Mauri Wheeler, mezzo-soprano
Mauri Wheeler has
sung a wide range of opera, musical theater and concerts series through
out the New England region. She has been described by her peers
as a performer with great stage presence with an obvious love and
understanding of the music she performs.
Ms. Wheeler’s professional career began in 2000 after receiving her
Masters in Performance from The Boston Conservatory. She
portrayed the role of Dido in Dido and Aeneas, Hansel in Hansel and Gretel, and Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus with the
Bel Canto Vocal Academy of New Hampshire. In February, 2003
she appeared as Amneris, in Aida with Opera un-Met on
the main stage of Jordan Hall. In April 2004 Mauri's debut with
Lowell Opera Company was in the role of Zita in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi.
Mauri has been heard singing some great Opera Arias
including the role of Carmen
with the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra and Lowell Opera Company.
“Mauri Wheeler’s mezzo is brilliant as
Amneris” Boston Herald, Friday, January 31, 2003
Mauri's solo work includes performances with the Spectrum Singers,
Assabet Valley Master Singers, as the alto soloist for Handel’s Messiah
with the Masterworks Chorale, and annually with the Opera Un-Met
chorus. She has performed in concert series with the Performing
Arts Center of MetroWest (PAC), Bel Canto Vocal Academy, Opera un-Met,
St. Botolph Club, New England Light Opera, Longwood Opera and the Paul
Madore Chorale. Ms. Wheeler also sang for the Art Song Master
class with Metropolitan Opera’s Benita Valente for the National
Association of Teachers Singing conference. She is a soloist for
St Andrews Church in Wellesley and a vocal instructor at the Performing
Arts Center in Framingham.