Arietha Lockhart
Coloratura Soprano

Welcome

I love to sing and especially enjoy the treasures that can be found in singing contemporary American arias and art songs.

Upcoming Events

"I Dream" World Premier of a new Rhythm and Blues Opera (based on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)I Dream
Role: Moma King (Mother of Martin Luther King,Jr.)
Performance Dates Previews July 6, 7, 8, 2010
Opening Night July 9, 2010 with performances thru July 31, 2010. Coming to the Atlanta Area? Don't miss "I Dream"

Recent Performances

May 1st, William Baker Festival Singers "St. John Passion"
Spivey Hall, Clayton State University Campus at 8:15 p.m.
For Ticket Information: http://www.festivalsingers.org


May 16th, Recital with pianist Sandra Lutters "Favorites Old and New" 3:00 p.m. First Christian Church Lavista Road in Tucker, GA http://www.FirstChristianAtlanta.com


Women's Work Recital Series at the Renee Weiler Concert Hall For more information, visit March 10, 2010 Recital Information
Podcast of the entire recital with Composer's Interviews available for free from itunes. To listen Click to hear Podcast

March 2010, Schubert Mass in G , Emily Floyd, Conductor


Other Performances:

Operatic: October, 2009, Queen of the Night with Opera Panama, Martin Yadzdik, Conductor

Symphonic: September, 2009, Beethoven 9th Symphony with William Baker Festival Singers, William Baker Conductor

Oratorio: December, 2009, Handel’s Messiah Peachtree Christian Church, Jim Bell, Conductor



Art song: January, 2010, Curtis Bryant and Stephen Bluestone’s “Laughing Monkeys of Gravity” (Visit Soundclips to hear “In the World’s Machine”)


Awards and Recognition:

Aspen Music School Opera Theater Fellowship: Role Performed: Zerbinetta (Ariadne) Julius Rudel, Conductor, Ed Berkeley, Stage Director

The Meistersinger Competition in Graz, Austria: 1st Place Gold Medal and Audience’s Choice Award

Center for Contemporary Opera International Competition: 2nd Place won debut recital at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Auditorium

Atlanta Alumni Chapter Mu Phi Epsilon’s Career Grant presented in Recital at Spivey Hall

Member of the Georgia Council of the Arts Touring Roster and Southern Artistry.


Discography:

Evocation of the Spirit- (Agnus Dei) Samuel Barber CD Robert Shaw Festival Singers, Robert Shaw, Conductor

A capella- (Mass in g minor) Vaughan-Williams and Four Motets Op. 20 Aaron Copland,
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Norman MacKenzie, Conductor


Television:

Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta-
Summertime Part I Voice of the White Butterfly(Southern Spirit) music by Steven James Taylor available on You Tube listen to counter 2:14-3:52 Part I and counter 4:05-6:30 for Part II Summertime Part II

Discovery Channel: Anne Frank Documentary “Kaddish” soundtrack music by Steve Dancz.

Clips On the web:

Curtis Bryant’s “Rose of Sharon” and Mary Badarak’s “Lady Julian of Norwich”

Please visit my Soundclips page and sign the guestbook.

Sincerely,
Arietha

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