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A native of Portland, Oregon, soprano Brenda Baker's performing career encompasses
a wide variety of styles ranging from opera to contemporary music. As a soloist,
Ms. Baker has performed with the Portland Opera, Oregon Symphony, Oregon Ballet Theater,
Ernest Bloch Festival and Northwest Children's Theater, In addition to performing
in solo and chamber music recitals, Miss Baker was also a finalist in the Luciano Pavarotti
International Voice Competition. Of her singing, Opera News wrote, "Brenda Baker made
a sparkling Vixen"; David Stabler in The Oregonian said, "Baker simply nailed the piece;
singing, chanting and sailing over the steep melodic contours.", and of her performance
in OBT's Master's and Moderns concert, Bob Hicks wrote, "The most true drama in sight is
on Baker's face as she delivers the musical emotions of Weill's unforgettable
"Surabaya-Johnny".
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