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Biography
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| Brett Hyberger (bass-baritone) Brett’s
operatic repertoire includes many diverse roles from Marcello in La Bohéme,
Leporello in Don Giovanni, Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro, Lindorf and
Schlemil in Les Contes d’Hoffman, Frank in Die Fledermaus, and Grandpa in
The Tender Land to Frederick Egerman in A Little Night Music, Ali Ben Hashim
in Desert Song, and Bill Cracker in Happy End. Brett performed Colline in
Puccini’s La Bohéme and Don Inigo Gomez in Ravel’s L’heure Espagnole with
Lyric Opera Cleveland. In addition, he has performed for Cedar Rapids Opera
Theatre, L’opera Piccola, Light Opera Works, and DuPage Opera. Brett has
been a guest artist with Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and
Lawrence Conservatory in Appleton, Wisconsin. Brett performed the role of
Assan in Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Consul with Portland Opera. He was a
finalist in the 2002 Eleanor Lieber Awards, hosted by Portland Opera. While
in Oregon, he participated in the Education and Outreach program called
Portland Opera Works, a program that introduces the world of opera to Oregon
children. Most recently, Brett has had the opportunity to perform the role
of William Clark in the world premiere of York: The Voice of Freedom, which
is based on the life of the only African-American slave to participate in
the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 2002, Brett was selected as a Regional
Soloist Winner for the Bel Canto Chorus of Milwaukee, which provided the
opportunity to work with Pennsylvanian composer Richard Wargo. Brett
performed the role of the Mayor in Wargo’s The Pied Piper of Hamelin with
the Bel Canto Chorus of Milwaukee under the direction of Richard Hynson.
While a professional chorister with the Chicago Symphony Chorus under Dr.
Duain Wolfe, Brett was highlighted as a soloist in Chicago’s Day of Music
Festival and was also chosen as soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
performing Schoenberg’s Moses und Aron in Berlin, Germany under the baton of
Pierre Boulez. |
Opera roles performed
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| Tonio |
I Pagliacci |
Opera Theatre of Highland Park |
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Dir: Anne Marie Lewis |
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Mus: Francesco Milioto |
| William Clark |
York: The Voice of Freedom
Resident Artist (World Premiere) |
Pennsylvania State University |
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Dir: Scott Baron |
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Mus: Gerardo Edelstein |
| Assan |
The Consul |
Portland Opera |
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Dir: Robert Bailey |
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Mus: Joseph Rescigno |
| Frank |
Die Fledermaus |
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre |
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Dir: Vince Liotta |
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Mus: Daniel Kleinknecht |
| Marcello |
La Bohéme |
Highland Park Opera Studio |
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Dir: Marla Forbes |
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Mus: Ken Smith |
| Leporello |
Don Giovanni |
L’opera Piccola |
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Dir: Shifra Werch |
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Mus: Peter Lipari |
| Figaro |
The Marriage of Figaro |
Guest Artist |
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Lawrence Conservatory |
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Dir: Timothy X. Troy |
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Mus: Bridget-Michaele Reischl |
| Schlemil/ Crespel |
Les Contes d’Hoffmann |
Highland Park Opera Studio |
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Dir: Marla Forbes |
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Mus: Michael Wilson |
| Frederick Egerman |
A Little Night Music |
Guest Artist |
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Northwestern University |
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Dir: Dominic Missimi |
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Mus: Tom Murray |
| Colline |
La Bohéme |
DuPage Opera |
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Dir: Timothy X. Troy |
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Mus: Harold Bauer |
| Ali Ben Hashim |
The Desert Song |
Light Opera Works |
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Dir: Bill Pullinsi |
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Mus: Dennis Northway |
| Colline |
La Bohéme |
Lyric Opera Cleveland |
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Dir: Gary Briggle |
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Mus: Richard Carsey |
| Don Inigo Gomez |
L’heure espagnole |
Lyric Opera Cleveland |
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Dir: Johnathon Pape |
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Mus: Daniel Harp |
| Cinderella’s Father |
Into the Woods |
Lyric Opera Cleveland |
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Dir: Gary Briggle |
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Mus: Richard Carsey |
| The Politician |
Happy End |
Northwestern University |
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Dir: Rhoda Levine |
| Lindorf |
Les Contes d’Hoffmann |
Northwestern University |
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Dir: Michael Ehrman |
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Mus: Mallory Thompson |
| Seneca |
The Coronation of Poppea |
Northwestern University |
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Dir: Michael Ehrman |
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Mus: Fred Ockwell |
| Leporello |
Don Giovanni |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
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Dir: Dr. William Shomos |
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Mus: Dr. Tyler White |
| Mr. Emerson |
A Room with a View |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
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Dir: Dr. William Shomos |
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Mus: Dr. Tyler White |
| Grandpa Moss |
The Tender Land |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
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Dir: Dr. William Shomos |
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Mus: Michael Cotton |
Artist Programs
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| 2001-2002- Portland Opera Works!- Portland Opera Young
Artist Program, Diane Syrcle, director |
| 1998- Lyric Opera Cleveland Apprentice Program, Gary
Briggle, director |
Concert Performances
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| Soloist |
Händel, Messiah |
Choral Arts of Chattanooga |
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William Green, Director |
| Soloist |
Fauré, Requiem |
Choral Arts of Chattanooga |
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William Green, Director |
| Soloist |
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
by Richard Wargo |
The Bel Canto Chorus of Milwaukee |
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Richard Hynson, Director |
| Cover soloist |
Bruckner, Mass in f minor |
Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus |
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Maestro Daniel Barenboim, Conductor |
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Maestro Duain Wolfe, Chorus Director |
| Soloist |
Day of Music: “At the
Party” |
Chicago Symphony Chorus |
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Opera Ensemble |
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Maestro Duain Wolfe, Music Director |
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Michael Ehrman, Stage Director |
| Soloist (Elder II) |
Schoenberg, Moses und Aron |
Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus |
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Berlin, Germany |
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Maestro Pierre Boulez, Conductor |
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Maestro Duain Wolfe, Chorus Director |
Awards and Recognition
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| Eleanor Lieber Awards |
Finalist- $500 |
Portland, Oregon |
| Bel Canto Chorus of Milwaukee Regional
Artist Competition |
Winner- Selected soloist to appear in
concert. |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| The Margaret Hillis Award of Excellence |
1st place- NATS Advanced Vocal Division |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Winnetka Music Club Scholarship Award |
Winnetka, Illinois |
| Bel Canto Competition |
2nd Place-Finals: Student Division |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Student Grant |
Northwestern University School of Music |
Evanston, Illinois |
| The Ira Vreeland Award for Musical Excellence |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
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| Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Society |
Austin Peay State University |
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| Madison Street United Methodist Church
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Tarpley Memorial Scholarship |
Clarksville, Tennessee |
Coaches
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| Carol Lukas, Rodney Menn, Mark Trawka |
Portland, Oregon |
| Richard Boldrey, Fred Ockwell, Tim Schendlin |
Northwestern University, Evanson, Illinois |
Voice Instructors
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| Amanda Hyberger |
current |
| Rachel Joselson |
University of Iowa |
| Stephen Swanson |
University of Iowa |
| Karen Brunssen |
Northwestern University |
| Dr. William Shomos |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Dr. Sharon Mabry |
Austin Peay State University |
Coaches
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| Carol Lukas, Rodney Menn, Mark Trawka |
Portland, Oregon |
| Richard Boldrey, Fred Ockwell, Tim Schendlin |
Northwestern University, Evanson, Illinois |
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