Susan R. Dunn
| Title: |
Professor of the Practice Emerita |
| Office Location: |
075 Mary Duke Biddle, Durham, NC 27708 |
| Office Phone: |
+1 919 660 3323 |
| Email Address: |
opera@duke.edu |
- Office Hours:
- Tuesdays 12:30-1:00, Wednesdays 2:00-3:30 or by appointment
Education
- M.Mus. Indiana University at Bloomington, 1980
- B.A. Hendrix College, 1976
Duties:
Teach voice, direct opera workshop, serve as Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Awards, Honors, and Distinctions
- Grammy Award, "Best Choral Recording of 1988", Verdi, Requiem, 1988
- Pick of the Year, Verdi, Requiem, Gramophone Magazine, 1988
- "The Best of the New Generation: Men and Women Under 40 Who Are Changing America", Esquire Magazine's, January 1984
- Richard Tucker Foundation Award Winner, 1983
- WGN-Opera on the Air Award, First Place, Chicago, IL, 1983
- D'Angelo Young Artist Award, First Place, 1981
- G.B. Dealey-Dallas Morning News Young Artist Awards, First Place, 1981
- Luciano Pavarotti-Opera Company of Philadelphia Young Artist Award Winner, 1981
- Metropolitain National Council Auditions, Winner, 1981
Selected Professional Work:
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Recordings
- S. Dunn. Verdi, Giovanni D'Arco, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale, Bologna, with Riccardo Chailly. Home Vision Video, 1992 . (VHS and Laserdisc)
- S. Dunn. Wagner, Die Walkure, Act I, Pittsburgh Symphony, with Lorin Maazel. Telarc, 1991 .
- S. Dunn. Mahler, Das klagende Lied, RSO Berlin, with Riccardo Chailly. London/Decca, 1991 .
- S. Dunn. Schoenberg, Gurrelieder, RSO Berlin, with Riccardo Chailly. London/Decca, 1990 .
- S. Dunn. Susan Dunn: Beethoven, Verdi, and Wagner Arias, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, with Riccardo Chailly. London/Decca, 1988 .
- S. Dunn. Verdi, Requiem, Atlanta Symphony, with Robert Shaw. Telarc, 1987 .
- S. Dunn. Beethoven, Mass in C, RSO Berlin, with Riccardo Chailly. London/Decca, 1987 .
- S. Dunn. Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, with Riccardo Chailly. Home Vision Video, 1986 .
Commissions:
- Susan Dunn: Performances/Directorships, 1996 - 2012, 2012/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 2010 - 2011, 2011/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- In the Spotlight, Parents' and Families' Weekend Concert, 2010/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- By Sondheim!, 2009/11/22
with Susan R. Dunn
- Die Fledermaus,, 2009/04/18
with Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 2000 - 2009, 2009/01/01
with David Heid; Scott A. Lindroth; Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 2005, 2005/01/01
with David Heid; Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1999, 1999/01/01
with Dr. Gregory Mason; Triangle Brass Band; David Heid; Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1998, 1998/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1997, 1997/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1996, 1996/01/01
with Frank Bridge; Jonathan E. Bagg; Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1995, 1995/01/01
with Jane Hawkins; Duke Wind Symphony; Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1994, 1994/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1992, 1992/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1991, 1991/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Schoenberg, Gurrelieder, RSO Berlin, 1990/01/01
with Riccardo Chailly; Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1990, 1990/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1989, 1989/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Susan Dunn: Performances, 1986 - 1988, 1988/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
Directing: - Parents' and Families' Weekend Concert, Nelson Music Room, 1996-2010
In the Spotlight: A concert of solo and small ensemble works by students.
Other Activities: - Hugo Wolf Mörike Lieder, 2011/02/01
with S. Dunn; T. Potter; J. Wustman.; Susan R. Dunn
- Moerike Lieder, 2010/01/01
with S. Dunn; T. Potter; J. Wustman.; Susan R. Dunn
- Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani, Orchestra del Teatro Communale, Bologna, 2005/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Verdi, Giovanni D'Arco, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale, Bologna, 1992/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Mahler, Das klagende Lied, RSO Berlin, 1991/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Wagner, Die Walkure, Act I, Pittsburgh Symphony, with Lorin Maazel., 1991/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Beethoven, Verdi, and Wagner Arias, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, 1988/01/01
with Susan R. Dunn
- Beethoven, Mass in C, RSO Berlin, with Riccardo Chailly, 1987/01/01
with Riccardo Chailly; Susan R. Dunn
- Requiem, Atlanta Symphony, 1987/01/01
with Robert Shaw.; Susan R. Dunn
- Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, 1986/01/01
with Riccardo Chailly; Susan R. Dunn
Curriculum Vitae