Mission Statement:
I am committed to celebrating
life for myself and others through faith, hope and love.
Purpose:
I aim to be a successful
vessel in furthering the importance of classical singing through my abilities.
This career is not just about
singing, it involves and influences every aspect of life.
Marci Wagnon possesses a
fluid timbre with a combination of artistic musicality and entrancing stage
presence. Her talents have been enjoyed not only through opera and
musical theater but oratorio and art song recitals as well. As a 2004
graduate of Boston University, she earned a Master of Music degree in Voice
Performance as a student of Phyllis Hoffman. While studying, she performed in The
Medium, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Seven Deadly Sins and Romeo et
Juliette.
Prior to her time in Boston,
she attended Anderson University for her Bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance
where she was seen in The Magic Flute, The Gondoliers and the memorable
performance of the undergraduate premiere of Mark Adamo's Little Women in
which the Herald Bulletin lauded… “Marci Wagnon does an excellent job
portraying Jo March. Wagnon is also a wonderful character actress, who
plays a wide range of emotions…”.
Recent past experiences have
been performing with the Indianapolis Opera in several different
capacities. In 2005, she joined with the Indianapolis Opera Ensemble as
the Countess for preview nights for The Marriage of Figaro. She then
went on to the opera chorus for two seasons and was given the opportunity to
take stage as the pretentious Duchess of Crackenthorp in Donizetti’s La
Fille du Regiment.
The 2008-09 season held a lot
for her! In November, Ms. Wagnon had the opportunity to sing with the Lafayette
Symphony and Bach Chorale Singers in their concert performance of Cavalleria
Rusticana singing the role of Santuzza. Later in the month she debuted a
poignant cantata written specifically for her by Brazilian native Luciana
Schulle. After her November premiere, she went into rehearsals for the
opportunity to sing one of Mozart’s leading ladies, a role of a lifetime, Donna
Anna in Don Giovanni in February.
2010 is starting out just as busy as ever with
continuing audition tours that take her from coast to coast as well as
premiering new works written specifically for her by another Anderson
University alum, Daniel J. McIntosh. The summer brings new challenges for her
as well. Not only will she be covering the title role in Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah
with the Des Moines Metro Opera, she will also be an Apprentice Artist with the
company for the summer as well. Immediately following that program she heads to
Watseka, IL in a performance of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro as the
Countess.