Soprano Andrea Broido is an accomplished artist recognized for her work in opera, oratorio and recital. She has been heralded by critics as bringing “true stellar quality to our region’s trove of vocal treasures”, “possessing a lyrical soprano luminous and strong throughout a wide range”, a “voluptuous operatic heroine” with a “brilliant top range and a full, expressive lower range”…“proffering a creamy tone”.

Her operatic roles include Violetta, Micaela, Mimi, Pamina, the Governess, Rosalinda, and Nedda among others, in performances with Virginia Opera, Opera Delaware, Opera Ensemble of New York, Hollybush Festival (NJ), Regina Opera (Brooklyn), and Berks Grand Opera (Reading, PA).

Andrea’s love for sacred music has led to solo appearances with the Roanoke Symphony, the Terre Haute Symphony (Indiana), the Reading Symphony, the Concerto Soloists of Phila. and Vox Amadeus of Phila., as well as numerous appearances with the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra and PA Pro Musica. She was a finalist of both the American Opera Auditions in New York and the second Pavarotti Competition.

Her present performance schedule includes numerous recitals in church settings to promote the release of her new CD CLASSICAL PRAISE, a collection of her favorite sacred arias.

Having received her musical education at Hollins University in Roanoke, VA, Andrea is a sought-after voice teacher who maintains a teaching studio in Philadelphia, where she resides.
  

SINGING EXPERIENCE

OPERATIC PERFORMANCE

• Governess, Turn of the Screw
  Virginia Opera (English, Orchestra)
• Messua, The Jungle Book
  OperaDelaware (English, Orchestra)
• She, Will You Marry Me?
  Opera Ensemble of New York (World Premiere) (English, Orchestra)
• Contessa, Le Nozze di Figaro
  LeNozze NY Opera (Italian, Orchestra)
• Gretel, Sandman, Hansel and Gretel
  Hollybush Opera Festival (English, Orchestra)
• Violetta, La Traviata
  Berks Grand Opera, Reading, Pa (Italian, Orchestra)
• Pamina, Die Zauberflöte
  Berks Grand Opera (English, Orchestra)
• Gilda, Rigoletto
  Berks Grand Opera (English, Orchestra)
• Rosalinda, Die Fledermaus
  Berks Grand Opera (English, Orchestra)
• Micaela, Carmen
  Regina Opera, Brooklyn, NY (French, Orchestra)
• Micaela, Carmen
  Piccola Opera of Philadelphia (French, Piano)
• Marguerite, Faust
  Piccola Opera of Philadelphia (French, Piano)
• Norina, Don Pasquale
  Piccola Opera of Philadelphia (Italian, Piano)
• Kate Pinkerton, Madama Butterfly
  Piccola Opera of Philadelphia (Italian, Piano)
• Juliette, Romeo et Juliette
  Piccola Opera of Philadelphia (French, Piano)
• Mimi, La Boheme
  Francoluigi's Opera (Italian, Piano)
• Mimi, La Boheme
  Camerata Opera (English, Piano)
• Pamina, Die Zauberflöte
  Delaware Valley Opera (English, Orchestra)
• Miss Pinkerton, The Old Maid and the Thief
  Hollins Opera, Roanoke, Va. (English, Piano)
• Lucia, Lucia di Lammermoor
  Little Lyric Opera Theatre of Philadelphia (Italian, Piano)
• Nedda, I Pagliacci
  Little Lyric Opera Theatre of Philadelphia (Italian, Piano)

IN PREPARATION

• Suor Angelica
• Fiordiligi
• Donna Elvira
• Musetta
• Liù
• Manon (Massenet)
• Rusalka

ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE

• Beethoven, Mass in C
  Soloist, Vox Ama Deus (Kimmel)
• Handel, Acis and Galatea
  Galatea, Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia
• Verdi, Requiem
  Soloist, Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, IN
• Verdi, Requiem
  Soloist, Reading Symphony, PA
• Handel, Messiah
  Soloist,
• Poulenc, Gloria
  Soloist, Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra
• Vaughan Williams, Dona Nobis Pacem
  Soloist
• Mozart, Exultate Jubilate
  Soloist
• Handel, Messiah
  Soloist, Oratorio Society of Chester
• Mendelssohn,  Symphony #2 (Hymn of Praise)
  Soloist
• Mozart, Arias
  Soloist, Little Symphony of Philadelphia
• Haydn, Creation
  Gabriel, Pennsylvania Pro Musica
• Pergolesi, La Serva Padrona
  Serpina
• John Blow, Venus and Adonis
  Venus
• Monteverdi, Orfeo
  Euridice Proserpina
• Purcell, The Fairy Queen
  Soloist
• Purcell, King Arthur
  Soloist
• Bach, B-Minor Mass
  Soloist
• Handel, Acis and Galatea
  Galatea
  Messiah Soloist
  Israel in Egypt Soloist
  Judas Maccabeus Israelitish Woman
  Samson Israelite Woman
  L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso Soloist
  Alexander's Feast Soloist
• Vivaldi, Gloria
  Soloist, St. Martin's Orchestra
• Schubert, Mass in G
  Soloist
  Arias Composed in 1884 (for centennial celebration)
  North Penn Symphony Orchestra
• Weber, Der Freischütz (concert version)
  Agathe, Chestnut Hill Symphony Orchestra

TRAINING/EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music: Hollins College, Roanoke, VA
Teachers: Margaret Baroody (current), Conrad Osborne, Martin Lies
Coaches: Alberta Masiello, Rita Patane, Chris Macatsoris, Sylvia Lee, Thomas Jaber, Louis Menendez
Dramatic Coaches: Janet Bookspan, Kay Walker