Debra L. Vanderlinde

Style: Opera; Classical; Musical Theatre

Bio:

Debra Vanderlinde, a private voice teacher for more than three decades, is passionate about teaching classical Bel Canto singing technique to young aspiring artists: sharing the love of a centuries-old tradition and helping singers discover and develop their sound and artistry while they explore the treasure trove of song and operatic literature.

Known for her “pure” and “radiant” singing, Ms. Vanderlinde has appeared in concert and opera throughout the United States and made her European debut in 1988 with the Iceland Symphony. After her debut in opera as Zerbinetta in Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos at Chautauqua, she went on to sing with the New York City Opera, Wolf Trap, Chattanooga Opera, and many regional companies. Ms. Vanderlinde sang Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore in concert at the Kennedy Center and also appeared there in Mahler and Beethoven songs with orchestra, accompanying the Feld Ballet. An appearance on the New Horizons Series at the 92nd St. Y marked her New York recital debut, and she has also appeared in recital at Yale’s Early Instrument Collection in a concert of Loewe and Mendelssohn songs. She sang the title role in Rudolf Friml’s Rose-Marie in a revival and recording at the Smithsonian Institution. Ms. Vanderlinde won critical praise for her portrayal of Oriana in Handel’s Amadigi with the Connecticut Early Music Festival, a role she reprised in the spring of 1999 at Caramoor’s Music Room. Other symphonic appearances include the Rochester Philharmonic, Baltimore and New Haven Symphonies, as well as the Caramoor Festival Orchestra. Ms. Vanderlinde was recently a featured soloist at Windham Chamber Music Festival’s Gala Opening Concert.

Ms. Vanderlinde has a Masters of Music in Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music, a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors from Denison University, and has studied at L’ecole Hindemith, Vevey, Switzerland, and Manhattan School of Music. She has served as a judge for the Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions in Boston and New York, and also for the International Singers Competition. Ms. Vanderlinde has been on the voice faculty of SUNY Purchase and Drew University and currently teaches at Marymount Manhattan College and maintains a private voice studio in Manhattan. She was awarded the New York Singing Teachers’ Association Distinguished Voice Professional Award in 2002 for their Professional Development Program comprising courses in Anatomy/Physiology, Acoustics, Vocal Health, Repertoire and Pedagogy.

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Opera; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I offer lessons in a group environment; I accept students through a college or university program

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