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Nims, Abigail Andrews

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Research

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  • Abigail Nims, a professional mezzo-soprano, has performed as soloist with world renowned orchestras and opera companies such as the San Francisco Symphony, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Wexford Festival Opera, New York City Opera, the São Paulo Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, and the Baltimore Symphony. Her repertoire spans from Baroque to world premieres of new compositions. Ms. Nims' discography includes the role of Melanto on Boston Baroque's Linn Records recording of Monteverdi's IL RITORNO D'ULISSE IN PATRIA (nominated for the Grammy Award: 'Best Opera Recording of 2015'); the role of Zegner Sister, Taller, on Opera Omaha/International Contemporary Ensemble's Pentatone Label recording of Missy Mazzoli's PROVING UP; Veruca Salt in Peter Ash's opera THE GOLDEN TICKET; and Martin Bresnick's song cycle “Falling” on the album EVERY THING MUST GO (both Albany Records). Solo recital appearances include Trinity Church, Wall Street, NY, NY and Saint Ignatius Church, Wexford, Ireland.

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  • music, performing arts, vocal music, art song, oratorio, concert work, opera, chamber music, new and modern music, baroque music

Teaching

courses taught

  • MUSC 5464 - Voice Literature I: French Song Literature and Oratorio/Concert Solo Literature
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    Explores the vocal literature of French Art Song and Oratorio/Concert Solo Literature in a graduate-level survey course taught in two modules.
  • PMUS 1726 - Voice
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
    May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.
  • PMUS 2726 - Voice
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.
  • PMUS 3726 - Voice
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
  • PMUS 4726 - Voice
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
  • PMUS 5726 - Voice
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
  • PMUS 6726 - Voice
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2024
    May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.

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