Introducing our mezzo soloist for

‘Requiem: Mozart’s Last Words’, Ms. Emily Johnson

Emily’s Biography

Mezzo-soprano Emily Johnson holds a Bachelor’s of Music Degree in
Vocal Performance from the University of Northern Colorado. She has sung
both nationally and internationally, with her most recent engagement at the
Berlin Opera Academy as the role of Dryade in Ariadne auf Naxos. Other
operatic roles include Hermia in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus, Hansel in Hansel and Gretel, 2nd and 3rd
Knaben in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Veronique in Le Docteur Miracle and
Lolette in La Rondine. Ms. Johnson has also sung in the chorus with Opera
Colorado and was a cast member for the Denver Opera Collective’s
inaugural season, where she performed selections as Cherubino from Le
Nozze di Figaro and as Octavian in der Rosenkavalier.

Emily’s Music Resumé

Performance Experience

Ariadne Auf Naxos, as Dryade for the Berlin Opera Academy, 2017
† Der Rosenkavalier, as Octavian for the Denver Opera Collective, 2016
† Hänsel und Gretel , as Hänsel for the Denver Opera Collective, 2016
† Le nozze di Figaro, as Cherubino for the Denver Opera Collective, 2016
Madama Butterfly, in the Chorus for Opera Colorado, 2014
Turandot, in the Chorus for Opera Fort Collins, 2014
Die Fledermaus, as Prince Orlofsky for the University of Northern Colorado, 2014
La Rondine, as Lolette for the University of Northern Colorado, 2013
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as Hermia for the University of Northern Colorado, 2012
† Le Docteur Miracle, as Veronique for the University of Northern Colorado, 2012
Ariadne auf Naxos, as Dryad for the University of Northern Colorado, 2012
The Magic Flute, as the 2nd Spirit for the University of Northern Colorado, 2011
The Magic Flute, as the 3rd Spirit for Opera Classica Europa, 2011
The Magic Flute, in the Chorus for Opera Classica Europa, 2011
La Traviata, in the Chorus for Opera Classica Europa, 2011
Fidelio, in the Chorus for Opera Classica Europa, 2011

Awards/Honors

Recipient of the Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award 2013
Recipient of Musical Scholarship from Denver Lyric Opera Guild 2013
Member, Pi Kappa Lambda, Musical Honorary Society 2013
PVA Audition Scholarship from UNC School of Music (2010-2014)
Second Place in Classical Division – District NATS 2011

† Denotes cover role/scene study

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The Longmont Chorale performs, “Requiem: Mozart’s Last Words” on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 3PM at LifeBridge Christian Church in Longmont.  The Chorale and guest soloists are accompanied by instrumentalists from the Longmont Symphony Orchestra.

The Longmont Chorale is a nonprofit Longmont choral group, an SATB choir which performs four major concerts in Longmont each season.  Concert tickets and information are both available at LongmontChorale.org/Tickets.

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