Mary Westbrook-Geha (Mezzo-soprano)

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Mary Westbrook-Geha (Messo-soprano)
Born: USA
The American mezzo-soprano, Mary Westbrook-Geha, a graduate of the New England Conservatory, was chosen by Leonard Bernstein to perform two selections from his Songfest while she was a student at Tanglewood Music Center. Mary Westbrook-Geha's concert repertoire extends from the Verdi Requiem to the J.S. Bach Passions, including roles of contemporary works of Dallapiccola, John Harbison and appearances in collaboration with American choreographer Mark Morris. Throughout the USA and western Europe, Mary Westbrook-Geha has been heard in works from chamber music to opera, and as a recitalist Mary Westbrook-Geha has specialized in German and French song. She has since appeared with the Dresden Staatskapelle, Belgian National Opera, Boston Symphony, Handel & Haydn Society, San Francisco Symphony, the Orchestra of St. Luke's and summer festivals at Tanglewood, Caramoor, Marlboro and the PepsiCo Summerfare. A soloist in Emmanuel Music's Bach Cantata Series since 1978, Mary Westbrook-Geha appears for her tenth season with the New England Bach Festival. She has recorded for Arabesque, Denon, Music Masters, Sony Classical.

Source: Brattleboro Music Center Website Contributed by Aryeh Oron (June 2001)
Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
Conductor	As	Works
Blanche Honegger-Moyse	Alto	BWV 243
Craig Smith	Alto	BWV 133 [w/ Emmanuel Music]
Links to other Sites
BMC: Bach Festival Artists Mary Westbrook-Geha (RI Philharmonic)			Tippett in the USA Soloist Bios 2002-2003 - Pioneer Valley Symphony and Chorus PVSO

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