TAL HELLER

MEZZO SOPRANO  ~ ACTOR  ~ DANCER

Watch clips from operas, concerts, recitals,

competitions, musicals &  plays on left side compartments

Come see Tal as the “Fox” in her last opera role as a high school student in:

“The Little Prince” A Family Opera   
 A Community Fundraiser for Arts & Education Orgs

Music by Rachel Portman
Libretto by Nicholas Wright
 
Music & Artistic Director: Andrea DelGiudice – International Soprano
 Director & Choreographer: Kayla Armstrong – a Sharon High School Director

Where: Sharon High School Theatre
181 Pond Street
Sharon MA 02067

When: Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
Friday, April 27, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.

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$10.00 General Admission
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                                              Below is a clip of Tal playing the “Fox” at age 14

Announced National Finalist for Classical Singer

Competition Finals May 26-27, 2012 Chicago IL

From the Judges words...

Phyllis Hoffman - Head of the Voice Department BU & BU Tanglewood Institute:

"...Gorgeous mezzo..mature tone...great voice and talent..."

Patty Thom - Chair of the Voice & Opera Department Boston Conservatory


"Lovely voice..allow it to have its own color and size...beautiful girl, heartfelt performance"

Recent recordings in Boston

In "Thoroughly Modern Millie",

The Musical  ~  As "Mrs. Meers"

Sharon High School - Nov. 3,4,5,6, 2011

Clips from this recent production in the "Musical Theatre" compartment on top left... of this home page

 More Recent Performances:

~ BUTI Tanglewood in Lenox MA.  Summer 2011 - Concerts August 6-13, 2011 ~

Sang in the Youth Chorus in Tanglewood on Parade on Aug. 6, 2011 2:30pm

Sang the role of "Dido, Queen of Carthage" in scenes from the English Baroque Opera "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell on August 11, 2011 at 6:00pm

Sang from her repertoire on the 7th or 8th of Aug. 2011 at 2:00pm on the 7th or 11:00am- or 6:00pm on the 8th.

Clip below from "Dido and Aeneas", introduced by the Witches, the scene leads to Dido's Lament

 

 See clip below from BUTI Tanglewood Recital Finals, singing Aaron Copland's

"There Came a Wind like a Bugle" 

 June 2011 elected President of the High School Theatre & Director of the High School Madrigal Choir

 May 27, 2011 High School Excellence Awards Ceremony

 May 2, 2011 - Announced a National Finalist at the "Classical Singer" Competition - Los Angels, CA May 21, 2011

Highlights from Judges Comments from the National Classical Singer Competition:

Caroline Smith, DePauw Univ.

“….Marvelous potential; fantastic color to the voice; large instrument. Very musical….The diction is clearly articulated and the tempi and rubato are in keeping with the style. You have natural artistic abilities that make for a compelling stage presence. …It was a pleasure to watch and hear your performance. You are a fine, talented young singer with amazing potential.  Both of the selections seem wonderfully appropriate for your voice and level. My sincere congratulations to you and your teacher. Best of luck!

Comment from Pamela Thomas

“…Certainly a beautiful voice and very well produced, especially for such a young age! No question that Tal should be at the top in her age group.  She is wonderfully accomplished for her level… You are off to a wonderful career.  Find a top teacher (if you are leaving your current teacher and going to college) and keep working! …Best of luck!

More Recent Performances:

Friday May 27, 2011 at the Sharon Unitarian Church.

"Brundibar", by Hans Krasa. A Holocaust era children's opera originally performed in the Terezin Concentration Camp. Was now produced by the DelGiudice Vocal Arts Academy with Tal as a co-director and narrator. The opera featured local DVAA students.  The opera was followed by the annual DVAA voice recital which included students ages 11-18 and also featured professional opera singers, students of Soprano Andrea DelGiudice. Tal also sang in the recital.

Following clip from the "Lakme Flower Duet" sung in the  annual voice recital

 

 Won 1st Place in 2011 NATS Aria & Art Song Annual Singing Competition 

National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition ages 16-18 — Feb. 5, 2011

Was awarded the first time ever Scholarship by Boston University to a NATS winner:

A Boston University Tanglewood Music Institute Summer Young Vocalist Program Scholarship

Judges were Phyllis Elhady Hoffman Boston University and BU Tanglewood Institute Chair of Voice Department, Acclaimed Baritone Michael Meraw and NATS Representitive and Acclaimed Opera Singer Monique Phinney

Left to Right, Elaine Smith-Purcell Accompanist & Coach, Walnut Hill Voice Dept. Faculty, Tal, Andrea DelGuidice, Voice Teacher & Director of DVAA Vocal Arts Academy,  Bekah Daly, a friend  & fellow NATS Winner.

 Tal being awarded the Tanglewood  Institute  Summer Scholarship  by the NATS Finals Judge & Executive Director of the Voice Dept. in BU & Tanglewood, Phyllis Elhady Hoffman.

Tal awarded the prize for 1st Place in the 16-18 age group division - by Gary Durham NATS Treasurer

Dr. Kathleen H. Arecchi, NATS Song & Aria Festival Chair with Tal after the Awards Ceremony.

 Watch clips in the "Musical Theatre" Compartment top left

 ~ Nov. 6, 2010 Boston Lyric Opera Teen Aria Competition 1st Place Winner ~

 

 

Article from the International OPERA NOW Magazine: (Photo above from the BLO)

http://www.rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/opera_now/news/opera_now_news_story.asp?id=811

Check out link below for article in the Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/11/07/opera_idols_revamp_their_tune/

Boston Lyric Opera Open House Photo Gallery: http://www.blo.org/open_house.html

~See performance clips in the different categories on left side compartments~

Musical Theatre, Opera, Recitals, Acting & more....

 

 Jan. 29, 2011 2nd Place Winner in the Teen Division of

The Powers Music School 6th Annual Peter Elvins Vocal Competition 

 Top Left to Right - Executive & Artistic Director of Powers Music School - Helen Clapp Stevenson, Judge & Boston Globe Music Critic, Richard Dyer, Competition Advisor, Anna Gabrieli, Judge, Music Director & Pianist Libor Dudas, Judge, John Finney, Chorusmaster at the Handel & Haydn Society, bottom Left to Right, Judge and Internationally acclaimed Opera Soprano, Barbara Quintiliany, Tal (2nd Pl), Elizabeth Chang (1st Pl), Jonathan Mendoza (3rd Pl). 

  The iTALy Bound ReciTAL

Artistic Director & Voice Teacher from The DelGiudice Vocal Arts Academy:

Andrea DelGiudice  www.andreadelgiudice.com

Collaborative Pianist & Coach: Giovanni Longo

Below are three clips from a recent concert in June 5, 2010 

 To view more check out The iTALy Bound ReciTAL compartment on top left

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 Thank you for visiting my website!

This website was originally created by my 14 year old sister Kyetesie Heller (when she was only 10!!!) 

 Thank you Kyetesie!!! 

Kyetesie also loves to sing, dance and act! Last year Kyetesie played the role of "Tzeitel" in "Fiddler on the Roof", in the Middle School production and was also selected to sing in the District Choral Festival, both were in March 2011. Kyetesie was also recently given the role of the "Baker's Wife" in "Into the Woods"  -  performance scheduled for March 2012  - Congratulations Kyetesie & "Break a Leg"!!!

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