Liza Forrester, Mezzo-soprano
Performances by Liza Forrester
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| Robert Schumann | Er, der Herrlichste von allen, from Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 | 10/27/2011 |
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| Samuel Barber | Beggar’s Song, from Ten Early Songs | 10/30/2011 |
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| Samuel Barber | Serenader, from Ten Early Songs | 10/30/2011 |
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| Samuel Barber | In the Dark Pinewood, from Ten Early Songs | 10/30/2011 |
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| Samuel Barber | A Slumber Song of the Madonna, from Ten Early Songs | 10/30/2011 |
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| Robert Schumann | Du Ring an meinem Finger, from Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 | 10/27/2011 |
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| Robert Schumann | Seit ich ihn gesehen, from Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 | 10/27/2011 |
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Liza Forrester, Mezzo-soprano
Biography
Rising young mezzo soprano, Liza Forrester is gaining acclaim on both the operatic and recital stage. Of her performance with the New York Festival of Song, Operaticus says, "resembling a Dior New Look model, [Ms. Forrester] used her gracious presence to draw us breathlessly into each atmospheric scene. Her sweet instrument was ever at the command of the text, which she caressed with delicate distinction and generosity." Recent notable engagements include her New York City Opera debut as Aloés in L'Étoile, the New York Festival of Song's Great American Song Writing Teams, presented at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater in Washington D.C., and Flora in La Traviata with Glimmerglass Opera. Ms. Forrester made her international debut as Dido in Dido and Aeneas with Teatro Nacional Sucre in Quito, Ecuador and has since sung the roles of Sorceress and Second Witch with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and Glimmerglass Opera, respectively. Concert credits include engagements with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, in their presentation of St.Stanislaus and Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Bach Society, and Bowling Green Western Symphony Orchestra.
As a Young American Artist with Glimmerglass Opera, Ms. Forrester engaged in the roles of Nireno in Giulio Cesare, Hattie in Kiss me Kate, and the Sorceress in Dido and Aeneas. Under the auspices of Glimmerglass, she was also given the opportunity to present her cabaret, "Tell me the truth about love!" during their 2009 summer recital series. Other young resident artist engagements include Chairman Mao's secretary in Cincinnati Opera's acclaimed production of Nixon in China and Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts Vocal Rising Stars program.