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VALAURA ARNOLD VOICE STUDIO

Where words fail

music speaks


Valaura Arnold  has been teaching vocal students for more than 20 years. She is comfortable teaching every style and genre of music. She is recognized for the versatility of her artistry as a singer, actress and director. The scope of her career includes an impressive breadth of diverse genres, including opera, musical theatre, oratorio, jazz, pop, country and big band.  She has performed throughout the United States, including local venues such as The Grand Theatre, Kingsbury Hall, Temple Square and Abravanel Hall. She has shared the stage with many amazing musicians including Stephen Sondheim, Bobby McFerrin, Jenny Oaks Baker, John Elephante, Jon Schmidt, Merrill Osmond, Nathan Osmond and Paul Cardall. Valaura performs regularly with local Jazz and Big Bands throughout Utah as well as orchestras and choirs and is currently a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.  

As a recording artist Valaura has been featured on Living Scriptures videos, Brite Music and Utah voices 2011.  Her own albums include "At Last" a compilation of jazz and easy listening tunes and a Christmas album titled "Come Let Us Adore Him" featuring John Elefante of the band Kansas,Graham Russell of Air Supply, Nathan Osmond, and Jenny Oaks Baker. These can be found on her website valauracd.com and itunes.

Education:                 Masters Degree – Vocal Performance, University of Utah
                                   BM Vocal Performance University of Utah
Opera Roles:
Donna Elvira                           Don Giovanni                         U of U Lyric Opera
 Fiordiligi                                  Cosi fan tutte                         U of U Lyric Opera w/Paradigm Orchestra
 Countess Almaviva                  Le Nozze di Figaro              U of U Lyric Opera w/Sandy Orchestra
Mistress of Novices                 Suor Angelica                       Utah/Idaho Performing Arts Company
Angelica                                  Trial by Jury                            Utah/Idaho Performing Arts Company
Josephine                                 HMS Pinafore                      Zero Budget Productions
Ruth                                         Pirates of Penzance               Utah/Idaho Performing Arts Company
Beldame                                  Dido and Aeneas                   Utah/Idaho Performing Arts Company
Mrs Hayes                               Susanna                                   U of U Lyric Opera
Mother                                     Hansel and Gretel                   Draper Historic Theatre
Musical Theatre Roles:
Julie Jordan                             Carousel                                    Dow Theatre
Nancy                                      Oliver!                                          Dow Theatre
Marion Paroo                           The Music Man                         Herriman Arts Council
Mary Fielding Smith                Joseph Smith, the Prophet      Quest Productions
Emma Smith                            I am Jane                                     Grand Theatre
Susan Preston                          Mission: The Musical              Valley Center Playhouse
Scenes Roles:
Countess of Formoutiers         Le Comte Ory                     University of Utah Lyric Opera Ensemble
Suor Infermiera                         Suor Angelica                     University of Utah Lyric Opera 
Elsie Maynard                          Yeoman of the Guard          U of U Lyric Opera w/Paradigm Orchestra
Elvira                                          Ernani                                    University of Utah Lyric Opera Ensemble
Golde                                         Fiddler on the Roof              University of Utah Lyric Opera Ensemble
Audrey                                       Little Shop of Horrors           Utah/Idaho Performing Arts Company
Fantine                                     Les Miserables                       Utah/Idaho Performing Arts Company
Solo Concert Work
Soprano                                   Messiah                                   Herriman Utah  Symphony
The Tree                                  The Garden Oratorio               Utah/Idaho Performing Arts Company
Love                                        Love and Death                                   Early Music Concerts
Soprano                                   Opera Gala                              Utah Midwinter Song Festival
Soprano                                   British Literature Concert         Utah Midwinter Song Festival
Soprano                                   Broadway Revue                     Utah Midwinter Song Festival
Soprano                                   Liebeslieder Walzer                 Voices of Opus 
Soprano                                  Messiah                                   Church of Resurrection
Soprano                                   Shabbat Services                      Temple Judah, Cedar Rapids
Soprano                                   Big Band Concert Series          Utah Reunion Band 
Soprano                                   Verdi Requiem                         Utah Lyric Opera
Current member of Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Recording Work                                            
Brite Music                              Refinement Records
Living Scriptures                      LA East
Utah Voices 2011                    Imagine Learning
Training:                                                        
Julie Wright-Costa                                           Dr. Paul Dorgan                                  
Margie Marrs                                                   Dr. Carol Anderson                
Marion Miller                                                   Jeffrey Price                           
Directing Experience:
Broadway Family Favorites   
Big Band Tribute                
Damn Yankees      
Halloween Hijinks
The Wizard of Oz
Main Event Performing Group
Mini Melody Performing Group
Limited Edition Performing Group

 

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