Coloratura Soprano
Welcome!
I love to sing and especially enjoy the treasures that can be found in singing contemporary American arias and art songs.
2024 Season: Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass", with the Savannah Symphony Orchestra. March, 2024
December 2023 Events:
December 3rd, 11:00 a.m. Peachtree Christian Church "Messiah" (Christmas Portion)
December 10th, 6:00 p.m. Haygood UMC "Community Christmas Concert"
December 17th, 3:00 p.m. Grace Episcopal "Messiah Sing Along"
Now Booking:
Recital Series, "An African American Musical Sampler" A program featuring Contemporary African American composers and Women Composers.
Featured Videos:
Georgia Symphony "Outstanding Opera" October 20, 2018. Featured Soloist. For more info visit. https://georgiasymphony.org/event/outstanding-opera/?event_date=2018-10-20 Video Excerpt
Atlanta Symphony Stories my Shaw Story
Lynn Swanson's Developing Voices and Choral Net https://www.choralnet.org/2018/07/arietha-lockhart-award-winning-soprano/
Authority Magazine's travel and music article feature, https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1712823318832684&id=108794259235606
Past Events:
Cobb Summer Singers, July, 2023 Bach: "Magnificat" and Saint-Saens "Christmas Oratorio"
Christmas with the ASO, Soprano Soloist: "So Blest a Sight" by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw. December, 2022
Atlanta Tour of "The Mold That Changed The World" at Science Gallery November 2-6, 2022 Substitute Booth Singer.
Cobb Summer Singers: June, 2022 Mozart's Grand Mass in C minor.
Soprano Soloist in "Heavensward" from the "Distant Worlds" tour led by Arnie Roth, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, June 2022
2020
Pandemic Virtual Event:
Virtual Recording Project: "Shut Your Doors" by Michael Kurth Visit: https://youtu.be/gyHFKP98rms
"Sing, Marian Sing" by Dr. Sharon J. Willis on October 6, 2019 at Sisters Chapel on the campus of Spelman College. Admission Free. Arietha as Antigone.
Brahms "Ein Deutsches Requiem", Soprano soloist with The Summer Singers of Atlanta on August, 2019. William Baker, conductor.
"Dona Nobis Pacem" by Vaughan Williams , Soprano soloist. Summer Singers of Atlanta. William Baker, conductor. August 12, 2018
"Lord Nelson Mass" by Haydn, Soprano soloist, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Norman Mackenzie, Director, Sunday April 15, 2018 11:00 a.m. service.
A Celebration Mass, A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Drum Major for Justice. Featuring Americolor Opera by Dr. Sharon J. Willis. Soloist and Ensemble Member performances April 7, 8, and 15th, 2018
Mozart's Regina coeli with conductor Norman Mackenzie and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, December 2017. Two performances: December 21, 2017 at UGA, Athens, GA and December 22, 2017 at Atlanta's Symphony Hall. Tickets were sold out.
Handel's Messiah, Christmas Portion with Jim Bell at Peachtree Christian Church December, 2017
Haydn's Creation with conductor Bryan Black and the Georgia Symphony Orchestra. October, 2017
Wachet auf with the Baroque Institute Choir, conducted by Lynn Swanson. August, 2017 Orff's Carmina Burana with the Summer Singers of Atlanta directed by William Baker. July, 2017
Visit Facebook Arietha Lockhart, Soprano events pages for the details.
Teachers:
Visit my educational site and page: Arietha Lockhart Teaching Artist and visit Music Education Consultant
Now Booking "Auditions Prep for Middle and HS Singers" includes the sightreading audition, solo polishing and tips to prevent performance anxiety.
Contemporary Music Events:
Women Composer's Recital: Planning now for in person concerts apply to present in Concert with www.SouthArts.org or Georgia Council for the Arts
Past Contemporary Events:
"Arietha's Songs" by Amy Leventhal with Daniel Solberg, Pianist, performed on October 4, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Georgia Perimeter College.
Contemporary Atlanta Composers Recital at Inman Park UMC, February 17, 2015.
Premier "Songs of Awe and Wonder" by The English Composer, Andrew Webb-Mitchell, with Thomas Trotter, Tenor and the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra. October 25, 2014.
Career Highlights:
October, 2009, Queen of the Night with Opera Panama, Martin Yadzdik, Conductor
November 21, 2010. "Ich habe genug" but never enough Bach! with the www.AtlantaBaroqueOrchestra.org
"I Dream" World Premier of a new Rhythm and Blues Opera (based on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr) I Dream
Role: Moma King (Mother of Martin Luther King,Jr.)
Performance Dates: Previews July 6, 7, 8, 2010
Women's Work Recital Series at the Renee Weiler Concert Hall For more information, visit March 10, 2010 Recital
Awards and Recognition:
Arietha Lockhart, Soprano: 2013 Finalist and 3rd place winner in the American Prize Women's Professional Division. Read About it
Aspen Music School Opera Theater Fellowship: Role Performed: Zerbinetta (Ariadne) Julius Rudel, Conductor, Ed Berkeley, Stage Director
The Meistersinger Competition in Graz, Austria: 1st Place Gold Medal and Audience’s Choice Award
Center for Contemporary Opera International Competition: 2nd Place won debut recital at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Auditorium
Atlanta Alumni Chapter Mu Phi Epsilon’s Career Grant presented in Recital at Spivey Hall
Member of the Georgia Council of the Arts Teaching Artist Roster and Touring Roster Artist.
Discography:
Evocation of the Spirit- (Agnus Dei) Samuel Barber CD Robert Shaw Festival Singers, Robert Shaw, Conductor
A capella- (Mass in g minor) Vaughan-Williams and Four Motets Op. 20 Aaron Copland,
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Norman Mackenzie, Conductor
Television:
Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta-
Summertime Part I Voice of the White Butterfly(Southern Spirit) music by Steven James Taylor if available, listen to counter 2:14-3:52 Part I and counter 4:05-6:30 for Part II Summertime Part II
Discovery Channel: Anne Frank Documentary “Kaddish” soundtrack music by Steve Dancz.
Clips On the Web:
Curtis Bryant’s “Rose of Sharon” and Mary Badarak’s “Lady Julian of Norwich” and Caedmon"
Also available on iTunes "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" arranged by James Cockerham. "Recorded on his "Nobody Like Jesus" album BASIC/Cockerham. Stand from Ps. 46 by James Cockerham from the Album "Be Still and Know"
Please visit Soundcloud.com/Arietha-Lockhart for my Sound Clips page. Please note that clips with piano are accompanied by the late Sandra Lutters, Sunny Kanable or Todd Skrabanek, video clips, Mary Au and the organ clips are accompanied by William and Robert Thompson.
Want to book or contact this artist? Visit Connect on LinkedIN Arietha Lockhart or email [email protected] for bookings. Put "Booking" in the subject.
Available for Recitals, Clinics, Weddings, Parties and Memorial Services.
Sincerely,
Arietha
Teachers:
Visit my educational site and page: Arietha Lockhart Teaching Artist and visit Music Education Consultant
Now Booking "Auditions Prep for Middle and HS Singers" includes the sightreading audition, solo polishing and tips to prevent performance anxiety.
Contemporary Music Events:
Women Composer's Recital: Planning now for in person concerts apply to present in Concert with www.SouthArts.org or Georgia Council for the Arts
Past Contemporary Events:
"Arietha's Songs" by Amy Leventhal with Daniel Solberg, Pianist, performed on October 4, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Georgia Perimeter College.
Contemporary Atlanta Composers Recital at Inman Park UMC, February 17, 2015.
Premier "Songs of Awe and Wonder" by The English Composer, Andrew Webb-Mitchell, with Thomas Trotter, Tenor and the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra. October 25, 2014.
Career Highlights:
October, 2009, Queen of the Night with Opera Panama, Martin Yadzdik, Conductor
November 21, 2010. "Ich habe genug" but never enough Bach! with the www.AtlantaBaroqueOrchestra.org
"I Dream" World Premier of a new Rhythm and Blues Opera (based on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr) I Dream
Role: Moma King (Mother of Martin Luther King,Jr.)
Performance Dates: Previews July 6, 7, 8, 2010
Women's Work Recital Series at the Renee Weiler Concert Hall For more information, visit March 10, 2010 Recital
Awards and Recognition:
Arietha Lockhart, Soprano: 2013 Finalist and 3rd place winner in the American Prize Women's Professional Division. Read About it
Aspen Music School Opera Theater Fellowship: Role Performed: Zerbinetta (Ariadne) Julius Rudel, Conductor, Ed Berkeley, Stage Director
The Meistersinger Competition in Graz, Austria: 1st Place Gold Medal and Audience’s Choice Award
Center for Contemporary Opera International Competition: 2nd Place won debut recital at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Auditorium
Atlanta Alumni Chapter Mu Phi Epsilon’s Career Grant presented in Recital at Spivey Hall
Member of the Georgia Council of the Arts Teaching Artist Roster and Touring Roster Artist.
Discography:
Evocation of the Spirit- (Agnus Dei) Samuel Barber CD Robert Shaw Festival Singers, Robert Shaw, Conductor
A capella- (Mass in g minor) Vaughan-Williams and Four Motets Op. 20 Aaron Copland,
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Norman Mackenzie, Conductor
Television:
Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta-
Summertime Part I Voice of the White Butterfly(Southern Spirit) music by Steven James Taylor if available, listen to counter 2:14-3:52 Part I and counter 4:05-6:30 for Part II Summertime Part II
Discovery Channel: Anne Frank Documentary “Kaddish” soundtrack music by Steve Dancz.
Clips On the Web:
Curtis Bryant’s “Rose of Sharon” and Mary Badarak’s “Lady Julian of Norwich” and Caedmon"
Also available on iTunes "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" arranged by James Cockerham. "Recorded on his "Nobody Like Jesus" album BASIC/Cockerham. Stand from Ps. 46 by James Cockerham from the Album "Be Still and Know"
Please visit Soundcloud.com/Arietha-Lockhart for my Sound Clips page. Please note that clips with piano are accompanied by the late Sandra Lutters, Sunny Kanable or Todd Skrabanek, video clips, Mary Au and the organ clips are accompanied by William and Robert Thompson.
Want to book or contact this artist? Visit Connect on LinkedIN Arietha Lockhart or email [email protected] for bookings. Put "Booking" in the subject.
Available for Recitals, Clinics, Weddings, Parties and Memorial Services.
Sincerely,
Arietha