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Mezzo Soprano Donna Olson rd 2104 23 Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 . 408.394.6216 . [email protected] . www.singdonna.com “Mezzo-soprano Donna Olson gave a charming turn as Sarah’s Mother” Joshua Kosman, SF Chronicle “Mezzo-soprano Donna Olson blended vocal allure and blowsy humor as Sarah's desperate mother, Mrs. Bertram“ San Jose Mercury “Splendid supporting performance by Donna Olson as David’s Sweetheart, Magdalena in Berkeley Opera’s Die Meistersinger” Joshua Kosman, SF Chronicle “Olson’s Mistress Quickly was a comic and vocal delight” SF Classical Voice “They were Excellent…Olson, as Butterfly’s faithful servant Suzuki, won richly deserved ovations second only to Makerov’s Butterfly.” San Jose Mercury “Olson used her rich voice to dramatic effect in Mad Bess…” Oregonian “Vashti was so sensational. Olson was wonderful. Her voice, theatricality and musicality were indeed a triumph…she sang and acted out the seven roles with humor, vocal strength and warmth.” David Schiff, Composer ‘ Most recently Donna sang the role of Mrs. Bertram in the Bay Area Premier of Jake Heggie’s The End of the Affair. She sang the roles of Mother and Grandmother in Seymour Barab’s (Little Red Riding Hood)with Merced Opera and Marcellina with both Sacramento and Livermore Operas. Ms. Olson sang Marcellina (Figaro) and Dorabella (Cosi fan tutte) with Mendocino Music Festival and was invited back to sing Mercedes (Carmen). She sang Mary (Flying Dutchman), Mrs. Peachum (The Threepenny Opera) and Mamma Lucia (Cavalleria) with West Bay Opera, Public Opinion (Orpheus in the Underworld) with Pocket Opera and her first Verdi Requiem with Tulare County Symphony. Donna sang Flora (La Traviata) with Sacramento, Martinez and Nevada Opera Companies, and Mistress Quickly (Falstaff) and Magdalena (Die Meistersinger) with Berkeley Opera. She sang with Ruth Ann Swensen on the 30th Anniversary Fund Raising Program for the Berkeley Opera doing scenes from Die Meistersinger and Tales of Hoffman. Ms. Olson was a resident artist with Opera San José for two seasons; she sang the roles of Meg Page (Falstaff), Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Suzuki (Madama Butterfly), Rosette (Manon, Tisbe (La Cenerentola), Siébel (Faust), and Second lady (Die Zauberflőte). In the same season she sang Ulrica (Un ballo in maschera) and a solo engagement at the Star Fundraiser Concert with West Bay Opera. Composer David Schiff wrote, “…Vashti was so sensational. Olson was wonderful. Her voice, theatricality and musicality were indeed a triumph…she sang and acted out the seven roles with humor, vocal strength and warmth.” To critical acclaim, Ms. Olson sang the seven roles in David Schiff’s Vashti, with Old Church Opera both staging and originating the creative concepts. With Washington East Opera, she sang Second Lady (The Magic Flute) and was invited back to perform in their “Greatest Hits” concert, singing excerpts from Carmen, Rigoletto, Werther, and La traviata, under the baton of Dean Williamson. Ms. Olson has performed Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus) with the Columbia Symphony, Marquise of Berkenfeld (The Daughter of the Regiment and Flora (La Traviata) with the Nevada Opera, where she was invited back for their “Members’ Choice” concert, singing excerpts from Rigoletto and Tales of Hoffman. With the Portland Chamber Orchestra, she performed the role of Ramiro (La finta giardiniera). Ms. Olson made her Northwest debut with the Portland Opera as Karolka (Jenůfa); Eugene Opera as Third Lady (The Magic Flute); and with Opera Idaho as Mercédès (Carmen). A popular “artist of great expression” in recital as well as opera, Ms. Olson is a frequent performer of oratorio and recital work. She performed with the Fremont Symphony’s production of Handel’s Messiah, and two performances of Mozart’s Requiem with the San Francisco Midsummer Mozart Festival under the Baton of George Cleve. Ms. Olson sang Duruflé’s Requiem and Handel’s Messiah with both the Seattle Northwest and Bravo Vancouver Symphonies, performances that she repeated with the Los Gatos Symphony in California. Soon after arriving in Portland, she worked with the Oregon Symphony performing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Handel’s Messiah, the Portland Chamber Orchestra in de Falla’s El amor brujo, the Newport Symphony in Mozart’s Requiem; and the Bravo Vancouver Symphony in Handel’s Messiah (cd). With the Portland Orchestra, Ms. Olson sang the world premier of local composer Jim Day’s From the Heart of the Artist. Ms. Olson was the Metropolitan Opera National Council District Winner and Regional Finalist. She won finalist position in the Ellen Faull Gordon Vocal Competition. Donna has performed with Boston Children’s Opera, Boston Conservatory Opera Theater, Pioneer Opera, Stockton Opera, Sierra Opera, and Auburn City Opera singing roles in La nozze di Figaro, Die Fledermaus, The Magic Flute, Help! Help! The Globolinks, Il signor Bruschino, Amahl and the Night Visitors, and L’enfant et les sortilèges. In addition to performing, Donna currently enjoys teaching voice at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, The Vocal Studio in Oakland and The Pease Conservatory in Sacramento Mezzo Soprano Donna Olson: Roles Composer Opera Role Company Conductor Director Date Heggie Bizet The End of the Affair Carmen Mrs. Bertram Mercedes West Edge Opera Mendocino Music Festival Jonathan Khuner Allan Pollack Mark Streshinsky Allan Pollack/Cast 2015 2010 Barab Little Red Riding Hood Mother& GMother Merced Opera Jenny Samuelson Jenny Samuelson 2010 Mozart Marriage of Figaro Marcellina Sacramento Opera Timm Rolek Richard Harrell 2009 Mozart Marriage of Figaro Marcellina Livermore Opera Alex Katsman Jose Maria Condemi 2009 Mozart Marriage of Figaro Marcellina Mendocino Music Festival Allan Pollack Allan Pollack 2008 Wagner Der Fliegende Hollander Mary West Bay Opera Jose Luis Mascovich David Ostwald 2008 Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld Public Opinon Pocket Opera Donald Pippen Donald Pippen 2008 Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana Mamma Lucia West Bay Opera Jose Luis Mascovich Jose Maria Condemi 2007 Mozart Cosi fan tutte Dorabella Mendocino Music Festival Allan Pollack Allan Pollack/Cast 2007 Verdi La traviata Flora Martinez Opera Alex Katsman Ceaser Curzi 2006 Verdi Falstaff Quickly Berkeley Opera Jonathan Khuner Jason Sherbundy 2006 Weill The Threepenny Opera Mrs. Peachum West Bay Opera Barbara Day Turner Kenneth Tigar 2005 Wagner Die Meistersinger Magdalena Berkeley Opera Jonathan Khuner Juval Sharon 2005 Mozart Die Zauberflöte Second Lady Opera San José David Rohrbaugh Michael McConnell 2003 Verdi La traviata Flora Sacramento Opera Timm Rolek Richard Harrell 2003 Verdi Un ballo in maschera Ulrica West Bay Opera Alex Katsman David Ostwald 2003 Gounod Faust Siébel Opera San José David Rohrbaugh David Cox 2002 Rossini La Cenerentola Tisbe Opera San José Anthony Quartuccio Bodo Igez 2002 Puccini Madama Butterfly Suzuki Opera San José Alex Katsman Lorna Hayward 2002 Massenet Manon Rosette Opera San José Bob Woodward Olivia Stapp 2002 Mozart Così fan tutte Dorabella Opera San José George Cleve Michael Edwards 2001 Verdi Falstaff Meg Opera San José David Rohrbaugh Michael McConnell 2001 Strauss Die Fledermaus Prince Orlofsky Columbia Symphony La traviata Flora Nevada Opera Cast Stan Garner 2001 Verdi Hew Edwards Martin Edwards Dean Williamson Dean Williamson 2000 2001 Mozart Die Zauberflöte Second Lady Washington East Opera Schiff Vashti Vashti Old Church Opera David Schiff Donna Olson 2000 Gounod Faust Martha Nevada Opera Timm Rolek Nelson Sheeley 1998 Bizet Carmen Mercedes Opera Idaho Timothy Lindberg Stephen Terrell 1998 Janàček Jenůfa Karolka Portland Opera Carol Crawford Jonathan Pape 1996 Concert Performances/Recitals Composer(s) Concert/Recital/Work Company Conductor Date Varied Varied Halloween Fundraiser 30th Anniversary Fund Raiser West Edge Opera Berkeley Opera Jonathan Khuner Jonathan Khuner 2014 2009 Hans C Anderson The Little Mermaid San Jose Ballet Voice of the Sea Witch 2009 Verdi Requiem Tulare County Symphony David Andre 2007 Mozart Missa Brevis San Ramon Valley Symphony Mark Purcell 2006 Varied Duet Recital Westminster Presbyterian Music at Noon 2004-05 Hans C Anderson The Little Mermaid San Jose Ballet Voice of the Sea Witch 2005 Varied Concert Performance Varied Prince Orlofsky’s Party Martinez Opera Martinez Opera Handel Messiah Mozart Handel Sons of Italy 2004 pOpening Event 2004 Fremont Symphony David Sloss 2003 Requiem Midsummer Mozart Festival George Cleve 2002-03 Anthony Quartuccio 2001 Messiah San José Choral Society Duruflé Requiem Los Gatos Symphony Barbara Christmann 2001 Beethoven Ninth Symphony Willamette Falls Symphony Anthony Armore 2000 Handel Messiah Oregon Symphony Murry Sidlin 1996 Beethoven Ninth Symphony Oregon Symphony Murry Sidlin 1996 Education Bachelor of Music, Opera Preparation; Boston Conservatory of Music & Opera Theater/Studio of the Boston and New England Conservatories Currently holds the position of Professor of Voice at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, CA