Critics from Amsterdam to London to New York City have written of Glenda Maurice, "She possesses fastidious interpretive instincts," "Her American songs could scarcely have had a more persuasive interpreter," "a voice rich in color and beautifully supported in all its registers. Miss Maurice, in short, is a superior talent," "She is a great artist, but above all, a warm and lovable singer."
Maurice has performed widely throughout the United States and in Europe. For three consecutive seasons she appeared with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by both Eugen Jochum and Bernard Haitink. She has also appeared with the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood under Seiji Ozawa; with the Houston Symphony conducted by Sergiu Commissiona; in Kennedy Center with Mstislav Rostropovich and the National Symphony Orchestra; with the Minnesota Orchestra and the Rochester Symphony.
As a recitalist, Maurice has gained prominence in the Art Song field, collaborating with such outstanding accompanists as Dalton Baldwin, David Garvey, Graham Johnson, and Rudolf Jansen. She has appeared on university and college series throughout the United States. Recent appearances include the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, a recital in Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Hilversum Radio in Holland, The Ordway Music Theatre and a number of international Art Song festivals including the Delaware Art Song Festival and Art Song Minnesota, both of which she founded. She has recorded several Lieder albums with acclaimed accompanists Dalton Baldwin, Graham Johnson and David Garvey.
Her extensive commitment to the Art Song Recital has led her into collaboration with some of the most prominent American composers of our era. She has recently premiered two songs cycles written for her: "Octaves and Sweet Sounds" by Richard Hundley and "Beloved, Thou Hast Brought Me Many Flowers" by Libby Larsen.
Students of Professor Maurice have won the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, the National Association of Teachers of Singers (NATS) Artist Award, and the National Federation of Music Clubs National Competition. Maurice was a Master Teacher in the NATS Intern Program during the summer of 1999 at Central Washington University.
In Summer 1998, Maurice founded and became Artistic director of The Institute for Art Song Recital Performance in Minneapolis. The Institute is designedto give in-depth individual training to singers wishing to pursue enhanced success in the performance of Art Song Recitals. It is limited to eight advanced level singers per two-week session, and includes Voice Lessons, Coaching, Master Class experience and Performance Practica. Lectures are given each day in related subjects such as Use of Language, Poetry Study, Acting for the Recital Stage, Exploring Appropriate Repertoire for Your Voice, Preparation and Performance Techniques, and others. The Institute will be an annual event.
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