Sharon Cheng 鄭怡君, Soprano
A native of Taiwan, Sharon Cheng made her US professional debut with New Jersey Symphony Orchestra as the soprano soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in 2009. Recently starred in two sold-out performances of Lucia di Lammermoor for Baltimore Concert Opera, she has also successfully portrayed a wide variety of operatic roles, including La Musica and Proserpina (L’Orfeo), Atalanta (Serse), Alcina, Konstanze (Die Entführung aus dem Serail), Madame Goldentrill and Miss Silverpeal (The Impresario), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Königin der Nacht (Die Zauberflöte), Servilia (La clemenza di Tito), Rosina (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Adina (L’elisir d’amore), Gilda (Rigoletto), Olympia (Les contes d’Hoffmann), Sandman and Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel), La Fée (Cendrillon) and Lucy (The Telephone), and was raved for her “comic talent and dazzling high notes” (Taminophile, 2011). She was awarded first prizes at the Liszt International Competition, NTD International Vocal Competition, Civic Morning Musicals Vocal Competition, Taiwan National Theater Concert Hall 2009 Young Star Audition, Chimei Arts Award, among others. With an “exciting and securely produced voice” (New York Concert Review, 2010), Miss Cheng has given several collaborative recitals on various challanging programs throughout Asia, America and Europe. In 2011, she made her Carnegie Hall debut at the Stern Auditorium, took part in the Caramoor International Music Festival, and gave “A Tribute to Franz Liszt” recital tour to celebrate the composer’s bicentennial. In addition, she was invited to present a recital with a program of impressionism in collaboration with the exhibition of “Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales” at the Everson Museum upstate New York, which earned her the acclaim of “audience shouting and standing ovation for her performance… consummate phrasing, spot-on intonation, and effortless technical command from her”. She has sung at several fundraising concerts for Jewish Federation/Uru Akhim, and is proud to be part of the Lullaby recording project with the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra and the Awesome Foundation Connecticut in 2012. She has appeared in interviews and live on-air performances on several radio stations, including BCC, RTI, and WCNY. Her latest CD album of Liszt songs is released by Blue Griffin Recording. Miss Cheng holds a Bachelor’s degree in Administrative Management from the College of Law at Chinese Culture University in Taiwan, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Pennsylvania State University, a Master’s degree in Music Performance from Syracuse University, and an Artist Diploma from Queens College, CUNY. She has been mentored by her teachers Dr. Sherry Overholt, Lauren Flanigan and William Neill.
鄭怡君
女高音鄭怡君生於台灣，持有中國文化大學行政管理學士、賓州州立大學公共行政碩士、紐約州雪城大學音樂表演碩士、紐約市立大學聲樂演唱文憑，受業於Sherry Overholt教授與國際級華格納男高音William Neill，並與國際知名女高音Lauren Flanigan學習歌曲及歌劇角色詮釋。鄭怡君的歌聲色彩豔麗、飽滿而富有彈性。普林斯頓評論說她「輕盈亮麗的高音，完美的點綴貝多芬九號交響曲。」紐約音樂會評摘讚美她「輕而易舉的拿捏高音……以完美的演出為音樂會劃下句點。」歌劇動態說她「活潑有光澤的聲音……運用花腔片段充分體現（劇中主角）焦慮之情。」紐約樂評也稱許她的「幽默天才與燦爛的高音。」 自2008年在比利時皇家馬內歌劇院指揮David Miller和查理曼交響樂團合作演出的馬斯奈歌劇《灰姑娘》中飾演神仙教母，展現出精湛花腔技巧後，鄭怡君開始活躍於歌劇舞台，勝任的角色包括韓德爾《賽瑟斯》中的亞特蘭大、《奧奇娜》中的女主角奧奇娜、莫札特《後宮誘拐》中的女主角康絲坦茨、《劇院經理》中的赫茲女士及西伯克朗小姐、《女人皆如此》中的女主角斐奧迪莉姬、《魔笛》中的夜后、《仁慈的狄托》中的賽維里亞、羅西尼《塞維亞的理髮師》中的女主角羅西娜、董尼采第《愛情靈藥》中的女主角阿蒂娜、《拉莫摩的露琪亞》中的女主角露琪亞、威爾第《弄臣》中的女主角吉達、《假面舞會》中的奧斯卡、湯瑪斯《哈姆雷特》中的奧菲莉亞、胡伯定克《糖果屋》中的睡夢仙子與晨露仙子、奧芬巴哈《霍夫曼的故事》中的機器娃娃、拉威爾《小孩與魔法》中的火、曼諾堤獨幕歌劇《電話》中的女主角露西。合作過的歐美知名歌劇導演包括Elizabeth Bachman、Bernard Uzan、David Ronis、Ken Cazan、David Ostwald、Ross Halper及Michael Leinert。 自2006年榮獲「市晨音樂聲樂大賽」首獎後，每年受市晨音樂邀請舉行獨唱會。2008年，獲得「大都會歌劇院全美聲樂大賽」區賽首獎，並應貝赫史坦鋼琴美國總代理公司邀請，在紐約貝赫史坦鋼琴中心「慶祝李斯特鋼琴世界巡迴展」音樂會中獻唱。2009年，獲選為台灣「中正文化中心兩廳院樂壇新秀」；又在當代傑出藝術歌曲演唱家芭芭拉．邦妮的推薦下，獲選為薩爾茲堡「莫札特週」音樂節「莫札特大師」客席青年藝術家；同年七月，在紐澤西交響樂團仲夏音樂會系列中，擔任貝多芬「第九號交響曲」的女高音獨唱；並在奧地利阿亨湖火車站一百二十週年通車紀念音樂會中演出；十月，應紐約雪城Everson博物館之邀，配合威爾斯國家博物館【Turner to Cezanne】全美巡迴畫展，舉行印象派作品獨唱會；並在皇后大學清唱劇合唱團冬季音樂會中擔任「布蘭詩歌」的女高音獨唱。2010年拿下「李斯特國際大賽」聲樂組首獎。2011年，為慶祝李斯特兩百週年誕辰，在各地舉行李斯特藝術歌曲獨唱會；又在美國東岸最大的夏日音樂盛宴──卡拉莫爾國際音樂節中參與音樂會及羅西尼《威廉泰爾》的演出；同年榮獲第23屆「奇美藝術獎」；受邀在卡內基音樂廳的伊薩克•斯特恩大廳演出；並錄製【李斯特藝術歌曲】專輯，由Blue Griffin唱片發行。2012年在紐約創辦大都會國際音樂節，為青年藝術家們創造學習與演出的機會。 近年來常參與慈善義演，自2011年起屢受猶太人聯合會之邀舉行音樂會，為以色列救援組織募款；並在第16與18屆【慰藉你】大都會歌劇院/紐約市立歌劇院歌劇明星冬季慈善募捐音樂會中演出；2012年受里奇菲爾德交響樂團之邀，參與錄製【搖籃曲】CD，作為康乃狄克州神奇基金會贈送給所有丹伯里醫院加護病房新生兒的希望之禮。
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Source from 2016 Taiwanese American Conference / East Coast
post in 07/2016
