Meghan Michelle McGovern
Lyric Coloratura Soprano
Photo by Betsy Kershner
Opera Performance
Role
Desdemona Bystrouška Madama Cortese Lucia I Prima Sorella Cer. Assistant Director Midinette Sop Section Leader Sop Section Leader Soprano Chorus Soprano Chorus Erste Dame Soprano Chorus Ida Soprano Chorus Mabel (cover) |
Opera
Otello The Cunning Little Vixen Il Viaggio A Reims The Long Christmas Dinner Suor Angelica Amelia** Il Tabarro Lincoln and Booth* Roméo et Juliet La Traviata Xerxes Die Zauberflöte La Calisto Die Fledermaus Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci The Pirates of Penzance |
Company
Verismo Opera Trentino Music Festival, CCPA Opera CCPA Opera CCPA OperaFest CCPA Opera CCPA Opera CCPA OperaFest Golden Gate Opera Livermore Valley Opera Festival Opera West Edge Opera BASOTI BASOTI Livermore Valley Opera Livermore Valley Opera Tri Valley Repertory |
Conductor/Director
Michael Moran/Fred Winthrop J.David Jackson/Patrizia Di Paulo Emanuele Andrizzi/Andrew Eggert Dana Brown/Joanie Schultz Scott Gilmore/Susan O'Brien James Paul/Andrew Eggert Scott Gilmore/Andrew Eggert Geoffrey Gallegos/Edna Garabedian Alexander Katzman/Bill Murray Michael Morgan/Mark Foehringer Jonathan Khuner/Mark Streshinsky Matthias Knutsch/David Ostwald Jun Nakabayashi/Yefim Maizel Alexander Katzman/David Cox Alexander Katzman/David Cox Kerry Leyden/David Sikula |
Date
Jan 2016 Aug 2014 Apr 2014 Nov 2013 Apr 2013 Mar 2013 Nov 2012 Mar 2012 Sept 2011 Jul 2011 Oct 2010 Aug 2010 Jul 2010 Mar 2010 Oct 2009 Feb 2000 |
* = world premiere ** = local premiere
Musical Theatre Performance
Role
Lily Craven Fiona MacLaren Baker's Wife Baker's Wife Carrie Pipperidge Lina Lamont** Ziegfeld's Fav Liz Wallis Penny Flora Arminy |
Show
The Secret Garden Brigadoon Into the Woods Into the Woods Carousel Singing in the Rain Will Rogers Follies Writes & Rewrites* Shoe* Honk!* No, No, Nanette Carousel |
Company
Broadway Rep Theatre Brentwood Theatre Ohlone Summerfest Tri Valley Repertory Tri Valley Repertory Tri Valley Repertory Solano Theatre New Musical Theater of SF New Musical Theater of SF Diablo Light Opera Diablo Light Opera Diablo Light Opera |
Conductor/Director
Catherine Thompson/Stewart Lyle Rose Forment/Steve Kinsella Phil Zahorsky/Tom Blank Julia Hinkley/Steve Shearer Kerry Leyden/John Baiocchi Kevin Ledbetter/John Baiocchi Joe Anderson/Ken Sonkin Diane Sampson/Anne Doherty Charles Ver Burg/Anne Doherty Cheryl Yee Glass/Sue Ellen Nelson Cheryl Yee Glass/Dottie Lester Alex Katzman/Sue Ellen Nelson |
Date
Jul 2018 Aug 2012 Jul 2005 Jan 2005 Jul 2004 Jan 2004 Mar 2003 Oct 2003 Oct 2003 May 2003 Nov 2002 Oct 2001 |
* = world/regional premiere ** = theatre award
Voiceover
Role
Penelope Rachel Patty Gloria Soloist Soloist |
Project
Seek The Treasure Patty and the Leprechauns The Witch on the Web Gospel Fun Songs for Kids Twinkle and the All Star Band |
Producer
Peter Crummins Joyce Rosenfield Joyce Rosenfield Joyce Rosenfield Joe Linn Tom Fettke |
Company
Ben Manilla Productions Audio Adventures Audio Adventures Audio Adventures Spirit Wind Studios Master Track Productions |
Education
Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University M.M. in Voice Performance 2012-2014
Azusa Pacific University B.A. in Voice Performance 2005-2007
Diablo Valley College A.A. in Liberal Arts 2001-2004
Azusa Pacific University B.A. in Voice Performance 2005-2007
Diablo Valley College A.A. in Liberal Arts 2001-2004
Voice Teachers & Coaches
Name Affiliation Area of Expertise Years Studied
Jonita Lattimore CCPA School of Music Voice Teacher 2012-2014
Dr. Dana Brown CCPA School of Music Vocal Coach 2013-2014
Elizabeth Parker CCPA School of Music Vocal Coach 2012-2013
Sarah Franklin Private Studio, CA Voice Teacher 2010-2012
2014-2016
Brenda Reinebach APU School of Music Voice Teacher 2005-2008
Jonita Lattimore CCPA School of Music Voice Teacher 2012-2014
Dr. Dana Brown CCPA School of Music Vocal Coach 2013-2014
Elizabeth Parker CCPA School of Music Vocal Coach 2012-2013
Sarah Franklin Private Studio, CA Voice Teacher 2010-2012
2014-2016
Brenda Reinebach APU School of Music Voice Teacher 2005-2008
Music Direction/Conductor/Vocal Direction
Urinetown Moreau Catholic High School April 2020
Mamma Mia Stars 2000 July 2019
Footloose Contra Costa School of Performing Arts April 2019
High School Musical Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory April 2018
Hans Christian Andersen* Bay Area Children’s Theatre Aug 2017
Changing Minds Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory July 2017
Seussical Jr. Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory July 2017
Little Mermaid Jr. Bay Area Children’s Theatre June 2017
Singin’ In The Rain+ Opus Theatre Works May 2017
101 Dalmatians Bay Area Children's Theatre May 2017
Once On This Island Opus Theatre Works Feb 2017
101 Dalmatians Opus Theatre Works Dec 2016
Mary Poppins+ Opus Theatre Works April 2016
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Bay Area Stage Productions May 2015
Mary Poppins* Berkeley Playhouse Nov 2014
Guys and Dolls Catskills West July 2009
The Music Man Catskills West Jun 2009
Twinkle and the All Star Band Pasadena Montessori School Dec 2007
* Local/National/World Premier
+ Award received
Mamma Mia Stars 2000 July 2019
Footloose Contra Costa School of Performing Arts April 2019
High School Musical Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory April 2018
Hans Christian Andersen* Bay Area Children’s Theatre Aug 2017
Changing Minds Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory July 2017
Seussical Jr. Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory July 2017
Little Mermaid Jr. Bay Area Children’s Theatre June 2017
Singin’ In The Rain+ Opus Theatre Works May 2017
101 Dalmatians Bay Area Children's Theatre May 2017
Once On This Island Opus Theatre Works Feb 2017
101 Dalmatians Opus Theatre Works Dec 2016
Mary Poppins+ Opus Theatre Works April 2016
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Bay Area Stage Productions May 2015
Mary Poppins* Berkeley Playhouse Nov 2014
Guys and Dolls Catskills West July 2009
The Music Man Catskills West Jun 2009
Twinkle and the All Star Band Pasadena Montessori School Dec 2007
* Local/National/World Premier
+ Award received