Gwendolyn Brown, Dramatic Contralto Dramatic Contralto Gwendolyn Brown has been selected as a semi-finalist in both the Opera and Art Song divisions of The American Prize national non-profit competitions in the performing arts.
Gwen's unique voice, with over three octaves in range from Ab2 to C6, has been described as having "dramatic power and vocal depth," a "powerful voice [that] was inspiring and uplifting," "a transfixing force of nature," and "one of the richest voices I have ever heard, in some instances singing comfortably in what would be considered the tenor range."
Gwen has had a fantastic 2014-15 season, with performances as Maria in Lyric Opera of Chicago's Porgy and Bess; the premier of a new work by Ethan Gans-Morse entitled The Canticle of the Black Madonna in Portland, Oregon; a Concert version of Porgy and Bess for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, in the role of the Strawberry Woman; and as the Alto Soloist in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony for Madison Symphony Orchestra.
It also saw the release on CD of Anne LeBaron's Crescent City, which sees Gwen in the staring role as Marie Leveau.
I am sure Gwen will make an astonishing impact in both the semi-final, and the final of The American Prize competition!
Gwen's unique voice, with over three octaves in range from Ab2 to C6, has been described as having "dramatic power and vocal depth," a "powerful voice [that] was inspiring and uplifting," "a transfixing force of nature," and "one of the richest voices I have ever heard, in some instances singing comfortably in what would be considered the tenor range."
Gwen has had a fantastic 2014-15 season, with performances as Maria in Lyric Opera of Chicago's Porgy and Bess; the premier of a new work by Ethan Gans-Morse entitled The Canticle of the Black Madonna in Portland, Oregon; a Concert version of Porgy and Bess for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, in the role of the Strawberry Woman; and as the Alto Soloist in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony for Madison Symphony Orchestra.
It also saw the release on CD of Anne LeBaron's Crescent City, which sees Gwen in the staring role as Marie Leveau.
I am sure Gwen will make an astonishing impact in both the semi-final, and the final of The American Prize competition!
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