Susan is an active soloist in oratorio, chamber, concert and opera with nearly every concert producing organization in the region. Recent performances include Bach鈥檚 Mass in B minor,聽St. Mathew Passion听补苍诲听St. John Passion, Mendelssohn鈥檚聽Elijah, Mahler鈥檚聽Das Lied von der Erde, Verdi鈥檚聽Requiem, Elgar鈥檚聽Dream of Gerontius, Handel鈥檚聽Messiah, numerous Bach cantatas, and Elgar鈥檚聽Sea Pictures.
Susan recently performed with the Minnesota Orchestra as Mercedes in the Sommerfest production of聽Carmen. A Metropolitan Opera audition winner, she has performed such varied stage roles as Suzuki in聽Madame Butterfly, Jocasta in聽Oedipus Rex, the Princess in聽Suor Angelica, and the title role in聽Carmen. Susan has performed for the past ten years at the Oregon Bach Festival as a soloist and as a member of the professional chorus.
Education
- B.A. Iowa State University
- M.A. University of Iowa