Betsy Archer
Soprano
Opera
Violetta* La Traviata (A Day at the Opera) La Porte Symphony Orchestra
Cunegonde* Candide (Symphony Pops) La Porte Symphony Orchestra
Lieschen Bach Coffee Cantata Grand Rapids Symphony
Gretel * Hansel and Gretel UC Irvine Opera Scenes
Poppea* The Coronation of Poppea Aspen Opera Scenes
Cherubino The Marriage of Figaro Bay View Music Festival
[*] partial role / scene
Oratorio
Soprano Soloist Dixit Dominus Calvin Oratorio Society
Soprano Soloist Faure Requiem Calvin Oratorio Society
Soprano Soloist Messiah Zeeland Chorus & Illiana Oratorio
Soprano Soloist St. John’s Passion Grand Rapids Bach Festival
Soprano Soloist Lord Nelson Mass Grand Rapids Symphony
Operetta / Musical Theater
2010 - present
Millie# Lords of the Levee Acorn Theater
Jenny Lind# Jenny Lind Came to Town Clifton Center Theater
Lily The Secret Garden 4th Street Theater
Eliza My Fair Lady Genesius Guild
Casilda The Gondoliers Midland Center for the Arts
[#] premiere performance
2010 - present
Competitions
1st place Hoosier Star 2011 La Porte Symphony Orchestra
Winner Concerto Competition Hope College
1st place Michigan NATS Competition
Education
BMusic Vocal Performance - University of California, Irvine
Summer Programs
AIMS in Graz, Brevard Music Center, Aspen Music Festival and School, Bay View Music Festival
Voice Teachers
Carl Kaiser
Hope Koehler
Laura Floyd
Nina Hinson
Coaches
Bill Glazier
Gregory Mason
Rosemary Hyler
Directors
Kim Clark
Bill Breuer
Glenn Hering
Conductors
Philip Bauman
Joel Navarro
Catherine Comet
John Varineau
Martin Werner
Master Classes
Dawn Upshaw
Gabriele Lechner
Martin Katz
Dan Montez
Skills Pianist, Actress, Teacher
Roles in Progress Gilda, Olympia, Norina, Cunegonde