User:Kcrysler/Diana Cantrelle

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Diana Cantrelle is an opera singer, musical theatre artist, actress and composer currently living in the Washington, D.C. area.

Ms. Cantrelle, Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano has performed with the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Washington Concert Opera, Young Victorian Theatre, Washington Savoyards, L’Alliance Française, Silesian State Theatre (Czech Republic), Cincinnati Opera, Townsend Opera Players (California), Elysium (German Tour), Pacific Symphony, Opera Santa Barbara, Pacific Repertory Opera, Opera Pacific, and Atlanta Opera. Atlantic Coast Opera Festival, Amici Opera, L'Alliance Française, Silesian State Theatre (Czech Republic), Cincinnati Opera, Townsend Opera Players (CA), Elysium (German Tour), Pacific Symphony, Opera Santa Barbara, Pacific Repertory Opera, Opera Pacific, & Atlanta Opera. Her one-woman show Demented Diva - Soir de la Comédie ©2007, includes her original work The History of Opera in the Time it Takes to Cook a Hamburger! , with concerts performed in Corfu, Greece (televised), US and Europe.

Some favorite roles are Baba in The Medium, Azucena – Il Trovatore, The Merry Widow (title role), Suzuki in Madame Butterfly, Hänsel, Witch, Charlotte - Werther, Dorabella – Cosi Fan Tutte, Aldonza – Man of La Mancha, Mother - Amahl & the Night Visitors , Martha in The Secret Garden and Carmen. Miss Cantrelle has completed Artist Certificate programs at Peabody (Johns Hopkins University) in composition and voice. Awards include Pasadena Opera Guild, American Institute of Musical Studies (Graz, Austria), Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache (Germany), MET Opera National Council, and the MacAllister Awards.

A specialist in French repertoire, she is creating a new children's opera Le Chat Botté(Puss in Boots)©2008 based on the original Charles Perrault beloved fable.

Ms. Cantrelle studied at Florida State University, the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria and at the Peabody Institution in Baltimore Maryland, where she is currently doing post-graduate work in vocal performance and pedagogy at the Peabody Conservatory. She has also studied composition at Peabody. The School's website includes a recording of her 2005 work, "Yearnings of the Heart."

David Siegal wrote " ...Diana Cantrelle’s handsome soprano voice is both touching and droll as her role (Ruth) is the most changeable over the length of the script.” Potomac Stages, Washington, DC

“...As Ginny, Cantrelle steals the show...not only is she a real opera singer, but as an actress, a powerful presence.” City Paper

“Lady Jane, nicely balanced by dramatic mezzo Diana Cantrelle, gave this role vibrant vocal color and style.” Washington Post

“...In Turtle Soup, Cantrelle proving a stirring vocalist.” Baltimore Sun

“...Diana Cantrelle was very sympathetic and clear voiced as the maid, Suzuki…” Rave Entertainment, Los Angeles

“...compelling, convincing as the Drummer Girl...high point of the evening.” Süddeutsche Zeitung

“...showed delicate vocal warmth with her interpretation of the Schubert Lieder and also her acting talent.” Stadt and Kreis Günzburg

“...sympathetic Cherubino...sung with competence, enthusiasm and inspiration.” The Daily Breeze, Los Angeles

“...vocally most reliable and satisfying...sincerely touching as a loving parent.” Santa Barbara News Press

“...powerful soprano.” Goleta Valley Voice

“...magnificent voice.” Fullerton News Tribune

“...an energetic ball of fire...a most welcome addition to the cast.” Dramalogue, Los Angeles

“...accomplished actress.” LA Reader

“...marvelous as Lady Thiang and has a magnificent voice.” Anaheim Times News

“..a smart choice, ability to give emotional depth to the opera’s score.” Sentinel

“...she gives the production it’s finishing touch with her comic ability.” Clayton News

“...frames this play irreplaceably...uses her voice and body with precision.” Knoxville News Sentinel

“...stands out ... steals the show.” The Atlanta Constitution

References www.operaamerica.com www.operastuff.com www.peabody.jhu.edu www.washingtonpost.com www.dianacantrelle.com www.citypaper.com www.csopera.org www.savayards.org www.potomacstages.com