Sparrow is a singer first. The choice of genre comes second.

Opera, musical theatre, jazz, cabaret, folk, new music, baroque, & arrangements all her own.
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Currently in Chicago

​"You're a singing actress alright. Your acting, combined with the brilliance of your voice sets you apart." - Judge Comments, Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition 
​"The Queen of the Night role is perhaps best known for the second of her two trapeze-act arias in “Flute,” which showcase the brave soprano’s extremely high coloratura range. Sparrow rose to the occasion with ease, and wowed the audience with her precision and range on both arias." -  Do Savannah Review
"Rachel Sparrow morphs easily from popular co-ed to woman of broken dreams..." 
- Chicago Sun-Times (Jenny Hill, Big Fish)
"Rachel Sparrow's  Lucia performance was beautiful: vocally, musically.
And being a very demanding stage director, I was amazed by her acting and expressiveness. I've rarely heard a Lucia who incarnated
with so much personality and emotion this very dramatic character."  
- Francois Loup, Metropolitan Opera Veteran & Stage Director


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 UPCOMING EVENTS


5 Pregnant Performers
Give 2 Free Concerts for Charity 
October 8,9, 2016
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 "What Are YOU Expecting?"​See more info
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Saturday Oct 8, 2016 - 3 pm 
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 
2727 Lake Ave, Wilmette, IL

Sunday Oct 9, 2016 - 6:30 pm
Lutkin Hall on Northwestern University Campus,
700 University Pl, Evanston, IL

​Recording Project 
"His Eye is on the Sparrow"

 Rachel's arrangements of hymns & spirituals 
will finally be recorded and transcribed. 
Stay tuned for their release!
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Rachel launches OperAdventures!
​As Managing Director
(Children's operas written by Denise Page Caraher)

www.operadventures.org 

RECENT EVENTS (2016)

Important! BLOG POST- BIG NEWS:

5 exciting things to share...
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but let's not kid ourselves,
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​#5 is the KICKER! 

February 2016

 Savannah, Georgia 
 AMERICAN TRADITIONS COMPETITION 
Semi-Finalist, & Audience Favorite Award
This competition showcases the singers' abilities to sing across different genres. Rachel performed Folk, Jazz,
​Great American Song Book, and Art Song as well as Operatic and Musical Theater pieces for this competition.
 28 of the best versatile vocalists from all over the
United States competed for the prizes, and Rachel
participated in master class with cabaret legend, Marilyn Maye.

March 9, 2016 7:30 pm 
​
Glenbard South High School 
Rachel will sing the Queen of the Night for High School Audience.
This Mozart-themed choir concert will feature Rachel Sparrow, and Bass-Baritone, David Govertson adding some of Mozart's greatest hits.

March 2016
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Rachel sings with
​Chicago Symphony Chorus

Verdi: Falstaff

Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet

April 2, 2016
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6:30 pm 

Rachel performs and receives Bella Voce Award, at Bel Canto Foundation Semi-Finals  & Dinner (event open to the public)
​ see details here


April 15th, 2016

​7:00 pm

Opera Idol Finals
As a finalist in this competition,
Rachel will sing for Sherrill Milnes.

UPDATE: As a result of this competition, Rachel will study this summer with Sherrill Milnes, and will sing QUEEN OF THE NIGHT at the Savannah Voice Festival

May 2016 

Rachel is awarded "Bella Voce" & "Bravo" Awards
​from the Bel Canto Foundation Competition

June 2016
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Rachel Sings with
Chicago Symphony Chorus
​Muti Conducts Bruckner

Rachel Directs
​THE ALL VILLAGE SINGERS

July 2016
Rachel sings with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus at the Ravinia Festival

August 2016

Rachel Sings QUEEN OF THE NIGHT in Mozart's
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​THE MAGIC FLUTE - With the SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL 
"TWO SOPRANOS" EARLY MUSIC CONCERT SERIES, WITH ROOK, 
and friend & soprano, Josefien Stoppelenburg
TBA
THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN PUT "ON HOLD"
Until we can find a more suitable time
for our musician schedules and stars to align!