Meghan DawsonMezzo-soprano
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Biography
Winner of the Concurso Maria Callas in 2014, Ms. Dawson also signed a recording contract with Sony Music as a soloist in the pop/opera group, Qu4ttro, while living and performing in Brazil. Described by critics as a "revelation," with "a warm-timbered voice," (Ali Hassan Ayache, Ópera e Ballet) Meghan has performed throughout Europe, Brazil, and at home in the U.S.
Ms. Dawson's international operatic premiere was in the role of Meg Page in Verdi's Falstaff at the Theatro São Pedro in São Paulo, Brazil. In subsequent seasons at the same venue she also sang the roles of Idamante in Idomeneo, Malcom in La Donna del Lago, and Nicklausse in The Tales of Hoffman.
Meghan was Rosina in The Barber of Seville in several Brazilian cities, including Jacareí, São José dos Campos, and São Caetano. She has also performed as a soloist at the prestigious Sala São Paulo. Other notable roles include Dorabella in Così fan tutte, Isabella in L'italiana in Algeri, Isolier in Le Comte Ory, and Madame Melibea in Il Viaggio a Reims.
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Meghan performs "Una voce poco fa" from Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the winner's concert of the Concurso Maria Callas.
Meghan Dawson with Qu4ttro group mates Fred Reuter, Jonas Hammar, and Max Wilson, performing their cover of Elton John's "Your Song," on Brazilian television.
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Amor em Lágrimas
Hear Ms. Dawson perform "Amor em Lágrimas" by Brazilian composer Claudio Santoro, accompanied by pianist Sarah Doll.
Flower Duet
Meghan Dawson joins soprano Elisabete Almeida at the Sala São Paulo, performing the flower duet from Bizet's Lakmè, with pianist Flavio Lago.
Ah! si pera
Meghan performs "Ah! si pera ormai la morte" from Rossini's La Donna del Lago, at the Theatro São Pedro in Brazil, with pianist Adrian Borges.
Non, non, non
Meghan sings "Non, non, non, vous n'avez jamais" from Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots at the finals of the Concurso Maria Callas, accompanied by Nathália Kato.
