Performance

Performance Excerpts (Selected)

"Der Hölle Rache" from Die Zauberflöte (1791) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Performed by Dawn Corso, coloratura soprano, and Brenda Hankins, pianist, on 09.23.2011 at The Three Sopranos concert at South Mountain Community College

"Les oiseaux dans la charmille" from Les contes d'Hoffman (1881) by Jacques Offenbach

Performed at The Three Sopranos concert on 09.23.2011 at South Mountain Community College by Dawn Corso, coloratura soprano, and Brenda Hankins, pianist

"Hab' mir's gelobt" from Der Rosenkavalier (1911) by Richard Strauss

Performed by Isola Jones, mezzo-soprano, Vanessa McGlothen, lyric soprano, and Dawn Corso, coloratura soprano, with Brenda Hankins accompanying on piano at The Three Sopranos concert on 09.23.2011 at South Mountain Community College

"Sous le dôme épais" ("The Flower Duet") from Lakmé (1883) by Léo Delibes

Performed at The Three Sopranos concert on 09.23.2011 at South Mountain Community College by Isola Jones, mezzo-soprano, Dawn Corso, coloratura soprano, and Brenda Hankins, pianist

"Sull'aria" from Le nozze di Figaro (1786) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Performed at The Three Sopranos concert on 09.23.2011 at South Mountain Community College by Vanessa McGlothen, lyric soprano, Dawn Corso, coloratura soprano, and Brenda Hankins, pianist

 

Performance Experience

Conducting
  • 2015    U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Band. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2013-2014    Ahwatukee Community Chorus. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2013-2014    Chandler Summer Band. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2013-2014    Desert Garden Montessori School String Orchestra. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2012-2014    Desert Garden Montessori School Cadet Strings. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2011-2014    Desert Garden Montessori School Concert Band. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2011-2014    Desert Garden Montessori School Concert Choir. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2011-2012    Desert Garden Montessori School Jazz Band. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2011-2012    Desert Garden Montessori School Show Choir. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2010-2014    Desert Garden Montessori School Cadet Band. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2010-2014    Desert Garden Montessori School Youth Chorus. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2002-2003    Picture Rocks Intermediate School Choir. Tucson, AZ
  • 2001-2003    Marana School District Honor Choir. Tucson, AZ
  • 1998-1999    Dawn Corso Jazz Quartet. Champaign-Urbana, IL
Vocal (Selected)
  • 2015    Seisiún 8. Traditional Irish. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2015    Irish Cultural Center Academy Band. Traditional Irish. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2014    Guest Performance (singer/dancer/percussionist): “Latin Dance Pachanga” with Ted Solís and Marimba Maderas de Comitán. Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2014    Opera Scenes: “Romance, Deception, & Revenge in Opera” with Isola Jones. South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2014    Summer Opera Workshop: Role of Lucia in Scenes from Lucia di Lammermoor. Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
  • 2104    Summer Opera Workshop: Role of Königin der Nacht in Concert Setting of Die Zauberflöte. Blooming Voce Opera, Bloomington, IN
  • 2014    Concert: “Opera in Hollywood” with Isola Jones. Friendship Village, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2014    Concert Soloist: Sunday Classics Club with Andrew O’Brien. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2014    Guest Performance (singer/dancer/percussionist): “Latin Dance Pachanga” with Ted Solís and Marimba Maderas de Comitán. Arizona State University. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2013    Concert: “Opera in Hollywood” with Isola Jones. South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2013    Concert Soloist: Sunday Classics Club with Andrew O’Brien. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2013    Concert Soloist: “Glorious Music” with San Tan Chorale. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2012    Concert Soloist: “Mozart & More” with Andrew O’Brien & San Tan Orchestra. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2012    Concert: “Divas and Dudes” with Isola Jones. South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2012    Opera Scene: Act I, scene 3 of Lucia di Lammermoor with Robert Mills. Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2012    Concert: “The Three Sopranos” with Isola Jones. Friendship Village, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2011    Guest Soloist. Vision Way Church, Taylorville, IL
  • 2011    Concert Soloist. Sunday Classics Club with Andrew O’Brien. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2011    Concert Soloist: “Play the Music Forward.” Taylorville Senior High School, Taylorville, IL
  • 2011    Guest Soloist: Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, Phoenix, AZ
  • 2011    Guest Soloist: Studio Recital of Andrew O’Brien. Phoenix, AZ
  • 1998-2000    University of Illinois African Ensemble. Traditional Shona Mbira. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1998-1999    Dawn Corso Jazz Quartet. Champaign-Urbana, IL
  • 1998    University of Illinois Andean Ensemble. Traditional Peruvian Sikuri. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1998-1999    Rufaro Mbira Band. Traditional and Chemurenge-Style Shona Mbira. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1997    Estilo Chicago. Latin Salsa, Cumbia, and Merengue. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1997    Brat Pack. Rock. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1995-1997    Free Range Chicken. Rock. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1995-1996    University of Illinois Contemporary Chamber Singers. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1991    Lincoln Land Community College Choir. Springfield, IL
  • 1990    Lincoln Land Community College Madrigal Singers. Springfield, IL
Instrumental (Selected)
  • 2015    Seisiún 8. Penny Whistle and Bodhrán. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2015    Irish Cultural Center Academy Band. Penny Whistle and Bodhrán. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2010-2014    Ahwatukee Foothills Concert Band. Trumpet/Cornet. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2011    Chandler Summer Band. Trumpet/Cornet. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2011    South Mountain Community College Concert Band. Trumpet. Phoenix, AZ
  • 1998-2000    University of Illinois African Ensemble. Zimbabwean Mbira and Hosho. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1998    University of Illinois Andean Ensemble. Peruvian Siku and Tarka. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1995-1997    Free Range Chicken. Auxiliary Percussion. Urbana-Champaign, IL
Dance (Selected)
  • 2010, 2014    Flamenco! The Studio. Flamenco. Phoenix, AZ
  • 2007, 2009    Tir Conaill Academy of Irish Dance. Step and Céilí. Tucson & Phoenix, AZ
  • 1998-2000    University of Illinois African Ensemble. Zimbabwean Shona. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1998-1999    Boneyard Creek Cloggers. American Clog. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1998-1999    Rufaro Mbira Band. Traditional and Chemurenge-Style Shona Mbira. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • 1997    Estilo Chicago. Latin Salsa, Cumbia, and Merengue. Champaign-Urbana, IL
  • 1994    University of Illinois. Ballet. Champaign, IL
  • 1988-1989    Morrisonville Dance Studio. Ballet & Tap. Morrisonville, IL