Celebrated Mezzo-Soprano Frederica Von Stade Gives Master Class To Six OCSA Students

Frederica von Stade has been described by The New York Times as "one of America's finest artists and singers" and is known around the world through television appearances on PBS specials and "Live from Lincoln Center." As a mezzo-soprano, she performed many of her great roles at the Metropolitan Opera, and has also sung with many leading American opera companies. Additionally, she is well known in Europe for productions at Teatro alla Scala, the Royal Opera Covent Garden, the Paris Opera and the Vienna State Opera. She has made more than 60 recordings and has received six Grammy nominations, the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis, Italy's Premio della Critica Discografica and many other accolades. In 1983 she was honored with an award at The White House by former President Ronald Reagan for her contribution to the arts. In 1998, she was appointed as an officer of L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, which is France's highest honor in the arts.

What: Six talented Orange County School of the Arts Classical Voice students each receive an individual master class lesson from the celebrated Frederica von Stade. Students have prepared an ambitious selection of classical works including arias from George Frideric Handel's "Giulio Cesare," Kirke Mechem's "Tartuffe" and Gian Carlo Menotti's "The Medium," as well as the songs "D'une Prison" by Reynaldo Hahn, "Das Veilchen" by Amadeus Mozart and "Le Soir" by Ambroise Thomas. Classical Voice students, instructors and VIPs observe and learn from the student/artist interactions. The masterclass closes with a brief Q&A.

Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.. Orange County School of the Arts, Dance, Music and Science (DMS) Centers. 906 N. Main St., Room 101, Santa Ana, CA 927011

Orange County School of the Arts' (OCSA) second annual Master Artist Series gives students the opportunity to learn and gain valuable advice from guest artists, teachers and award-winning arts professionals. The series began last year in celebration of the school's 30th-anniversary. Professionals in music, writing, musical theater, acting, culinary arts and more visit the campus to inspire students and give them exceptional, once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunities within their art disciplines. More artists to visit OCSA as part of this series include: Broadway actress Megan Hilty, author Alice Sebold, saxophonist Dave Koz and many others. OCSA provides a creative, challenging and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students unparalleled preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts. For more information visit www.ocsarts.net.