Coral Owdom, soprano, is in her last semester at Manhattan School of Music where she studies with Trish McCaffrey. In May of 2000 she will graduate with her Master of Music.
In 1998, she covered the title role in the chamber opera Savitri, by Gustav Holst, at the school. Currently she is involved in the Opera Program's Outreach group which takes educational shows into New York City schools. Last summer, Ms Owdom was a Studio Artist with Chautauqua Opera in Chautauqua, New York.
This past fall Ms. Owdom covered the leading role of Mary in the New York premiere of William Mayer's A Death in the Family. In January she was a winner in the Opera Columbus Senior Vocal Competition and she is currently preparing for her April 1st graduate recital at the school's Hubbard Hall. The recital will feature Poulenc's Fiancailles Pour Rire, Barber's Hermit Songs, and selections by Schubert, Mozart, and Dvorak. She looks forward to future engagements as an Apprentice Artist with the Santa Fe Opera and as a Young Artist with the Pittsburgh Opera Center at Duquesne.
Opera/Opera Scene Performances
| A Death in the Family | Mary | Manhattan School | 1999 |
| La Rondine Magda | (scene) | Chautauqua Opera | 1999 |
| I Pagliacci Nedda | (scene) | Chautauqua Opera | 1999 |
| Romeo et Juliette Juliette | (scene) | Chautauqua Opera | 1999 |
| Savitri | Savitri | Manhattan School | 1998 |
| Dido and Aeneas | Second Witch | Dayton Philharmonic | 1998 |
| The Impresario | Madame Goldentrill | University of Dayton | 1997 |
| The Marriage of Figaro | Countess Almaviva | Seagle Colony | 1997 |
Musical Theater Performances
| Once Upon A Mattress | Lady Larken | University of Dayton | 1997 |
| Babes in Arms | Susie Ward | Seagle Colony | 1996 |
| Brigadoon | Fiona MacLaren | University of Dayton | 1996 |
Other Experience
| Discover Opera (Outreach) | Company Member | Manhattan School | 1999 |
| Traviata, Jenufa, Tosca, Samson | Chorus | Cincinnati Opera | 1998 |
Repertoire Prepared
| La Boheme | Mimi | Tom Muraco Seminar | 1999-2000 |
| Hansel and Gretel | Dew Fairy/Sandman | Chautauqua Opera | 1999 |
Upcoming Engagements
| Apprentice Artist | Santa Fe Opera | 2000 Season |
| Young Artist | Pittsburgh Opera Center | 2000-2001 Season |
Training Programs
| Studio Artist | Chautauqua Opera | 1999 |
| The Seagle Colony for Singers | 1996, 1997 |
Awards
| Finalist/Merle McIntere Awards | Opera/Columbus Competition | January 2000 |
| Merit Scholarship | Manhattan School of Music | 1998, 1999 |
| Brother Joseph J. Mervar Award | University of Dayton | 1998 |
Education & Training
Present Teacher: Patricia McCaffrey
Past Teachers:
Administrative and Directing Experience
| 1998 | Served as Chair of University of Dayton Studio Theater Board |
| 1998 | Co-Director/Music Director of Celebration, University of Dayton Studio Theater |
| 1998 | Co-Producer of Option to...1998, University of Dayton Campus Ministry |
| 1997 | Music Director for Option to...1997, University of Dayton Campus Ministry |
| 1996 | Assistant Director for Uncommon Women and Others, University of Dayton Studio Theater |