http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com Soprano, speaker, instructor Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [slideshow id=4 float=left] Rebekkah Hilgraves was born in Washington, D.C. and has traveled extensively through the United States; she currently splits her time between New York City and Knoxville, Tennessee. She began training seriously for a vocal career at an early age. Studies in Voice Performance at Northern Illinois University included ... http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2010/01/soprano-rebekkah-hilgraves/ In October 2009, Rebekkah went back to her alma mater, Northern Illinois University, and gave two master classes and a performance.  Listen to the recital by clicking on the individual links below; the master classes will be available through the Studio Voix-LA! web site (http://www.studiovoixla.com). Rebekkah Hilgraves, soprano Valerie Blair, piano Guest appearances ... http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2009/10/niu-homecoming-recital-2009/ Available on YouTube: a photo montage, accompanied by a recent performance of "Una macchia, e qui tutt'ora" (the Sleepwalking Scene) from Verdi's Macbeth. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsCFW-Nytkw http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2009/06/rebekkah-hilgraves/ Here are some opera and song samples from soprano Rebekkah Hilgraves. These samples span a couple of years' work, and are frequently updated, so please check back often! Hermit Songs: I - "At St. Patrick's Purgatory" (Samuel Barber). Recorded at Northern Illinois University, October 2009. Pianist: Valerie Blair. "Die Forelle" (Franz Schubert). ... http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2009/05/opera/ Recorded Sunday, 16 May 2009 at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, as part of their "Coffee Concert" series, this program featured violinist Lucie Novoveska and pianist Mary Hook, with guest soprano Rebekkah Hilgraves "An die Musik" (Schubert) Brahms: Sonata No. 1 for violin & piano-- I. Vivace ma non troppo Novoveska: Remembrance Novoveska: ... http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2009/05/coffee-concert-2009/ Here are samples of Rebekkah's spoken work for commercials and multimedia presentations. Opening remarks from RACHEL RISING "The Devil Came To Me" from RACHEL RISING Snapple commercial Jaguar commercial Review: Stephanie Blythe and Warren Jones at the 92nd Street Y http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2008/10/spoken-samples/ Here are some audio samples of jazz and world beat music projects in which Rebekkah Hilgraves has taken part over the years. Jazz Sampler African Sunrise (backing vocals only) La Bamba (edit) http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2008/10/jazz/ Here are some recent samples of contemporary music recorded by Rebekkah Hilgraves. "Home" by Michael Bublé When I Think About Angels "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2008/10/contemporary/ Violetta was beautifully sung and acted by Rebekkah Hilgraves, a soprano with a rich mezzo quality, a glorious sound …so moving as to bring a lump to the throat, especially as she is clearly a consummate actress as well.” (La Traviata/Violetta, Little Opera Company of New Jersey, 2006) http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2008/10/dr-dennis-hyams-the-westfield-leader/ An opulently effulgent tone... Her endurance and stamina were inspiring. I could imagine her singing a Leonora, taking a break for dinner and then coming out for Tosca as dessert. She sounded as fresh-voiced at the end of the two hours plus, as at the beginning." Homegrown Radio NJ on 2005 premiere performances of The ... http://www.rebekkahhilgraves.com/2008/10/mozart-to-motorhead/