​Rachel Sparrow 
sings classical, musical theatre, folk styles & more

Opera

"Caro Nome" from Verdi's Rigoletto, Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre
(*Audience Favorite Award)
"Kiss Me Again" (Operetta) -Victor Herbert
American Traditions Competition 
(*Audience Favorite Award)
Bell Song  - Carnegie Hall Debut *1st prize win at Alexander & Buono Competition

Musical Theatre

She Used to Be Mine - Waitress

New Music 

Sparrows by Joseph Schwantner 
 My FAVORITE part is about 5 mins in: "This world of ours... the butterflies existence... such a hastening...floating world..." hauntingly ethereal. 
Anthem by George Lewis
​   Sprechstimme abounds. I was nervous, because Jennifer Higdon was in the audience! :-) She's cool. 
Five Images After Sappho by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Northwestern Contemporary Ensemble 
​-Esa-Pekka Salonen bows with us

Baroque

Handel: "​But Oh! Sad Virgin"

"Soleil, fuis de ces lieux"
​Jean-Philippe Rameau's Platée

  Cabaret & Laughter

"The Girl in 14G"(Jeanine Tesori)-here's to noisy apartments!
​annnd...enjoy some of the fun I had while pregnant :-)
Have you ever seen a knocked -up Ado Annie? "I Cain't Say No"- with a twist...
WARNING: You miiight see me go into labor
​at an opera house... (2016)
I so enjoyed choreographing/directing this finale to our show!
ABC 7 NEWS CHICAGO Covered this, and our audience raised money for Newborns in Need...enjoy the "mom song"!
Enjoy the entire program of 5 pregnant performers here. 

Folk

"Water is Wide" arranged by Jay Althouse
Here's my Rainbow Medley music video featuring my daughter (& cameos of my son) sure to make you smile. 

Rock & Pop

 
​I used to gig in this cover rock band called Now & Then, in the Chicago area! They play danceable gems that span the decades. Check them out! 
 I enjoyed rocking out while I had the chance in 2022! :) 

View performances of my solo sacred song arrangements & sheet music at SparrowSongs!