGilda, RigolettoCundegonde, CandideConcert Work:Missa Breves in A Major, J.S. BachMiriam's Song of Triumph, Franz SchubertRequiem, Gabriel FauréLiebeslieder Walzer, Johann BrahmsMessiah (selections), G.F. HandelTe Deum, B. BrittenLieder, Chanson, Art Songs:Brentano Lieder, R. StraussFête galantes pour Madame Vasnier, C. DebussySix Elizabethan Songs, D. ArgentoNo, che non sei capace, W.A. MozartMusical Theatre:Marian, The Music ManMabel, The Pajama GameSvetlana, ChessCosette, Les MiserablesAdelaide, Guys & DollsNarrator, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream CoatWinifred, Once Upon A Mattress
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Pantomime by Claude Debussy - Angela Adragna, soprano
En Sourdine by Debussy - Angela Adragna
'Doll' by Maria Karpova
Pantomime by Claude Debussy - Angela Adragna, soprano
En Sourdine by Debussy - Angela Adragna
'Doll' by Maria Karpova
Der Hölle Rache (Magic Flute)
Caro nome (Rigoletto)
Hymn to the Sun (Le Coq D'or)
The Doll Song (Hoffmann)
The Journey (Turn of the Screw)
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Lessons
Aside from singing, Angela is an established private music teacher and vocal coach, her expertise resting with the musical education of young and beginning singers. She greatly enjoys working with her students as it keeps her young and reminds her of when she started her journey in the arts.With over 10 years of experience in the academic realm, Angela has the tools needed to help you gain a good understanding of the voice and facilitate healthy and accurate vocal production. From musical theatre and jazz to opera and art song she can teach you the tools of the trade while having a great time!Contact her for further details!
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