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MEGAN MOORE LYRIC COLORATURA MEZZO-SOPRANO An artist of versatility and depth A native of Cincinnati, Megan Moore is quickly garnering attention in the repertoire of Rossini, Handel, and Mozart. Awards include first prize at George London Foundation Competition, Young Concert Artists International Auditions, the Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition, Zenith Opera Competition, National Society of Arts & Letters Voice Award, and the Copenhagen Lied Duo Competition (with Francesco Barfoed) . She has performed in numerous operas internationally, singing many title roles—including her Boston Baroque debut of Handel’s Ariodante. Other notable roles include Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni with San Diego Opera; debuting the role of Sesto in Handel’s Julius Caesar at Opera Theater of Saint Louis. Moore has made both concert and recital appearances, including joining The Orchestra Now to perform the Berlioz song cycle Les Nuits d’été at the Fisher Center at Bard and participating in Plácido Domingo’s world famous singing competition Operalia in Riga, Latvia. She made a special appearance with the Borromeo String Quartet to sing Handel arias from Hercules and Alcina in Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, and she participated in Carnegie Hall’s Song Studio with Renée Fleming in partnership with her frequent collaborator, pianist Francesco Barfoed. Moore is co-founder of Lynx Project, which amplifies diverse voices through new song commissions, inclusive concerts, and educational programming. She received her training at Miami University, Eastman School of Music, Internationale Meistersinger Akademie, Santa Fe Opera and The Juilliard School. “… rich, buttery mezzo tone, a genuinely beautiful voice. ” — Observer “Her voice was remarkably flexible and varied, with range that was superbly agile from top to bottom. ” — Broadwayworld
