Denise Battle
Soprano
dnbattle7@gmail.com_
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ROLES
Annina La Traviata New Rochelle Opera 2019
Second Woman Dido and Aeneas Tidewater Opera Initiative 2017
Handmaiden Turandot Virginia Opera 2017
Amor La Purpura de la Rosa Le Chateaux de la Voix, University of Illinois 2015
Cunegonde Candide West Virginia University Opera Scenes 2015
Gertrude Hansel and Gretel West Virginia University Opera Theater 2015
Pamina The Magic Flute West Virginia University Opera Theater 2014
Rosalinde Die Fledermaus West Virginia University Opera Scenes 2014
Yum Yum * The Mikado Thomas Nelson Community College 2013
* denotes cover
AWARDS
Alternate Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition 2017
First Place Tidewater Area Musicians Vocal Competition 2011
EDUCATION/TRAINING
M.M Vocal Performance West Virginia University/Norfolk State University 2017
B.M. Music Education Norfolk State University 2012
American Institute of Musical Studies Graz, Austria 2010
ENSEMBLE
Virginia Opera Chorus Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax, Virginia 2015 - 2018
The I. Sherman Greene Chorale Norfolk, Virginia 2010 - 2012
VOICE TEACHERS COACHES CONDUCTORS STAGE DIRECTORS
Bridgid Eversole Shelby Rhoades John DeMain Lillian Groag
Hope Koehler Robert Thieme Adam Turner Bernard Uzan
Gloria Amos Chuck Woodward Marcello Cormio Sara Widzer
RECORDINGS/ SPECIAL PROJECTS
Background Vocals for Lalah Hathaway Norfolk, Virginia 2008
Opening Act for Stevie Wonder Norfolk, Virginia 2012
National Anthem for President Obama Norfolk, Virginia 2012
SPECIAL SKILLS
British Dialects, Southern dialects, Master Impersonator, Jazz Dance, social media savy