Mu Phi Epsilon Sunday Concert: Monica Boldt, mezzo-soprano and Eduardo Rojas Rodriguez, piano April 19, 2009

Mezzo-soprano Monica Boldt is a recent graduate student of vocal performance from the University of North Texas. While at UNT, she performed the roles of Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus, Stèphano in Romèo et Juliette, and Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Miss Boldt completed her Bachelor of Music at Texas Christian University in 2005 and sang the roles of Dorabella in Così fan tutte and Asia in Agua, Azucarillos, y Aguardiente with TCU’’s Opera Studio. In 2006, she attended Opera in the Ozarks and performed Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Flora in La traviata, and La Zelatrice in Suor Angelica. She was also a member with the Fort Worth Opera Chorus in their 2005 to 2007 seasons and a semi-finalist in the 2007 Dallas Opera Guild Competition. In 2008, Monica was a cover for Dorabella with The Living Opera and also received the John Thomas Women’s Award granted by the Texas Women’s Chorus of Dallas. Other performances for her have included alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah with The First United Methodist Church of Frisco and has appeared as a featured vocalist with Mambo Machine, a Latin jazz ensemble based in the DFW metroplex. Upcoming engagements include Nashville Opera’s Mary Ragland Young Artist Program for spring 2009, in addition to, being accepted as an Apprentice Artist for Des Moines Metro Opera’s Young Artist Program in summer 2009.

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