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Nouné Karapetian
Soprano
New England Finalist, 2000

A native of Armenia, Nouné Karapetian graduated from the prestigious Komitas National Conservatory with highest honors and made her debut in Armenia at the Mankakan National Opera Theater and the Opera Studio. Recently she has been chosen as a finalist in the National Opera Association and Liederkranz 2000 Competitions.

"Ms. Karapetian is an accomplished performer" wrote the Boston Globe upon her performance of contemporary music. About her recital in Yerevan, Armenia, the Avangard newspaper noted: "Her voice is rich and beautiful, it expresses the depth of her feelings." Ms. Karapetian's wide repertoire ranges from Armenian folk music to cutting edge works by composers like John Sarkissian, Marc Rossi, Hayg Boyagian and Michelle Ekizian.

Ms. Karapetian's most recent opera role was Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni last October for Longwood Opera. Other opera roles have included Iolanta in Iolanta, Bess in Porgy and Bess, Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Anna Maurrant in Street Scene, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi. Upcoming is the role of Tatiana in Eugene Onegin for Opera Studio in Armenia.

Her recent solo appearances include vocal cycles by composers John Sarkissian and Mark Rossi for Just in Time Composers and Players Concert Series, Mozart's Laudate Dominum with the Erebuni choir, performance of Vivaldi's Gloria with the Quincy Congregational Church Choir, solo recitals in Yerevan, Boston and Providence.

Nouné Karapetian's teachers and coaches have included Maria Spacagna, Penelope Bitzas, Sondra Kelly, Rousanna Bagdassarian, William Merrill and Allison Voth.

On May 6, 2000, Ms. Karapetian will be singing the soprano solo in Carmina Burana with New Bedford Choral Society.

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