Heather O'Donovan '16

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Heather O'Donovan '16

Artist, Singer, Soprano, Writer

Me in 50 words or less:
Opera Singer | Soprano | Classical Music Contributing Writer @ WQXR

Pronouns:
she/her/hers

Department: Music

Certificate(s): Music Performance

Student Group(s): Glee Club, Chamber Choir, Contrapunctus XIV

Bio

Soprano Heather O’Donovan has been seen in a workshop performance of Julian Wachner’s Rev. 23 (Fury 1); Nino Rota’s I due timidi (Lucia); the world premiere of Andrew Lovett’s The Analysing Engine (Professor Platt); Victor Massé’s Jeannette’s Wedding Day (Jeannette); Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea (Drusilla); and the world premiere of Flannery Cunningham’s Weehawken (Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton). Scene work includes Cendrillon (La Fée); La Fille du Régiment (Marie); Così fan tutte (Despina); and Die Zauberflöte (Papagena). O’Donovan graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and received her master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Previous studies also include the Royal College of Music in London. O’Donovan is also an avid writer, with a particular focus on topics relating to classical music. Her writing work has been featured with WQXR, OperaWire, the Santa Fe Opera, and BuzzFeed.

I’d like to share my expertise with:

  • Alumni

  • Students

I would like to:

  • Speak on a panel

  • Conduct a workshop

  • Share advice via phone or coffee chat

  • Let someone shadow me (1 day)

  • Offer Pro Bono Services

Contact Heather O'Donovan