Love, Hate, Envy, Revenge

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
8:00 p.m.

Claudia Waite, Soprano
Raul Melo, Tenor
Peter Castaldi, Baritone
Michael Recchiuti, conductor

A Valentine bouquet of operatic love and not-so-love songs selected from the works of Verdi, Puccini and other astute observers of the human heart. Brought to you by conductor Michael Recchiuti and young stars of the Metropolitan and New York City Opera.

McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts
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Palm Desert, CA 92260

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Claudia Waite as Madame Peronskaya
in the landmark premiere of
War and Peace at the Metropolitan Opera

Jan 7, 14, 28, Feb 2m, 6, 9, 2008

WAGNER: Die Walküre
The Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center
New York, NY

Claudia reprises the role of Helmwige

Dec 10, 13, 15, 18, 22m, 26, 28, 2007 and
Jan 3, 2008

PROKOFIEV: War and Peace
The Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center
New York, NY

Claudia reprises the role of Madame Peronskaya

August 16, 18, 21, 24, 2007

VERDI: Falstaff
Opera North
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon Opera House Box Office: 603-448-0400

Claudia sings Alice Ford

Sir John Falstaff: Todd Thomas
Ford: Jonathan Carle
Nanetta: Maria D'Amato
Fenton: Jason Karn
Dame Quickly: Sondra Kelly
Mistress Meg Page: Meredith Ziegler
Dr. Caius: Allen Pinkney
Bardolfo: Nathaniel Peake
Pistola: Tae Suk Suh

August 11, 14, 17, 22, 25, 2007 and
August 19, 2007

PUCCINI: Turandot
Opera North
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon Opera House Box Office: 603-448-0400

Claudia sings the Ice Princess herself, Turandot

Emperor Altoum: Allen Pinkney
Timur: Craig Hart
Calàf: Michael Hayes
Liu: Kimwana Donor
Ping: Brian Carter
Pang: Jinho Hwang
Pong: John Rodger
A Mandarin: RaShaun Campbell

ART SONG RECITAL

Thursday, March 29, 2007
Oklahoma Baptist University

Cynthia Clyburn Swicegood, pianist

featuring the works of Handel, Berlioz, Strauss and Rachmaninoff

Mar 14 (7:30 PM), 17 (8 PM), 21 (7:30 PM),
24 (1:30 PM -- Met Opera Broadcast and Loew's Theater Simulcast) and April 26 (8 PM), 30 (8 PM), MAY 4 (8 PM), 5 (8 PM) (2007)

Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
The Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center, New York City

Claudia sings Berta in this new landmark production.

pictured Left to Right:
Kathryn Day (Dritte Dame), Maria Zifchak (Zweite Dame), Claudia Waite (Erste Dame)

Dec 15, 20, 23, 28, 2006,
Jan 01, 04, 06, 08, 12, 2007
Feb 21, 24 and Mar 2, 8, 2007

MOZART: Die Zauberflöte
The Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center, New York City

Claudia sings Die Erste Dame (First Lady) in Julie Taymor's new production of DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE (The Magic Flute) at the Metropolitan Opera, conducted by Maestro James Levine.

August 17, 19, 22, 25, 2006
all performances at 7:30 pm

BRITTEN: Albert Herring
Opera North,
Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon Opera House Box Office: 603-448-0400

Claudia sings Lady Billows

"Waite sings the part of Lady Billows brilliantly and with the delicious haughtiness of the character. (Jim Lowe, The Times Argus / Rutland Herald)

July 15, 2006 8:30 PM
Koussevitzky Music Shed
Lenox, MA

STRAUSS: Elektra
Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra

James Levine, conductor
Lisa Gasteen, soprano (Elektra)
Christine Brewer, soprano (Chrysothemis)
Felicity Palmer, mezzo-soprano (Klytemnestra)
Alan Held, bass-baritone (Orest)
Siegfried Jerusalem, tenor (Aegist)
Claudia Waite, soprano (Overseer)
Jennifer Check, Marjorie Elinor Dix, Sandra Lopez, sopranos; Mary Phillips, mezzo-soprano, Ellen Rabiner, alto (Maids)

Concert performance with supertitles

WAGNER: Die Walküre
Metropolitan Opera on Tour

June 12, 2006 (6 PM)
Nagoya Aichi Arts Center, Nagoya, Japan

June 15 (5 PM), June 18 (3 PM)
and June 21 (5 PM)
NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Claudia and her accompanist Timothy Hoekman after their New York City debut recital
"Shades of Love"

Saturday, May 13, 2006, 8:00 PM
"Shades of Love" - ART SONG RECITAL

Claudia Waite - soprano
Timothy Hoekman - piano

featuring works of Beethoven, Brahms, Turina, Nelson and Rachmaninoff to Benefit Sigma Alpha Iota, NYC Alumnae Chapter and SAI Philanthropies

St. Malachy's Church (AKA The Actor's Chapel)
For more information, visit: http://www.sainyac.com/benefit.htm
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"You Oughta Be In Pictures", The New York City Gay Men's Chorus at Avery Fisher Hall
with (L-R) Casey J. Hayes (Co-Director of Music NYCGMC), Claudia Waite, Anita Gillette, Karen Ziemba, Joan Rivers and David Edelman (NYCGMC Executive Director)

Saturday, April 8, 2006  8:00pm
CONCERT: "You Oughta Be In Pictures"
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center

New York City Gay Men's Chorus
Casey J. Hayes, Music Director
TICKETS: http://www.nycgmc.org/nycgmcconcerts.asp

Ever wished upon a star? Held tight to a secret love? Found yourself a huckleberry friend? You can bet your box of Snowcaps that the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus has – and they’re ready to sing about it. Our tribute to the songs of the silver screen will include famous players Olympia Dukakis, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Claudia Waite and Karen Ziemba, and with cameos from Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell, Judy and Toto, Bugs and Porky, and many more we'll be turning Manhattan into an isle of joy!!

So come on along and listen to the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus in an unforgettable evening of movie music that's distinctly New York, New York.

Claudia Waite is represented by
Mirshak Artists Management: 7 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10010
(917) 282-0687 - robert@mirshakartists.com - www.MirshakArtists.com

Email Claudia Waite directly at claudia@claudiawaite.com.