Madelene Capelle, a native of Las
Vegas, Nevada has been acclaimed in
Europe and the
United States for her intelligent artistry
and outstanding musical gifts. "
Madelene Capelle now offers her
provocative one woman show."
Undone Divas"
THE UNDONE DIVAS was first
endorsed by a grant from the Nevada
Humanities and funded for a statewide
tour. The one-woman show has toured
throughout the United States.After
playing Las Vegas; the show is
planning a run in New York and
surrounding communities.
Praised for the clarity and beauty of
her voice along with her commanding
stage presence. Madelene Capelle has
performed throughout Europe, the
United States and South America as
guest soloist with a number of opera
companies and symphonies.
It was with the encouragement of
French composer Darius Milhaud that
Madelene went to Vienna, Austria on a
Fulbright Scholarship. While in Vienna
Madelene studied with the late star of
the Metropolitan Opera and Vienna
State Opera, Arleen Auger. It was with
Ms. Auger's assistance and
introduction that Madelene's European
performance career was launched, first
with the notable Bach Gemeinde in
Vienna, also performing works of
Verdi, Haydn, Mozart and Bach in
summer festivals throughout Austria,
Hungary, and Czechoslovakia.
Madelene continued an impressive
international performance schedule
with performances in, but not exclusive
to: London Paris, Dijon, Florence,
Graz, Bielefeld, and Oldenburg. Capelle
has performed in Bogotá, Venezuela,
Mexico City and Lima, Peru. Madelene
has appeared with Music Academy of
the West summer opera, Austin Opera,
Bel Canto Opera of New York, New
York Grand Opera, Oakland
Symphony, Sacramento Symphony,
Nevada Opera Theatre Las Vegas
Symphony and the present Las Vegas
Philharmonic to name a few.
Madelene's artistry has been extensive
in the area of special events, a favorite
National Anthem soloist for the past
Super Bowl champions the San
Francisco Forty Niners, guest artist for
numerous notable personalities such
as: President Jimmy Carter, President
Bill Clinton, the late Ginger Rogers,
Junior Ziegfeld Artist of the Year with
movie great Jane Powell, President
Reagan and Nancy Reagan, Vice
President Al Gore and Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid.
Madelene has been recognized with
two Congressional citations from
Congresswoman Barbara Vucanovich
and Congressman James Bilbray for her
outstanding musical achievements and
most recently a United States Senate
Certificate of Commendation to honor
her outstanding contributions to the
Arts of Nevada by Senate Majority
Leader, Harry Reid.
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