Emily Albrink, soprano

Stotsenberg Recital Series, Raitt Hall, with Tomasz Lis, piano
January 11th, 2009 | 2 pm
Malibu, CA, USA
Solo recital on the Stotsenberg Recital Series at Pepperdine University in conjunction with Songfest. Tomasz Lis, piano.

"Peter Grimes", The Washington National Opera, The Kennedy Center
March 21st, 2009 to April 6th, 2009

8pm and 2pm
Washington, DC, USA
Second Niece in Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten. Conducted by Ilan Volkov, directed by Paul Curran.

Concert with Jake Heggie and Frederica von Stade
May 11th, 2009 | 8pm
San Francisco, CA, USA
Singing the west coast premiere of a song cycle by Jake Heggie.

"Ainadamar", Orchestra of Saint Luke's, Carnegie Hall
December 7th, 2008 | 3 pm
New York, NY, USA
The Orchestra of Saint Luke's conducted by Robert Spano will perform Osvaldo Golijov's opera "Ainadamar" at Carnegie Hall. Guest soloists include Dawn Upshaw as Margarita, Kelley O'Connor as Lorca, and Emily Albrink as Nuria.

"Carmen", The Washington National Opera, The Kennedy Center
November 8th, 2008 to November 19th, 2008

8pm and 2pm
Washington, DC, USA
Frasquita in Bizet's Carmen starring Denyce Graves, conducted by Julius Rudel, directed by David Gately.

"La Traviata", The Washington National Opera, Young Artist Performance, The Kennedy Center
October 6th, 2008 | 8pm
Washington, DC, USA
Annina in La Traviata by Verdi, conducted by Placido Domingo.

Ravinia Festival Steans Institute
July 26th, 2008 to August 20th, 2008

Chicago, IL, USA
I have been selected to be one of 15 young artists in the Steans Institute at the Ravinia Festival. Recital dates include: August 1, 5, 14, 15, and 19.

Book of Uncommon Prayer by John Musto, Songfest, Pepperdine University
June 6th, 2008 | 7pm
Malibu, CA, USA

Meet the Composer Gala honoring Dawn Upshaw, "Oh Yemanja" by Tania Leon
May 28th, 2008 | 8pm
New York, NY, USA
Ms. Albrink was asked to sing at a gala given by Meet the Composer, honoring Dawn Upshaw for her amazing dedication to new music. Emily will sing "Oh Yemanja", an aria that Ms. Upshaw recorded on her CD, "The World So Wide".

"Ainadamar", Phoenix Symphony, Symphony Hall
May 23rd, 2008 to May 24th, 2008

8 pm
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Ms. Albrink will be singing the role of Nuria in Ainadamar opposite Dawn Upshaw as Margarita Xirgu with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Christie.

"Orpheus and Euridice" by Ricky Ian Gordon, enCANTA Collective, St George's Chapel
May 18th, 2008 | 8 pm
New York, NY, USA
Now in its 5th season, enCANTA Collective (previously Music at St. Georges) is a New York-based ensemble dedicated to performing innovative programs featuring vocal chamber music. The ensemble presents a series of three concerts each year exploring music from all eras and cultures for voices and instruments.

"The Space Between", New Music New York, Christ at St. Stephen's Church
April 22nd, 2008 | 8 pm
New York, NY, USA
Wendell Berry is an agrarian poet, essayist and novelist who has inherited the traditions of Emerson and Thoreau. This one-time NYU faculty member left New York City to farm the countryside in Port Royal, Kentucky. He is embraced politically by both the left and right as a prophet. This intimate concert features Soprano Emily Albrink, Tenor Steven Ebel, Pianist Wilson Southerland, Cellist Malina Rauschenfels and Violinist Mitchell Johnson

This concert includes musical settings of his words by Ben Yarmolinsky, Scott Gendel, Forrest Pierce, and world-premiere cycles by Steven Ebel and William George

Boccherini Stabat Mater, Bourbon Baroque, St Francis in the Fields
April 12th, 2008 | 7:30 pm
Louisville, KY, USA

"What Makes it Great?" with Rob Kapilow, Stanford Lively Arts
April 2nd, 2008 | 8 pm
Palo Alto, CA, USA
In a fascinating program exploring German art song, composer, conductor, and radio commentator Rob Kapilow examines how the great 18th- and 19th-century composers Schumann, Schubert, and Wolf all interpreted the same profoundly expressive poem, “Kennst du das Land” by Goethe. Looking at word painting and text setting, Kapilow, with soprano, Emily Albrink, and pianist on hand, takes us through the music with his enthusiastic blend of revealing demonstrations and witty commentary.

Solo Recital with pianist, Angelina Gadeliya, Gheens Great Expectations Series, Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center for the Arts
March 7th, 2008 | 8 pm
Louisville, KY, USA
As part of the Gheens Foundation Great Expectation Series, Ms. Albrink will be making her recital debut at the Kentucky Center for the Arts, Bomhard Theater. She will also be giving masterclasses at local area schools during a week residency.

"Ainadamar", Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall
February 8th, 2008 | 8 pm
Chicago, IL, USA
Ms. Albrink will be singing Nuria in Ainadamar with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Mahler's Symphony no. 4, New Jersey Youth Symphony
December 16th, 2007 | 8 pm
NJ, USA
Ms. Albrink will join the New Jersey Youth Symphony singing Mahler's Fourth Symphony conducted by Ankush Kumar Bahl.

"Messiah" by Handel, Meridian Vocal Consort, Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, Trinity Church
November 30th, 2007 to December 1st, 2007

Indianapolis, IN, USA
Ms. Albrink will join the Meridian Vocal Consort and the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, conducted by Michael Messina, as the soprano soloist in Handel's Messiah.

"Messiah" (Part One) by Handel, Clarendon United Methodist Church
November 25th, 2007 | 7 pm
Washington, DC
For 35 years, Dr. J. Reilly Lewis has provided a bi-annual community Messiah sing-along at Christmas and Easter. This is believed to be one of the first and longest running Messiah-Sings presenting the complete oratorio in the DC area. On November 25, 2007, Dr. Lewis will lead full orchestra, harpsichord, organ,guest soloists, and the audience in Part One of George Frideric Handel's Messiah.

"Shakespeare in Song: Britain and America", The Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts
November 10th, 2007 | 3pm
New York, NY, USA
Under the direction of Paul Sperry, Ms. Albrink will be joined by three other singers presenting songs by Argento, Beach, Finzi, Hundley, Morley, Quilter, and others

"Confiding" by David Leisner, Greenwich Music House
November 1st, 2007 | 8pm
New York, NY, USA
Soprano Emily Albrink and the iO Quartet (Christina McGann and Wayne Lee, violins, Elizabeth Weisser, viola, and Chris Gross, cello) join guitarist/composer David Leisner for the opening concert of North River Music's 22nd season. Leisner and his special guest artists perform a mini-retrospective of Leisner's music, working backwards from the most recent compositions for guitar and string quartet in various combinations to a half-hour song cycle from the mid-1980's, set to women's poems.

The evening's program is set to include two world premieres: Labyrinths for solo guitar (2007) and Bloom for string quartet (2005), as well as the New York premiere of Vision of Orpheus for guitar and string quartet (2000), and, Confiding for soprano and guitar (1985-86).

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"Ainadamar", Opera Boston, Cutler Majestic Theater
October 19th, 2007 to October 23rd, 2007

8 pm
Boston , MA, USA
Ms. Albrink will be covering the role of Nuria and singing one of the Women in Ainadamar with Opera Boston

"The Magic Flute", Indianapolis Opera, Clowes Hall
September 28th, 2007 to September 30th, 2007

8 pm and 2pm
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Ms. Albrink will be singing the role of Second Lady in The Magic Flute with Indianapolis Opera, conducted by James Caraher.

Cosi fan Tutte, Tanglewood Music Center, Tanglewood Theater
August 11th, 2007 to August 13th, 2007

8pm
Lenox, MA, USA
Maestro James Levine conducts the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra and vocal fellows in Cosi fan Tutte by W.A Mozart. Ms. Albrink sings the role of Despina.

"Ainadamar", Colorado Music Festival, Chautauqua Auditorium
July 19th, 2007 to July 20th, 2007

8pm
Boulder, CO, USA
Michael Christie conducts this "flamenco opera" in one act. Composed by Osvaldo Golijov, Ainadamar is sung in Spanish with English subtitles. Ms. Albrink sings the role of Nuria with Jessica Rivera as Margarita Xirgu and Kelley O'Connor as Federico Garcia Lorca.