Holly M. Zagaria, Mezzo-Soprano
Education
| 2012 | Doctorate of Musical Arts, Boston University, Boston, MA |
| 2004-2005 | Post-Graduate Studies, Salzburg and Lofer, Austria |
| 2001 | Master of Music, Voice Performance, Boston University, Boston, MA, January 2000 |
| Member of Pi Kappa Lambda | |
| 1999 | University of Miami/Salzburg College Summer Program, Salzburg, Austria |
| 1997-1998 | Symposium of Early Music Singing, Peter Phillips (Director of Tallis Scholars), Clinician |
| 1993 | Bachelor of Arts, Voice Performance Studies, University of New Hampshire, May 1993 |
| Durham, NH, Full Scholarship, Cum Laude |
Operatic Roles
| Flosshilde | Das Rheingold | New York Lyric Opera | Albin Konopka | March, 2015 |
| Zweite Norn | Götterdämmerung | New York Lyric Opera | Albin Konopka | March, 2015 |
| Flosshilde | Götterdämmerung | New York Lyric Opera | Albin Konopka | March, 2015 |
| Ottone | L'Incoronazione di Poppea | New York Lyric Opera | Pei-wen Chen | March, 2015 |
| Carmen | Carmen | New York Lyric Opera | Lidiya Yankovskaya | December, 2014 |
| Prince Orlofsky | Die Fledermaus | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Tristan Cano | 2014 |
| La Badessa | Suor Angelica | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Tristan Cano | 2014 |
| Fricka | Das Rheingold | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Richard Cordova | 2014 |
| Flosshilde | Das Rheingold | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Richard Cordova | 2014 |
| Zweite Norn | Götterdämmerung | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Richard Cordova | 2014 |
| Flosshilde | Götterdämmerung | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Richard Cordova | 2014 |
| Octavian | Der Rosenkavalier | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Matthew Lobaugh | 2014 |
| Fricka | Die Walkuere | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Keith Chambers | 2014 |
| Octavian | Der Rosenkavalier | National Opera Center Concert | Ming Kwang/Keith Chambers | 2014 |
| Zelatrice | Suor Angelica | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Richard Cordova | 2013 |
| Fricka | Die Walkuere | York Lyric Opera Theatre | Keith Chambers | 2013 |
| Schwertleite | Die Walkuere | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Keith Chambers | 2013 |
| Madame de la Haltiere | Cendrillon | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Keith Chambers | 2013 |
| Hansel | Hansel and Gretel | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Keith Chambers | 2013 |
| Zia Principessa | Suor Angelica | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | David Stech | 2013 |
| Monitor | Suor Angelica | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | David Stech | 2013 |
| Giovanna | Rigoletto | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Ming Kwang | 2013 |
| Countess Ceprano | Rigoletto | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Ming Kwang | 2013 |
| Zia Principessa | Suor Angelica | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Ming Kwang | 2013 |
| Hansel | Hansel and Gretel | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Michael Fennelly | 2012 |
| 2nd Lady | Die Zauberflote | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Keith Chambers | 2012 |
| Grimgerde | Die Walkuere | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Leesa Dahl | 2012 |
| Dorothee | Cendrillon | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Ming Kwang | 2012 |
| Madame de la Haltiere | Cendrillon | New York Lyric Opera Theatre | Michael Fennelly | 2012 |
| Octavian | Der Rosenkavalier | Harvard's Lowell House Opera | Channing Yu | 2007 |
| Zerlina | Don Giovanni | KomischeKammerOper Humbach | Emilio Bayon | 2002 |
| Hänsel | Hänsel und Gretel | KomischeKammerOper Humbach | Emilio Bayon | 2001 |
Oratorio/Concerts with Orchestra
| *Alto Soloist | Messiah | First Congregational Community Sing | Don Hodgkins | 2013 |
| Alto Soloist | Candlelight Christmas | Standing Room Only Concert | Peter Stickel | 2013 |
| *Alto Soloist | Civil War Christmas | Standing Room Only Concert | Peter Stickel | 2012 |
| *Alto Soloist | Messiah | First Congregational Community Sing | Don Hodgkins | 2012 |
| *Alto Soloist | Candlelight Christmas | Standing Room Only Concert | Peter Stickel | 2011 |
| *Alto Soloist | Messiah | First Congregational Community Sing | Don Hodgkins | 2011 |
| *Alto Soloist | Brahms Alto Rhapsody | University of Massachusetts/Boston | Jon Mitchell | 2011 |
| *Alto Soloist | Candlelight Christmas | Standing Room Only Concert | Peter Stickel | 2010 |
| *Alto Soloist | Lord Nelson Mass | Paul Madore Chorale | Paul Madore | 2010 |
| *Alto Soloist | Candlelight Christmas | Standing Room Only Concert | Peter Stickel | 2009 |
| *Alto Soloist | Concert | University of Massachusetts/Boston | Jon Mitchell | 2009 |
| *Alto Soloist | Verdi Requiem | Paul Madore Choral Summer Sing | Paul Madore | 2009 |
| *Alto Soloist | Messiah | Western Massachusetts | Joshua T. Miller | 2007 |
| *Alto Soloist | Messiah | Masterworks Chorale Sing | Steven Karidoyanes | 2006 |
| Chorus 1 | St. Matthew Passion | EuropaChorAkademie | Joshard Daus | 2005 |
| Alto Soloist | Mozart Requiem | Newburyport Choral Society | Gerald Weale | 1999 |
* indicates performances with orchestra
Recitals
| Celebration of the Birthday of Richard Strauss with Nancy Armstrong, Soprano and Tim Steele, piano | 2014 |
| All Music, All Delight: A Tribute to John Duke, Beverly Soll, piano | 2012 |
| Songs I Truly Love to Sing, Yukiko Oba, piano. Works by R. Strauss, Rossini, Debussy, Tchaikovsky | 2011 |
| DMA Recital with Catherine Stornetta, piano, works by Szymanowski, Harbison, Wolf, Rorem | 2011 |
| Mezzo-Soprano soloist with Andover Choral Society, Alan Combs, director, works by Gilbert and Sullivan | 2011 |
| DMA Lecture Recital on Jeanne d'Arc, Catherine Stornetta, piano. Works by Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Tossini | 2010 |
| R. Schumann's Birthday concert, Harry Huff, piano. Works by R. Schumann | 2010 |
| DMA Chamber Recital, Catherine Stornetta, piano. Works by Roe, R. Strauss, Berlioz, Weir, Schubert | 2009 |
| DMA Solo Recital with Laura Ziegler, piano. Works by R. Schumann and Berlioz | 2008 |
| Scott Nicholas, piano, Richare Watson, trumpet. Works by Mozart, Ewazen, Poulenc, R. Strauss | 2006 |
| Puolenc's Banalites, Charis Dimaris, piano, Evening of Poulenc and Debussy, Miami/Salzburg, Austria | 1999 |
| Two Masters Recitals at Boston University, Emilio Bayon, piano | 1997-2000 |
Related Work Experience
| Teacher of Voice, UMass/Boston; Salem State University; New England Conservatory DCE | 2014 |
| *The Drowsy Chaperone, MA, organist/soloist/music director | 2011 |
| St. Paul's Church, Hamilton, MA, organist/soloist/music director | 2010-2013 |
| *Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr., Riverside Theatreworks Children's Camp, Hyde Park, MA | 2010 |
| *Jacques Brel is Alive and Well, Marblehead Little Theatre, pianist/conductor, Marblehead, MA | 2009 |
| Paul Madore Chorale Summer Sings, Salem, MA, pianist | 2009 |
| Alto substitute, Church of the Advent Choir, Boston, MA, Mark Dwyer, director | 2009 |
| Paul Madore Chorale, Messiah, continuo | 2008 |
| *Fiddler on the Roof; Annie, Riverside Theatreworks Children's Theatre Camp | 2008-2009 |
| *Incarnation Parish, Melrose, MA, organist/music director | 2006-2008 |
| *Assassins; Gypsy do-music director with Catherine Stornetta, Suffolk University, Boston MA | 2002-2004 |
| St. Malachy Parish, Burlington, MA, pianist/choir director | 2000-2002 |
| *Annie, Peabody Community Center, Peabody, MA, pianist/music director | 2000 |
| *The King and I; The Wizard of Oz, Marblehead Little Theatre, Dover, NH pianist/music director | 1998-1999 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, Peabody, MA, organist/music director | 1994-1999 |
| *Mikado; Tintypes; Guys and Dolls, Hackmatack Theatre, Dover, NH pianist/music director | 1993-1994 |
| West Side Story, Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Portsmouth, NH pianist | 1993-1994 |
| *L'il Shoppe of Horrors, Seacoast Repertory Theater, Portsmouth, NH pianist/music director | 1993 |
* indicates pianist/music director
Teaching Experience
| 2008-2017 | Adjunct Professor of Voice, Salem State University, Salem, MA |
| 2013-2014 | Voice Instructor, new England Conservatory Continuing Education Department, Boston, MA |
| -Applied Voice | |
| 2013-2014 | St. Ann's Home and School, Methuen MA |
| 2013 | Mass Bay Music Festival Master Class Teacher, Burlington High School, Burlington, MA |
| 2013 | Mass Bay Music Festival Adjudicator, Medford High School, Medford, MA |
| 2013 | Mass Bay Music Festival Master Class Teacher and Adjudicator, Dedham High School, Dedham, MA |
| 2009-2014 | Adjunct Professor of Voice, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA |
| -Applied Voice | |
| -Applied Voice | |
| -Introduction to Music | |
| 2008-2011 | Soprano Adjudicator, MMEA All-State Festival |
| 2002-2009 | Adjunct Professor of Voice, Emerson College, Boston, MA |
| -Applied Voice | |
| 2001-2004 | Adjunct Professor, Theatre Department, Suffolk University, Boston, MA |
| -Acting the Song | |
| 1998 | Instructor, February Educational Program, North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA |
| 1995 | Band Director Substitute Teacher, Galvin middle School, Wakefield, MA |
| -Sixth Grade Band | |
| -Seventh and Eighth Grade Jazz Band | |
| -Instrumental Lessons | |
| 1995-1996 | General Music Teacher, K-8, Sacred Heart School, Lynn, MA |
| 1993-1995 | Instructor of Ear Training, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH |
| -Ear Training and Sight Singing to Undergraduate Music Majors | |
| 1994 | Instructor of Ear Training, Summer Select Program, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH |
| -Ear Training and Sight Singing to High School Students | |
| 1992-2014 | Private teacher of voice, piano, and ear training |