Susanna R. Lauer
Soprano
Education/Summer Programs
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia - MM in Vocal Performance, Summer 2006
- The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC - BM in Vocal Performance, May 2004
- The Neil Semer Vocal Institute, Coesfeld, Germany - Summer 2007
- American Institute of Musical Studies (Opera Studio with Merit Scholarship) Austria. - Summer 2003
- Indiana University (French and German Study) - Summer 2003
- Crittenden Opera Studio, Washington, DC - Fall 2000, 2001& Summer 2000, 2002
- Boston University Tanglewood Institute (Young Artist Vocal Program) - Summer 1997
- Westminster Choir College (Highest Commendation and Merit Scholarship) - Summer 1996
Vocal Instruction/Coaches/Master Classes
West Virginia University
Cyndi Conner-Bess (voice), 2004-2006
Robert Thieme (coach), 2004-2006
Catholic University
Elizabeth Vrenios (voice), 1998-2004
Michael Cordovana (coach), 2000-2004
Neil Semer (Master Class) 2002
AIMS, Graz, 2003
Elizabeth Colson (voice)
Anna Margulis (coach)
Tom King (master class)
Other
Neil Semer (voice), New York City, Summer 2007 - Present
Elizabeth Linnartz (voice), Duke University, Durham, N.C. Kerry McCarthy Stilwell (1997) & Jeanne Kelly (1995-6); The Levine School of Music, Washington, DC
Michael Crabill (coach) &Marvin Mills (coach); Washington, DC
Phyllis Curtin (Master Class), Summer 1997
Competitions/Awards
- Long Leaf National Vocal Competition, Semi-Finalist; Chapel Hill, NC July 2006
- National Association of Teachers of Singing, Pittsburgh/WV Region 2nd, October 2004
- National Association of Teachers of Singing, Washington DC 1st, February 2002
- National Association of Teachers of Singing, Southeastern/Mid Atlantic Region; Placed, March 2002
- National Association of Teachers of Singing, D.C.-Maryland 1st, February 2002
- Shakespeare at the Folger; Excellence in Acting and Singing, April 1999
Operatic Repertoire Performed
Performed at West Virginia University
Dialogues of the Carmelites – Mother Jeanne (complete, in English) Jan. 2006
Testube – Jennifer (complete), Nov. 2005
Into the Woods – Cinderella’s Mother (complete), 2005
Cosi Fan Tutte – Fiordiligi (complete, In Italian), 2005
Albert Herring – Lady Billows (scenes), 2004
Der Rosenkavalier – Marschallin (scenes in German), 2004
Performed at Catholic University
The Medium – Mrs. Nolan (complete), 2003
La Traviata – Chorus (complete in Italian), 2002
Romeo and Juliet – Chorus (complete in French), 2001
Cosi Fan Tutte – Fiordiligi (scenes in Italian), 2000
AIMS, Graz, Austria
La Bohème – Musetta (scenes in Italian with Full Orchestra), 2003
Crittenden Opera Studio
La Traviata – Violetta (scenes in Italian), 2002&2001
The Magic Flute – Pamina (scenes in German), 2002
The Marriage of Figaro –Countess (scenes in Italian), 2002&2000
The Elixir of Love – Adina (scenes in Italian), 2002
Rigoletto – Gilda (scenes in Italian), 2002
Professional Performances
The Concert Singers of Cary with the N.C. Symphony (Raleigh, NC) All American Concert – Featured Soloist, May 2007
The Concert Singers of Cary (Raleigh, NC), Laudate Dominium (Mozart), November 2006
La Vie Parisianne - (Mme Folle-Vedure); Victorian Lyric Opera Company (Maryland), 2002
Brundibar – (Brundibar in English The Washington Opera (Children’s Opera & North American World Premiere), 1995
Other skills- Proficient in French, Italian and German.
- Study of jazz dance, ballet and acting.