DANIELLE PERRAULT, contralto

Caribbean-American contralto DANIELLE PERRAULT has been praised for her “rich and stunning voice” and “great expressive power”. Comfortable in a wide range of repertoire, some favorite operatic roles include Hänsel in Hänsel und Gretel, Flora in La Traviata, Ruggiero in Alcina, and Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti. Solo oratorio appearances include Beethoven’s Mass in C, Mozart’s Requiem, Haydn’s Missa Cellensis, Handel’s Messiah, and the modern world premier of Manuel Garcia’s Mass in D Major in Spain.

Initially trained as a dancer, Danielle began her musical career in the theater, and continues to be an avid performer of musical theater. Favorite roles include Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Sarah in Ragtime, Woman 2 in Songs for a New World, and the mezzo soloist in Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill.

Danielle holds a Master of Music in Opera Performance from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from California State University San Bernardino. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Simpson University and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Occupational Therapy.