SINGERS 2009

 

 

 

 

 

AMBER WAGNER, soprano, a second year member of the Ryan Opera Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, was a winner of the 2007 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals. Most recently, Miss Wagner was the recipient of a Sullivan Foundation career grant for 2009. She is also the first place winner of the Palm Beach Opera competition, winner of the Lynne Harvey Scholarship from the Musicians Club of Women and winner of the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation competition. Other awards include first place in the Palm Springs Opera Guild Competition as well as first place and “Most Promising Singer Award” in her category from the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition (Arizona Chapter). Wagner completed her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance at Grand Canyon University, under the instruction of Dr. Sheila Corley. During that period she performed the title roles in Turandot and Vanessa, as well as the Countess/Le nozze di Figaro. She made her Lyric Opera of Chicago debut in Die Frau ohne Schatten, and later appeared in Il barbiere di Siviglia (student matinees). In Lyric’s 2008-2009 season, Wagner performed the role of Kate Pinkerton/Madama Butterfly.