Dr. DIANA LIVINGSTON FRIEDLEY
    LYRIC SOPRANO

    Permanent: 768 E. Lansing Way
    Fresno, CA 93704
    559-227-3291

    Summer 2002: 27 Highland Drive
    Englishtown, New Jersey, 07726
    732-536-9722

    dfriedley@csufresno.edu



    OPERA:

    Mimi Manini - 1001 Nacht in Venedig, Humbacher Theaterhof, Marc-Andre Angelini directing
    Donna Fiorilla - Il Turco in Italia, Rutgers University, Benton Hess conducting
    Juliette (cover) - Romeo et Juliette, Liederkranz Foundation
    Adele - Die Fledermaus, Rutgers University, Benton Hess conducting
    Zerlina - Don Giovanni, Rutgers University, Stefan Kozinski conducting
    Musetta - La Boheme, Rutgers University, Gary Wedow conducting
    First Lady - The Magic Flute, Bronx Opera
    Giulietta (cov) - I Capuleni e I Montecchi, Opera Orchestra of New York
    Linda (cov) - Linda di Chamounix, Opera Orchestra of New York
    Lady Blemley - Tobermory(Martin), American Chamber Opera Co.
    Genevieve - Suor Angelica, Connecticut Opera Theater
    Barbarina - Le Nozze di Figaro, Figaro Institute, Rutgers University
    Serpetta - La Finta Giardiniera, Indiana University
    Giannetta - L'Elisir d'Amore, Indiana University
    Electra - The Cry of Clytaemnestra, Indiana University
    Miss Pinkerton - The Old Maid and the Thief, Indiana University Chamber Operas
    Sadie - Slow Dusk, Indiana University Chamber Operas
    Enzio Pinza Council for American Singers of Opera in Oderzo, Italy - Apprenticeship
    

    SOLO ENGAGEMENTS & AWARDS:

    2001 Featured Soloist - Taiwanese American 9/11 Benefit Concert, 
             Harold Washington Library, Chicago, Illinois.
    2001 Featured Soloist - Six recitals sponsored by the 
             Taiwanese Government in Taiwan
    2001 Featured Soloist - East Coast Taiwanese Conference, 
             Delaware University, Maryland.
    2001 Haydn, The Creation - Central Jersey Symphony 
             Orchestra, Raritan, New Jersey
    2001 Solo Recital - American Composers Sing!, Wagner 
             College, Staten Island, New Jersey
    2000 Featured Soloist - National Taiwan University Medical 
             College Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    2000 Brahms Requiem - Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jerseyv
    2000 Lucia Mad Scene and Carmina Burana - Central Jersey 
             Symphony Orchestra & Master Chorale
    1999 Soloist - Nebraska Choral Arts Society, Omaha, Nebraska
    1999 Solo Recital - Dillon Library Concert Series, Bedminster, New Jersey
    1999 Soloist - The Westchester Taiwanese Women's Association
            25th Anniversary Celebration Purchase College, SUNY, New York
    1999 Poulenc Gloria, Hunterdon Choral Union and Symphony, New Jersey
    1999 Soloist - Princeton University Concert Jazz Ensemble,
            Glee Club and Gospel Ensemble, Princeton, New Jersey
    1999 Guest Artist - Westminster Choir College Faculty Concert Series,
            Princeton, New Jersey
    1998 Soloist - Handel, Messiah, Rutgers University Choir and Orchestra
    1997 Soloist - American Institute of Musical Studies, Graz, Austria:
            High Tea, Bella Italia, Stars & Stripes Concerts;
            Sophie, Der Rosenkavelier;
            Meistersinger Competition - Finalist in Graz
    1997 Soloist - Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Spring Concert, New Jersey
    1996/98/99 Soloist - Orff, Carmina Burana: Westminster Choir College
            Princeton, New Jersey
    1995 Soloist - Schubert, Mass in G: Central Jersey Symphony Orchestra and 
            Master Chorale
    1995 Solo Recital - Battleground Arts Center Concert Series, New Jersey
    1995 Soloist - Raritan Valley Symphonic Band Spring Concert, New Jersey
    1995 Soloist - Schubert, Stabat Mater. St. Cecilia Chorus and Chamber Orchestra, 
            New York
    1995 Soloist - J.S. Bach, Cantata No. 146: Kirkpatrick Chapel Concert Series at 
            Rutgers University, New Jersey
    1995 Soloist - Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, Pennsylvania
    1994 Recital - American Heritage Singers, Connecticut
    1992-99 - Young Audiences of New Jersey under the auspices of "Opera Works"
    1992 Solo Recital - Howell Township Cultural Arts Society Concert Series
    1992 Soloist - Trenton State Chamber Orchestra, New Jersey
    1990 Soloist - Jugend Sinfonie Orchestra from Bremen, Germany visiting 
            the Summer Arts Institute at Rutgers University, New Jersey
    1990 Solo Recital - Camerata Instrumentale Concert Series in Bremen, Germany
    1990 Soloist - Camerata Instrumentale in Bremen, Germany
    

    PRODUCTION & DIRECTING:

    2002 Director - Patriots and Paramours 
                    April, California State University, 
                    Fresno, California, The Opera Workshop
    

    TRAINING:

    Doctorate of Musical Arts (1995-2002):  
             Mason Gross School of the Arts of 
             Rutgers University, New Jersey
    Master of Music (1988-1991):
             School of Music of
             Indiana University; Bloomington, Indiana
    Bachelor of Music (1983-1987):
             Westminster Choir College
             Princeton, New Jersey
    
    Voice:   Judith Nicosia, Elizabeth Colson, Elizabeth Cole,
             Lynn Luciano, Marvin Keenze, Suzan Pratt
    Opera:   Valorie Goodall, James Lucas, David Morelock
    Coaches: William Lewis, Joan Dornemann, Dalton Baldwin,
             Glenn Parker, John Eaton, Julianne Baird, Carol Neblett
    

    Update: June 28, 2002


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