Recent and Upcoming Performances
  • May 18, 2008 - King David
    Contralto soloist in a performance of Honegger's King David with Rev. Steven James Harter conducting soloists, choir and orchestra. Evening concert. First Methodist Church of Colorado Springs. 420 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, Colorado.
    2008 Sacred Concert Series
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
    http://www.fumc-cs.org/music_arts/sacred.html
  • March 29, 2008 - Bach Easter Oratorio
    Debra will again join the Saint Joseph Symphony as alto soloist, this time in Bach's Easter Oratorio. Other soloists will include David Adams, tenor, Megan King, soprano and William Krusemark, bass. Debra Friedman will conduct the orchestra and soloists and will be joined by the St. Joseph Chamber Choir and the MWSU Chamber Singers. Tickets available through Saint Joseph Symphony. Missouri Theater, 717 Edmond Street, St. Joseph 8:00 p.m.
    Saint Joseph Symphony
    St. Joseph, Missouri
    http://www.saintjosephsymphony.org/
  • March 08 and 09, 2008 - Scarlatti Stabat Mater and Schutz St. Matthey Passion
    Debra will join the Dallas Bach Society, conducted by James Richman as soloist in performances of Scarlatti's Stabat Mater for Ten Solo Voices and in the role of Judas in The Saint Matthew Passion by Schutz. Concerts will be held on March 8 at Zion Lutheran Church, Dallas and on March 9 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Plano, TX. Tickets are available at the door.
    The Dallas Bach Society
    www.dallasbach.org
  • December 22, 2007 - Handel's Messiah
    Alto soloist in Handel's masterpiece, Messiah. Other soloists include Jenni Till, soprano, Peter Tiggelaar, tenor and Jeffrey Snider, Bass. Ralph Frederick Stannard conducts the 100-voice Plano Civic Chorus and the Plano Symphony Orchestra. Student may attend free of charge and $20 adult tickets are available in advance or at the door. Concert will be held at St. Andrew Methodist Church, Plano, Texas. 8:00 p.m.
    Plano Civic Chorus
    Plano, Texas
    http://www.planocivicchorus.org/
  • December 16, 2007 - Plano Symphony Christmas Pops
    Debra will join fellow soloists Colleen Oates Klein, Peter Tiggelaar and Ralph Stannard in a solo quartet performance with the Plano Symphony in their Christmas Pops concert, Hector Guzman conducting. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Plano, Texas. Concerts at 4:00 and 7:30 pm. Tickets available by contacting the Plano Symphony.
    Plano Symphony Orchestra
    Plano, Texas
    http://www.planosymphony.org/
  • November 25, 2007 - Spanish Baroque Christmas
    Debra performs as alto soloist with fellow soloists sopranos Eugenia Ramirez and Rebecca Winston, tenor Dan Baker and baritone Patrick Gnage in performance with the Orchestra of New Spain, Grover Wilkins, conducting. The program includes several Christmas villancicos from 17th century Spanish music. 6:00 pm in Arlington Hall at Lee Park.
    Orchestra of New Spain
    Dallas, Texas
  • November 03, 2007 - Bach Cantata 106 and Buxtehude Cantata 62
    Debra with join tenor Scot Cameron, soprano Julie McCoy, and baritone Burr Philips in perfomances of cantatas by Bach and Buxtehude with the Texas Camerata. The afternoon concert by the acclaimed Baroque ensemble will be held at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, TX. Tickets ($5-20) may be purchased through the Texas Camerata's website.
    Texas Camerata
    Fort Worth, Texas
    http://www.musichost.com/txcam/concerts.htm
  • April 22, 2007 - Mendelssohn's Elijah
    Soloist in Mendelssohn's Elijah featuring baritone Donnie Ray Albert on Temple Emanu-El's Showcase 2007 series. 3:00 p.m. Tickets available at the door.
    Plano Civic Chorus and Temple Emanu-El Choir with the Plano Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ralph Frederick Stannard
    Temple Emanu-El, Dallas, Texas
    http://www.tedallas.org/events/events5/Elijah_Concert_Apr.html
  • April 21, 2007 - Mendelssohn's Elijah
    Soloist in Mendelssohn's masterpiece featuring baritone Donnie Ray Albert. 8:00 p.m. Tickets available at the door.
    Plano Civic Chorus, Temple Eamnu-El Choir and Plano Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ralph Frederick Stannard
    St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Plano, Texas
    http://www.planocivicchorus.org
  • April 01,2007 - Rene Clausen's a new Creation
    Alto soloist with The First Prebyterian Sanctuary Choir and professional orchestra. 319 La Salle Drive, Richardson, Texas. 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.
    Frist Presbyterian Church, Ralph F. Stannard conducting
    Richardson, Texas
  • December 9, 2006 - Christmas Joy
    Guest soloist with the 100-voice Plano Civic Chorus conducted by Ralph Frederick Stannard. Debra's musical offerings on the program include Simon Sargon's Christmas in Black, her composition Invitation, and Night of Silence/Silent Night accompanied by the Cast of Bronze handbell ensemble. Tickets available in advance or at the door. 8:00 p.m.
    Plano Civic Chorus
    St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Plano, Texas
    http://planocivicchorus.org
  • December 9, 2006 - Respighi's Laud to the Nativity
    Mezzo-soprano soloist with the Orchestra of New Spain, Grover Wilkins, Music Director with members of the Dallas Wind Symphony. Tickets available at the door. 5:00 p.m.
    Orchestra of New Spain
    Meadows Museum, SMU, Dallas, Texas
    http://OrchestraOfNewSpain.org
  • May 30, 2006 - This I Know
    Premiere performance of solo This I Know which Debra composed for the 2006 Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Debra is joined for this performance by Frode Gundersen, piano and Elizabeth Clark, cello.
    The Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
    First United Methodist Church,Houston, Texas
  • May 20, 2006 - Walk Together, Children
    Featured guest soloist on the season finale concert by The Texas Voices, Alan Dyer, conductor, in a tribute to Spirituals and the Underground Railroad.
    The Texas Voices
    Mesquite Arts Center, Mesquite, Texas
    http://thetexasvoices.org
  • May 11,12, 2006 - Bernstein's Chichester Psalms
    Alto soloist in first and last movements with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Andrew Litton, conducting.
    Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
    Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas
  • January 26, 2006 - Judy and Frode and Friends
    Debra will join Judy York, Frode Gundersen and other musicians for a candlelight concert in the beautiful chapel of Marvin United Methodist Church. The concert will feature vocal and instrumental chamber music accompanied by pipe organ, harpsichord and piano. 7:00 p.m.
    Marvin Concert Series
    300 West Erwin Street, Tyler, Texas
    http://marvinumc.org/main.php?resource=229
  • December 10, 2005 - Handel's Messiah
    Alto soloist in Handel's "Messiah". Andy Anderson, conductor. 8:00 p.m.
    Saint Joseph Symphony
    Missouri Theater, 717 Edmond, St. Joseph, Missouri
    http://saintjosephsymphony.org/pages/2/index.htm
  • March 21, 2005 - Ruel Joyce Recital Series
    Debra is joined by Robert and Lyra Pherigo in a performance of music for mezzo-soprano, flute and piano. 12:00 noon in the Recital Hall at the Carlsen Center on the JCCC campus. Admission is free.
    Johnson County Community College
    Overland Park, Kansas
  • February 26, 2005 - Faure's Requiem
    Soprano soloist
    East Texas Symphony, Per Brevig, conducting
    Tyler, Texas
  • December 14, 2004 - Handel's Messiah
    Alto soloist in Handel's "Messiah". Charles "Bud" Clark, conductor. 7:30 p.m.
    Missouri Southern State University
    Taylor Auditorium, MSSU Campus, Joplin, Missouri
  • November 30, 2004 - An Evening Among Friends
    Debra is joined by cellist Larry Figg and the husband and wife musical team of Robert and Lyra Pherigo for a program of music for mezzo-soprano, cello, flute and piano. Tickets are available at the door. 7:00 p.m.
    Music at St. John's Concert Series at St. John's United Methodist Church
    6900 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri
  • July 10, 2004 - Brahms' Alto Rhapsody
    Alto soloist with the men of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus. Concert held in the world-famous Teatro Amazonas, a replica of Milan's La Scala opera house.
    Kansas City Symphony Chorus
    Manaus, Brazil
  • May 22, 2004 - Copland's In the Beginning
    Mezzo-soprano soloist
    The Texas Voices chamber ensemble, Alan Dyer, conductor
    Richardson, Texas
  • May 18, 2004 - A Perfect Moment
    Singing the role of Mrs. Fisher in the premiere reading of a new musical by the team of John Kroll and Gary Adams. The story of four British women who share an Italian villa in the 1920's.
    Gary Adams, conducting
    6900 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri
  • May 16, 2004 - Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor
    Mezzo-soprano soloist
    Sacred Concert Series, First United Methodist Church, Steve Harter, conducting
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • May 11, 2004 - Gutheinz's Songs of Travel (World Premiere)
    World premiere of chamber work by Steven Gutheinz for orchestra and mezzo-soprano in celebration of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial.
    Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, Bruce Sorrell, conducting
    Fairway, Kansas
    http://www.kcchamberorchestra.org
  • May 2, 2004 - Mendelssohn's Elijah
    Alto soloist
    First Methodist Church, George Hogan, conducting
    Temple, Texas
  • February 15, 2004 - Handel's Italian Cantata 170
    Guest soloist with the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra
    Grace Episcopal Cathedral
    Topeka, Kansas
  • February 14, 2004 - Handel's Italian Cantata 170
    Lawrence Chamber Orchestra
    Trinity Episcopal Church
    Lawrence, Kansas
  • December 07, 2003 - Handel's Messiah
    Alto soloist
    Sacred Concert Series, First United Methodist Church, Steve Harter, conducting
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • October 25, 2003 - Copland's In The Beginning
    Mezzo-soprano soloist
    Festival Choir of Madison, Eric Townell conducting
    Madison, Wisconsin
    http://www.festivalchoir.org/html/concert_schedule.html
  • May 18, 2003 - Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass
    Alto Soloist
    Sacred Concert Series, First United Methodist Church, Steve Harter, conducting
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • February 23, 2003 - Songs of Faith and Hope
    Recital concert with Alan Dyer (piano)
    Reformed Church of Plano, Texas
  • December 10 and 12, 2002 - Vivaldi's Gloria
    Alto Soloist
    Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, Bruce Sorrell, conducting
    Kansas City, Missouri
    http://www.kcchamberorchestra.org
  • December 8, 2002 - Handel's Messiah
    Alto soloist
    Marvin Concert Series, Marvin United Methodist Church, Fred Gundersen, conducting
    Tyler, Texas
  • November 11, 2002 - Songs of Faith and Hope
    Recital concert with Alan Dyer, piano
    Monday Night Music at First Baptist Church in the City of New York
    New York, New York
  • October 25, 2002 - Songs of Faith and Hope
    Recital concert with Alan Dyer, piano
    The Fine Arts Institute
    Leawood, Kansas
  • October 19, 2002 - Selections from Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
    Recital concert with Marie Lerner-Sexton, soprano and Sabin Levi, organ
    Great Spaces Music and Arts Series
    Grace Episcopal Cathedral
    Topeka, Kansas
  • September 11, 2002 - Ravel's Kaddisch
    Mezzo-soprano soloist with dancer Lisa Thorn and pianist Bill Marsden of the Kansas City Ballet
    Kansas City, Missouri