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Past news:
In fall 2018, Ms. Lévesque was thrilled to appear as the soloist in Mahler's Second Symphony, as well as in select other orchestral works with the Silver Jubilee of Magnificat at the Kings Theater in Brooklyn, NY.
Winter 2018, Ms. Lévesque was honored to once more appear as a featured soloist for Annapolis Opera's Concert Series.
Summer 2018, Ms. Lévesque was thrilled to return to Montréal to sing once more with the Institut Canadien d'Art Vocal.
2017 continues with a celebration of music by American composer, Samuel Barber. Presenting the Hermit Songs, Opus 10, and "Must the winter come so soon" (Vanessa), Ms. Lévesque appeared with Dr. Jeremy Filsell, Director of Music at the Church of the Epiphany as a guest of the church's Tuesday Concert Series program.
Spring 2017, Ms. Lévesque was honored to perform in the 30th annual vocal competition of Annapolis Opera. She was especially honored to be awarded not only the 2nd prize Hughes award, generously funded by the Hughes family, but also the Waidner/Rosario Audience Choice Award.
After a great 2016, 2017 is off to a lovely start. On January 29 at 4pm, Ms. Lévesque appeared in Annapolis Opera's "Take a Chance on Love" Valentine's Concert at the MarylandLIVE! casino. More information on the artists can be found here.
Regina is done! This wonderful opera was supported by the Kurt Weill institute and was an absolute joy to perform. Please click for reviews and photos.
On February 2, 2016 Ms. Lévesque appeared with the other Winners of the 2015 & 2016 Metropolitan International Music Festival Competition. This year, Lévesque and her collaborative pianist Chris Koelzer were honored to receive the Grand Prize for the Art Song Division, as well as special distinction in collaboration.
Please click here for more information on the gala.
"Questo è il fin di chi fa mal: E de’ perfidi la morte alla vita è sempre ugual." Congratulations to the cast of the Maryland Opera Studio's Don Giovanni on being named to DCMetroTheaterArts' BEST OF 2015 PERFORMANCES! (Please click to see the list, as well as photos and reviews).
Summer 2015, Ms. Lévesque was thrilled to join the Institut Canadien d'Art Vocal in Montréal, where she made her Canadian debut as Beppe in their production of Mascagni's L'amico Fritz. She also appeared in masterclasses with the amazing Judith Forst and Joan Dornemann, and appeared in galas for the program both at the University of Montréal and at Domaine Forget, an international arts festival in Saint-Irénée. For more information, please click here.
Spring 2015, Ms. Lévesque appeared as Alma in a staged new work reading of Christopher Patton's A Family Reunion with the Maryland Opera Studio. This emotional piece deals with Alzheimer's, cancer, family kept apart by distance and secrets, and the healing that can come from a family reunion.
Fall 2014, Nicole Lévesque began work on her M.M. in Opera Performance at the University of Maryland's School of Music. She has received a Graduate Assistantship to study in the Maryland Opera Studio under Professor of Voice Delores Ziegler.
Spring 2014, Ms. Lévesque was awarded the Margot Bos Stambler '84 Professional Development Award. This award is intended to aid exceptional voice students with their professional development after they have graduated from Oberlin Conservatory.
Distinguished Professor of Voice Mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne gave a series of master classes at Oberlin College & Conservatory in February 2014. Along with fellow students including mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker, soprano Aubry Ballarò-Hagadorn, and soprano Alexis Aimé, Nicole Lévesque appeared in a live-streamed public master class with Horne. Click here to hear a recording of the class in which Lévesque performed Strauss's "Sein wir wieder gut," the Composer's aria from Ariadne auf Naxos.