Celena Shafer [SEP] voice type
Celena Shafer
Celena Shafer is an American soprano, born c. 1975 in Centerville, Utah.
Career.
At age 17, Shafer won a vocal competition at the Utah State Fair, and was selected to sing with the Utah Symphony orchestra in their "Salute to Youth" concert. After graduating from Viewmont High School, she enrolled in the University of Utah, where she continued her vocal study. After graduation, she enrolled in the Santa Fe opera apprentice program, further developing her coloratura skills in roles as Marie
, Nanetta in "Falstaff", Hero in Berlioz's "Beatrice and Benedict", Zerbinetta in a concert performance of "Ariadne auf Naxos", Blonde in "The Abduction from the Seraglio", Adele in "Die Fledermaus", and "Show Boat" for a gala benefit for Carnegie Hall.
References.
- Biography on Celena Shafer at "Colbert Artists Management Inc."
- "Continuum" article on Celena Shafer
- New York Philharmonic and Celena Shafer