JOUVANCA JEAN-BAPTISTE*
SOPRANO
During her second year as a member of the resident artist company, Jouvanca Jean-Baptiste performs the roles of Nedda (Pagliacci), Violetta (La traviata) and Marguerite (Faust.) The Haitian-born soprano joined OSJ’s resident company during the 2010 – 2011 season, debuting in the title roles of Anna Karenina and Tosca and as Mimì in La bohème.Ms. Jean-Baptiste recently made her mainstage debut with Florida Grand Opera in the role of The Abbess in Suor Angelica. Previously, she sang with West Bay Opera, understudying the role of Cio-cio-san in Madama Butterfly. Other roles in the soprano’s repertoire include Suor Angelica (Suor Angelica), Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors) and Miss Rose (Lakmé).
Ms. Jean-Baptiste has participated in the Intermezzo Young Artist Program and has been a semi-finalist in the Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition, as well as competing in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions District Level Competition. Most recently, she was a finalist in the Fifth Annnual Irene Dalis Vocal Competition, in which she was named a recipient of the Wagner award.*Ms. Jean-Baptiste’s residency made possible, in part, by a fellowship grant from Catherine Bullock.
