MEZZO-SOPRANO
2021/2022
RECITAL
Musicians Club of Women
February 21, 2022
Union League Club of Chicago
65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
As a winner of the 2021 Farwell Award in the Musicians Club of Women Vocal Competition, Naomi will be presented in recital along with pianist Laura Bleakley. Repertoire TBA
THE WIDOW'S WILL
Role: The Press
Chicago Fringe Opera
October 1, 2021
Digital Performance
Chicago Fringe Opera is proud to partner with opera companies across the US for the Decameron Opera Coalition’s second film series: “The Heroes Project”.
On October 1, ten original film tributes to unsung American heroes will be released. CFO’s camera opera celebrates the life and work of the mother of the environmental rights movement, activist Hazel M. Johnson. “The Widow’s Will” highlights Johnson’s struggle against the City of Chicago to bring attention to the toxic pollution of the Altgeld Gardens community. The film considers her legacy today, as well the effects of politics and racism on her work, ending with a call to action for audiences to continue her environmental activism.
This film is produced in grateful collaboration with the People for Community Recovery, the non-profit environmental organization founded by Johnson.
QUIXOTIC OPERA
Role: Dulcinée in a scene from "Don Quichotte" by Massenet
Opera Saratoga
June 24, 2021 | 7:00PM
June 25, 2021 | 7:00PM
Pitney Meadows Community Farm
223 West Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Opera Saratoga opens its 60th Anniversary Season with QUIXOTIC OPERA, a concert of scenes from operas inspired by Cervantes’ iconic novel that takes us on the adventures of a nobleman named Alonso Quixano, who reads so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind and decides to become a knight-errant to revive chivalry and serve his nation under the name Don Quixote de la Mancha! Presented in partnership with Pitney Meadows Community Farm, the program will feature scenes from Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse (1743) by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier and Charles Simon Favart; Die Hochzeit des Camacho (1827) by Felix Mendelssohn and Friedrich Voigts; Il furioso all'isola di San Domingo (1833) by Gaetano Donizetti and Jacopo Ferretti; Don Quixote (1898) by Wilhelm Kienzl; La Venta de Don Quijote (1902) by Ruperto Chapí and Carlos Fernandez Shaw; Don Quichotte (1910) by Jules Massenet and Henri Caïn; and El retablo de maese Pedro (1923) by Manuel de Falla.
GHOST VARIATIONS
Role: Clara Schumann
Thompson Street Opera Company
June 4 - 6, 2021
Digital Performance
Robert Schumann’s well-known struggle with mental illness takes center stage, depicted by two imagined characters who live inside his head. As he struggles with his own mind, his wife Clara struggles with the reality of his illness, and with the sometimes helpful, sometimes unwanted attention of Johannes Brahms.
BEAUTIFUL VOICES, SING OUT!
Featured Soloist
Kristin Lewis Foundation
October 23, 2020 | 7:00PM
October 24, 2020 | 7:00PM
Digital Performance
“Beautiful Voices, Sing Out!” is a virtual gala that will feature emerging artists headed straight toward the stars! It will be exclusively broadcast on the Kristin Lewis Foundation Facebook and YouTube pages. As the 2017 Grand Prize Winner of the Kristin Lewis Foundation Vocal Scholarship Competition, Naomi will be featured in an interview with Ms. Lewis and a performance of one of her favorite arias, "Cruda sorte!" from L'Italiana in Algeri.
EUGENE ONEGIN
Role: Olga
Opera in the Heights
TBA 2022 (Rescheduled from April 3-11, 2020)
Lambert Hall
1703 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008
The young and hopelessly romantic Tatyana writes a passionate letter confessing her love to Onegin, who is unwilling to settle down and rejects her. After an unfortunate duel resulting in the death of his best friend, Onegin travels for years alone in his torment. He returns to discover Tatyana happily married, and it becomes Onegin’s turn to write her a letter that leads to the opera’s stunningly emotional conclusion.
Best known for sweeping audiences off their feet with The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky lovingly gave his melodic gifts to his honest and powerful take on the classic Pushkin novel.
PERFORMED IN RUSSIAN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES
RECITAL
Musicians Club of Women
February 21, 2022
Union League Club of Chicago
65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
As a winner of the 2021 Farwell Award in the Musicians Club of Women Vocal Competition, Naomi will be presented in recital along with pianist Laura Bleakley. Repertoire TBA
THE WIDOW'S WILL
Role: The Press
Chicago Fringe Opera
October 1, 2021
Digital Performance
Chicago Fringe Opera is proud to partner with opera companies across the US for the Decameron Opera Coalition’s second film series: “The Heroes Project”.
On October 1, ten original film tributes to unsung American heroes will be released. CFO’s camera opera celebrates the life and work of the mother of the environmental rights movement, activist Hazel M. Johnson. “The Widow’s Will” highlights Johnson’s struggle against the City of Chicago to bring attention to the toxic pollution of the Altgeld Gardens community. The film considers her legacy today, as well the effects of politics and racism on her work, ending with a call to action for audiences to continue her environmental activism.
This film is produced in grateful collaboration with the People for Community Recovery, the non-profit environmental organization founded by Johnson.
QUIXOTIC OPERA
Role: Dulcinée in a scene from "Don Quichotte" by Massenet
Opera Saratoga
June 24, 2021 | 7:00PM
June 25, 2021 | 7:00PM
Pitney Meadows Community Farm
223 West Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Opera Saratoga opens its 60th Anniversary Season with QUIXOTIC OPERA, a concert of scenes from operas inspired by Cervantes’ iconic novel that takes us on the adventures of a nobleman named Alonso Quixano, who reads so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind and decides to become a knight-errant to revive chivalry and serve his nation under the name Don Quixote de la Mancha! Presented in partnership with Pitney Meadows Community Farm, the program will feature scenes from Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse (1743) by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier and Charles Simon Favart; Die Hochzeit des Camacho (1827) by Felix Mendelssohn and Friedrich Voigts; Il furioso all'isola di San Domingo (1833) by Gaetano Donizetti and Jacopo Ferretti; Don Quixote (1898) by Wilhelm Kienzl; La Venta de Don Quijote (1902) by Ruperto Chapí and Carlos Fernandez Shaw; Don Quichotte (1910) by Jules Massenet and Henri Caïn; and El retablo de maese Pedro (1923) by Manuel de Falla.
GHOST VARIATIONS
Role: Clara Schumann
Thompson Street Opera Company
June 4 - 6, 2021
Digital Performance
Robert Schumann’s well-known struggle with mental illness takes center stage, depicted by two imagined characters who live inside his head. As he struggles with his own mind, his wife Clara struggles with the reality of his illness, and with the sometimes helpful, sometimes unwanted attention of Johannes Brahms.
BEAUTIFUL VOICES, SING OUT!
Featured Soloist
Kristin Lewis Foundation
October 23, 2020 | 7:00PM
October 24, 2020 | 7:00PM
Digital Performance
“Beautiful Voices, Sing Out!” is a virtual gala that will feature emerging artists headed straight toward the stars! It will be exclusively broadcast on the Kristin Lewis Foundation Facebook and YouTube pages. As the 2017 Grand Prize Winner of the Kristin Lewis Foundation Vocal Scholarship Competition, Naomi will be featured in an interview with Ms. Lewis and a performance of one of her favorite arias, "Cruda sorte!" from L'Italiana in Algeri.
EUGENE ONEGIN
Role: Olga
Opera in the Heights
TBA 2022 (Rescheduled from April 3-11, 2020)
Lambert Hall
1703 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008
The young and hopelessly romantic Tatyana writes a passionate letter confessing her love to Onegin, who is unwilling to settle down and rejects her. After an unfortunate duel resulting in the death of his best friend, Onegin travels for years alone in his torment. He returns to discover Tatyana happily married, and it becomes Onegin’s turn to write her a letter that leads to the opera’s stunningly emotional conclusion.
Best known for sweeping audiences off their feet with The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky lovingly gave his melodic gifts to his honest and powerful take on the classic Pushkin novel.
PERFORMED IN RUSSIAN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES
PAST EVENTS
DON QUICHOTTE AT COMACHO'S WEDDING
Role: Pedrillo
Opera Saratoga
July 14-18, 2021
MAN OF LA MANCHA
Role: Housekeeper (cover)
Opera Saratoga
July 8-10, 2021
GHOST VARIATIONS
Role: Clara Schumann
Thompson Street Opera Company
June 4-6, 2021
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Role: Kate
*Canceled due to COVID-19
Opera Saratoga
June 19 - July 4, 2020
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Role: La madre
*Canceled due to COVID-19
Opera Saratoga
June 26 - July 3, 2020
PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE
Mezzo-Soprano Soloist (cover)
*Canceled due to COVID 19
Opera Saratoga
July 5, 2020
EDWARD M. MURRAY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF VOICE
Finalist
Opera Ithaca
March 1, 2020
FREEDOM RIDE (WORLD PREMIERE)
Role: Freedom Rider
Chicago Opera Theater
February 8-16, 2020
IMOGEN (WORKSHOP)
Roles: Arviragu and Nola
New Moon Opera
November 22, 2019
HÄNSEL UND GRETEL
Role: Hänsel (cover)
Opera Saratoga
July 5-14, 2019
LITTLE RED'S MOST UNUSUAL DAY
Role: Granny
OPERA Iowa - Des Moines Metro Opera
March - April, 2019
THE MAGIC FLUTE
Roles: Third Lady and Papagena
OPERA Iowa - Des Moines Metro Opera
March - April, 2019
THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER
Role: Genevieve
Chicago Fringe Opera
November 16 - December 1, 2018
RUSALKA
Role: Third Wood Sprite
Des Moines Metro Opera
June 22 - July 14, 2018
SCENES PROGRAM - DEAD MAN WALKING
Role: Sister Helen Prejean
Des Moines Metro Opera
June 16, 2018
SCENES PROGRAM - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Role: Hermia
Des Moines Metro Opera
June 8, 2018
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Role: Cherubino
Opera Naples
May 10, 2018
HANDEL DIXIT DOMINUS AND VIVIALDI GLORIA
Alto Solist
Palm Beach Symphony
March 12, 2018
A CELEBRATION OF LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Featured Soloist
Opera Naples
March 10, 2018
L'ELISIR D'AMORE
Role: Giannetta
Opera Naples
February 23-24, 2018
MADAME ROSE PALMAI-TENSER SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
First runner-up
Mobile Opera
January 13, 2018
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
Role: Dritte Dame
Opera in the Heights
November 10-19, 2017
L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI
Role: Zulma (Isabella cover)
Operativo Houston
August 19, 2017
LA CLEMENZA DI TITO
Role: Sesto
Chicago Summer Opera
June 18, 2017
ROMÉO ET JULIETTE
Role: Gertrude
Moores Opera Center
April 8-10, 2017
KRISTIN LEWIS FOUNDATION VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Grand prize winner
March 5, 2017