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The New York Times has praised soprano, Jane Shivick for her “character and vocal richness” (Winner’s Concert-Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions). The Boston Globe affirms that “Shivick has a voice evenly glamorous throughout its compass and an engaging stage presence” (Museum of Fine Arts Concert). Ms. Shivick had the privilege of debuting and performing the role of La Donna in Opera Providence’s world premiere of Enrico Garzilli’s Michelangelo to critical acclaim at the Providence Performing Arts Center, RI where “she sang perhaps the finest song in the show, the touching “Deep in Your Heart” (The Providence Journal). An accomplished singer, Ms. Shivick is equally at home in opera, oratorio, concert, and recital. The Boston Herald states, “Shivick’s slightly exotic-toned soprano sounded lovely in an aria from Massenet’s Hérodiade. But she particularly impressed with her remarkably subtle delivery of the famous “Un bel di” from Puccini’s Madame Butterfly” (Esplanade Concert). Orchestral highlights include such works as Mozart’s Mass in C Minor, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Brahms’s Requiem, Handel’s Judas Maccabeus, Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, and Verdi’s Requiem for which she was praised for her “brilliant tone” (Worcester Telegram & Gazette). Among her many credits, Ms. Shivick made her Boston Symphony Hall debut as a soloist with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra under the batons of Keith Lockhart, Steven Mercurio, and Federico Cortese. She has been a featured soloist with the Boston Civic Symphony, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra, Symphony Pro Musica, Heritage Chorale, Assabet Valley Mastersingers, and the New World Chorale. Ms. Shivick recently made her New York City operatic debut singing title role of Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos with dell'Arte Opera Ensemble. Paul Pelkonen wrote, "As Ariadne, Jane Shivick displayed a powerful instrument that was almost too big for the tiny theater. Her best moment was the low note ("Totenreich!") in "Es gibt ein reich," though she sang majestically in the final scene with Bacchus."
Ms. Shivick has also been heard in concert with Opera Providence and Watershed Opera in Seattle.
The Boston Globe declares, “Soprano Jane Shivick boasts a big voice with a metallic ring, bold high notes, and an ardent delivery. She has all the goods and is on her way to great things” (Boston Civic Symphony Concert). Following a recent performance with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, the Providence Journal avows, “Shivick proved that she has a velvety side and that she’s always right on target” (Schubert’s Mass in Aflat).
As a 1998 National Winner in the renowned Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Shivick was awarded a debut performance and NPR broadcast with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra under the baton of Sir Charles MacKerras. In 1997, she also garnered second prize in both the Metropolitan Opera New England Regional National Council Auditions and the Annamaria Saritelli-DiPanni Bel Canto Vocal Scholarship Competition. Subsequently, she has been awarded Encouragement Grants through the Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition and has furthered her vocal studies at the Aspen Music Festival as a member of the Aspen Opera Theater Center where she covered the role of Donna Anna in Mozart’s Don Giovanni conducted by Maestro Julius Rudel. Ms. Shivick has also toured with Sherrill Milnes and Friends as a member of the V.O.I.C.Experience Program in Orlando, FL. In 2011, she was accepted into the Wagner Theater Program in New York City in conjunction with the New York Foundation for the Arts and in 2012 she makes her debut with Cape Cod Opera.
In recital, Ms.Shivick has been heard on Boston's WGBH, Worcester's WICN, and Cape Cod and the Island's WOMR radio broadcasts. In addition, her performances have also been broadcast on WCUW Radio, 91.3FM in Worcester, MA.
Ms. Shivick is a graduate of Assumption College and has furthered her musical studies at The Hartt School/University of Hartford. She continues to teach in her private studio and give vocal workshops and masterclasses throughout the New England area.
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