| Fifth Annual Rose City International Conductor's Workshop July 19-26, 2009 Portland, Oregon |
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| 2009 Guest Artist- Kathryn Alexis Hamilton, mezzo soprano |
Kathryn Alexis Hamilton, mezzo soprano, has long been a favorite throughout Oregon
and Southern Washington. Most recently, Alexis was seen the Lady Jane in Gilbert and
Sullivan’s Patience, with Mocks Crest Theatre, Roger O. Doyle, conducting, and as
Orlofsky with Columbia Symphony, Huw Edwards, conducting. She gave the world
premiere of the orchestral version of Songs of Men Long Dead by Emily Doolittle with the
Oregon East Symphony, Kenneth Woods, conducting. Also on that concert she performed
the Dvorak Stabat Mater. Other recent oratorio credits include: Bach’s Christmas
Oratorio, Travis Hatten, conducting, The Messiah, Travis Hatten, conducting, Hadyn’s
Mass in Time of War, Kenneth Woods, conducting, Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion, Roger
O. Doyle, conducting, and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Kenneth Woods, conducting. Her
versatility and passionate presence have led to critically acclaimed performances of
operatic roles including Carmen, Mrs. Noah in Noye’s Fludd, the Mother in Hänsel und
Gretel, La Principessa in Suor Angelica, and Zita in Gianni Schicci. Long respected in
Portland for her comic abilities, Alexis is a great favorite at Mock’s Crest Productions.
Among her myriad roles for this company are Mrs. Page, in The Merry Wives of Windsor,
The Fairy Queen in Iolanthe, Katisha in The Mikado, Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus,
The Duchess in The Gondoliers, Mad Margaret in Ruddigore and Buttercup in HMS
Pinafore. In addition to her many ties to operetta, Alexis has worked mainstage with
Portland Opera as Maddelena in The Journey to Reims, and the Forester’s Wife in The
Cunning Little Vixen.
Complementing her work in full productions, Alexis can often be seen in operatic scene
work with Portland Opera’s Education and Outreach Department. Her body of work there
is extensive and includes Beatrice in A View from the Bridge, Azucena in Il Trovatore, The
Mother in The Consul, The Old Prioress from Dialogues of the Carmelites, Carmen,
Amneris in Aïda, Maddelena in Rigoletto, and Clarissa and Fata Morgana in The Love for
Three Oranges. Alexis has also done significant recital and symphonic work, and has
sung with the Portland Opera chorus. Alexis has also toured as a member of Portland
Opera Works!, Portland Opera’s young artist program. Alexis is currently the Manager of
Education & Outreach for the Portland Opera. She studies voice with Ruth Dobson and
coaches with Rodney Menn, Mark Trawka and Carol Lucas. Upcoming engagements
include Mrs. Page in Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and the contralto soloist for the
Mahler 2nd Symphony with Oregon East Symphony in 2006.
and Southern Washington. Most recently, Alexis was seen the Lady Jane in Gilbert and
Sullivan’s Patience, with Mocks Crest Theatre, Roger O. Doyle, conducting, and as
Orlofsky with Columbia Symphony, Huw Edwards, conducting. She gave the world
premiere of the orchestral version of Songs of Men Long Dead by Emily Doolittle with the
Oregon East Symphony, Kenneth Woods, conducting. Also on that concert she performed
the Dvorak Stabat Mater. Other recent oratorio credits include: Bach’s Christmas
Oratorio, Travis Hatten, conducting, The Messiah, Travis Hatten, conducting, Hadyn’s
Mass in Time of War, Kenneth Woods, conducting, Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion, Roger
O. Doyle, conducting, and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Kenneth Woods, conducting. Her
versatility and passionate presence have led to critically acclaimed performances of
operatic roles including Carmen, Mrs. Noah in Noye’s Fludd, the Mother in Hänsel und
Gretel, La Principessa in Suor Angelica, and Zita in Gianni Schicci. Long respected in
Portland for her comic abilities, Alexis is a great favorite at Mock’s Crest Productions.
Among her myriad roles for this company are Mrs. Page, in The Merry Wives of Windsor,
The Fairy Queen in Iolanthe, Katisha in The Mikado, Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus,
The Duchess in The Gondoliers, Mad Margaret in Ruddigore and Buttercup in HMS
Pinafore. In addition to her many ties to operetta, Alexis has worked mainstage with
Portland Opera as Maddelena in The Journey to Reims, and the Forester’s Wife in The
Cunning Little Vixen.
Complementing her work in full productions, Alexis can often be seen in operatic scene
work with Portland Opera’s Education and Outreach Department. Her body of work there
is extensive and includes Beatrice in A View from the Bridge, Azucena in Il Trovatore, The
Mother in The Consul, The Old Prioress from Dialogues of the Carmelites, Carmen,
Amneris in Aïda, Maddelena in Rigoletto, and Clarissa and Fata Morgana in The Love for
Three Oranges. Alexis has also done significant recital and symphonic work, and has
sung with the Portland Opera chorus. Alexis has also toured as a member of Portland
Opera Works!, Portland Opera’s young artist program. Alexis is currently the Manager of
Education & Outreach for the Portland Opera. She studies voice with Ruth Dobson and
coaches with Rodney Menn, Mark Trawka and Carol Lucas. Upcoming engagements
include Mrs. Page in Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and the contralto soloist for the
Mahler 2nd Symphony with Oregon East Symphony in 2006.
