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Perri Montané has been praised by audiences and critics for her rich mezzo timbre and expressive acting ability. She has sung the title role in CARMEN with Cartersville Opera, Cherubino in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO with Tacoma Opera and Longwood Opera of Boston, Rosina in IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA with Longwood Opera, and toured with Lyric Opera of Chicago as Tisbe in LA CENERENTOLA. Other roles include Maddalena in RIGOLETTO and Mercedes in CARMEN (both with Opera Roanoke), Tolomeo in GIULIO CESARE with Hudson Opera Theatre, and Phoebe in THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD with Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Her recent appearances include Dorabella in COSI FAN TUTTE with Capitol City Opera, and Orlofsky in a concert of DIE FLEDERMAUS (Breckenridge Music Festival). In 2006, she debuts with Asheville Lyric Opera and Mansfield Symphony as Suzuki in MADAMA BUTTERFLY, Opera On The James as Dorabella, and the Central Florida Symphony singing Carmen arias.
Ms. Montané is also known for her musicianship and interpretation of contemporary compositions. She recently made her debut in Atlanta’s acclaimed Spivey Hall as soloist in REMEMBRANCE IN BLACK AND WHITE by Dan Welcher. She has also sung the Sensuous Woman in THE PROPOSAL by Milton Granger, Ellen in THREE SISTERS WHO ARE NOT SISTERS by Ned Rorem, the Mother in AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS and the Neighbor in MAVRA by Stravinsky. In demand as a recitalist, she has appeared in solo performance for the Atlanta Opera, Piedmont Arts Association in Virginia, Shorter College in Georgia, Winthrop Winter Concert Series on Nantucket Island, and was a featured soloist in Opera Roanoke's RISING STARS IN CONCERT. She was district winner in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, national third prize winner in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artists Awards recital competition, and first prize winner in the 2005 Capitol City Opera vocal competition.
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