Désirée Wattelet is quickly being recognized as a promising young soprano whose
impressive young voice is presenting a unique mark upon several operatic stages. A
perennial contest winner, Miss Wattelet was a 2005 & 2006 Regional Semi-finalist/
District Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions - Southwest Region,
an Encouragement Award Winner at the Orpheus National Music Competition for
Vocalists, Middle TN Choral Society and 3rd Place Winner in both the Fielder Grant for
Vocal Career Advancement and Laureen Butler Vocal Competition, El Paso Opera.
Her concert credits include Guest Artist appearances for The Orchestra of the Pines in
Nacogdoches, TX, the Wednesday Morning Music Club, The Austin Lyric Opera Guild,
The Austin Women’s Society, The University of Texas Performing Arts Center Spring
Director's Dinner, The Aurora Borealis Festival in Minocqua, WI, Musical Bridges Across
the World in San Antonio, TX, The Austin Chamber Music Festival and an Alumni Concert
for Mu Phi Epsilon.
Wisconsin native Désirée Wattelet completed her Bachelor of Music degree at the
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, where she received the prestigious Eunice De
Baker and Susan B. Coleman Music Scholarships. She then moved directly into her masters
program at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX and upon completion of
her studies, the Music Department and Friends of the Arts at Stephen F. Austin State
University awarded her several of their most prestigious prize, the President’s Award,
Recitalist of the Year and Vocal Recitalist of the Year. Desiree completed her doctoral
studies at the University of Texas at Austin and was given the Outstanding Achievement
Award at the Student Awards Convocation.
Engagements for the 2005-2006 season included performances of Virtue - L’incoronazione
di Poppea; Mary - The Ballad of Baby Doe and the youth performance of Donna Elvira -
Don Giovanni at the Central City Opera House Association; Aksinya/Woman Convict -
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and 5th Maid - Elektra at the Austin Lyric Opera. Other recent
appearances include concert performances at the Opening Ceremonies for Musical Bridges
Across the World in San Antonio, TX; Guest Artist at Festival Aurora Borealis - North
Central WI Conservatory of the Arts, Lakeland Performing Arts Assoc.; Guest Artist at the
Festival Gala for the Austin Chamber Music Festival - Austin Chamber Music Center; and
Soprano Soloist for Mozart Cm Mass with the University of Texas Chamber Orchestra,
Concert Chorale & Chorale Arts Society.
impressive young voice is presenting a unique mark upon several operatic stages. A
perennial contest winner, Miss Wattelet was a 2005 & 2006 Regional Semi-finalist/
District Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions - Southwest Region,
an Encouragement Award Winner at the Orpheus National Music Competition for
Vocalists, Middle TN Choral Society and 3rd Place Winner in both the Fielder Grant for
Vocal Career Advancement and Laureen Butler Vocal Competition, El Paso Opera.
Her concert credits include Guest Artist appearances for The Orchestra of the Pines in
Nacogdoches, TX, the Wednesday Morning Music Club, The Austin Lyric Opera Guild,
The Austin Women’s Society, The University of Texas Performing Arts Center Spring
Director's Dinner, The Aurora Borealis Festival in Minocqua, WI, Musical Bridges Across
the World in San Antonio, TX, The Austin Chamber Music Festival and an Alumni Concert
for Mu Phi Epsilon.
Wisconsin native Désirée Wattelet completed her Bachelor of Music degree at the
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, where she received the prestigious Eunice De
Baker and Susan B. Coleman Music Scholarships. She then moved directly into her masters
program at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX and upon completion of
her studies, the Music Department and Friends of the Arts at Stephen F. Austin State
University awarded her several of their most prestigious prize, the President’s Award,
Recitalist of the Year and Vocal Recitalist of the Year. Desiree completed her doctoral
studies at the University of Texas at Austin and was given the Outstanding Achievement
Award at the Student Awards Convocation.
Engagements for the 2005-2006 season included performances of Virtue - L’incoronazione
di Poppea; Mary - The Ballad of Baby Doe and the youth performance of Donna Elvira -
Don Giovanni at the Central City Opera House Association; Aksinya/Woman Convict -
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and 5th Maid - Elektra at the Austin Lyric Opera. Other recent
appearances include concert performances at the Opening Ceremonies for Musical Bridges
Across the World in San Antonio, TX; Guest Artist at Festival Aurora Borealis - North
Central WI Conservatory of the Arts, Lakeland Performing Arts Assoc.; Guest Artist at the
Festival Gala for the Austin Chamber Music Festival - Austin Chamber Music Center; and
Soprano Soloist for Mozart Cm Mass with the University of Texas Chamber Orchestra,
Concert Chorale & Chorale Arts Society.
Biography
Désirée Wattelet
Soprano
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