Eden Casteel

Lyric Coloratura Soprano

401-932-5589 cell

SELECTED PERFORMANCES

Erste Dame, Die Zauberflote, Connecticut Lyric Opera, New London CT, 2010

Adele, Die Fledermaus, Arbor Opera Theater, Ann Arbor MI, 2009

Soprano Soloist, Carmina Burana, Hillsdale College-Community Orchestra, 2009

Yum-Yum, The Mikado, Michigan Shakespeare Festival, Jackson MI, 2008

Soloist, Haydn Little Organ Mass, Toledo Choral Society, Toledo OH 2008

Soloist, Gilbert and Sullivan Evening, Big Rapids Festival of the Arts, Big Rapids MI 2008

Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance, Croswell Opera House, Adrian MI 2007

Soloist, The Movies Learn To Sing, Bijou Orchestra, Jackson and Bay City, MI, 2006

Soprano Soloist, Mozart Requiem/Vespers (& others), Hillsdale Arts Chorale, 2006

Gloria, Return To The Forbidden Planet, Tower Players, Hillsdale, MI 2005

The Queen of the Night, Le Nozze di Tutte, Hillsdale Opera Theater, 2005

The Queen of the Night, The Magic Flute, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, 2005

Soprano Soloist, The Messiah, Hillsdale College-Community Orchestra, 2000, 2004, 2008

Contrary Mary, Babes In Toyland, Croswell Opera House, Adrian MI, 1999

The Queen of The Night/Susanna, Amadeus, Little Theatre of Alexandria, VA., 1997

Sandman and Dew Fairy, Hansel and Gretel, Opera Americana, Alexandria VA, 1995

Sally, Die Fledermaus, Opera Americana, Alexandria VA, 1995

Peep-Bo, The Mikado, The Washington Savoyards, Washington, D.C., 1995

Roles Studied and Partially Performed

Konstanze and Blonde, Die Entf?hrung Aus Dem Serail; Cunegonde, Candide; Gilda, Rigoletto; Giannetta, The Elixir of Love, Pat Nixon and Madame Mao, Nixon in China; Amy and Beth, Little Women, Baby Doe, The Ballad of Baby Doe, Adele, Die Fledermaus

EDUCATION

The University of Maryland, 1996-1999. Master of Music Degree, Vocal Performance Emphasis, December 1999. Vocal study with Linda Mabbs and Dominic Cossa, coaching with Robert McCoy.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1988-1992. Bachelor of Music Degree, Vocal Performance Concentration with Writing Certificate in Journalism, June 1992. Vocal study with Patricia Berlin, performances with conductors Gerhard Samuel and Kelly Hale. Recipient of the Westerfield Scholarship in Voice. Master classes with Mitsuko Shirai and Hartmut Holl.

The American Institute of Musical Studies, 2005. Young Artist Program in Graz, Austria. Vocal study with Anne Elgar Kopta, vocal coaching with Edward Bak, stage coaching with Bodo Igesz and Andrea Huber. Performances with conductors Mark Stringer, Roland Seiffarth and Eduardo Muller. Finalist, 25^th Annual Meistersinger Competition.

Teachers

1996-1999: Prof. Linda Mabbs, The University of Maryland at College Park

1996-97: Prof. Dominic Cossa, The University of Maryland at College Park

1988-1992: Prof. Patricia Berlin, Voice Chair, U. of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

1983-1988: Prof. Paul Hickfang, Ohio State University (Emeritus)

Coach Present: Edward Bak, Graz, Austria and Columbus, OH

EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Voice Faculty

Salve Regina University, Newport RI, 2011-present

Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI 2000-2010

Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI, 2005-6

Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI, 2003-04

Music Teacher

K-12 vocal coach and teacher: Courthouse Center For The Arts, West Kingston RI 2010

K-8: Hillsdale Preparatory School, Hillsdale MI 2006-2009

K-12: Hillsdale Academy, Hillsdale, MI, 2000-02

KI-8: St. Michael School, Annandale, VA, 1993-96

Cantor/Choir Director, St. Michael Catholic Church, Annandale VA 1994-99 and St. Anthony Catholic Church, Hillsdale MI, 1999-2010. Founder, St. Anthony Schola Cantorum

Assistant to the Publisher, CRISIS Magazine, Washington, DC, 1997-1998. Manage publisher schedule, review and edit submissions, copy edit articles of monthly Catholic magazine

Librettist, Quonnie: The Musical, anticipated premiere August 2011, Charlestown RI; Le Nozze Di Tutte, a full-length comic adaptation of Cosi Fan Tutte and Le Nozze Di Figaro. Performed by Hillsdale Opera Theater, 2005; Jackson MI Mozart Festival and Eastern Michigan University 2006. The Odyssey, children’s musical performed at Hillsdale Preparatory School, 2008 and 2009.

PERSONAL

Height: 5′ 8″  Weight: 135 Hair: Light Brown Eyes: Blue

Elementary to intermediate dance skills, including waltz

10 years of formal piano lessons and 15 years experience as studio accompanist, music director and pit musician

Other instruments: Eight years of French horn instruction and ensemble performance.

Possessor of perfect pitch

Excellent sight-reader

Personal and work references available upon request

ARTIST REPRESENTATION

Philip Dobard, GKW Creative Management, LLC

275 East Beck St.

Columbus, OH 43206

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