American soprano, JILLIAN DURANT is a versatile and dynamic performing artist. Jillian is an active performer in her charming hometown of Savannah, Georgia She has served as the staff soprano section leader and soloist at The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist – Savannah since 2012. Jillian has also performed with the Savannah Music Festival, Moon River Opera Company, and American Traditions Competition and has been a guest soloist with Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah State University, Georgia Southern University, and Garrison School of Fine Arts. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in vocal performance from Georgia Southern University – Statesboro. During her time at Georgia Southern, she was an active member of the Georgia Southern Opera and Georgia Southern Chorale. Jillian maintains a private voice studio in Savannah, teaching the art of singing to students of all ages.
roleMother
Mrs. Gobineau Abigail Williams Novice Dinah Mabel La Zelatrice Mary Dorabella Announcer Ciesca |
operaAmahl and the Night Visitors
The Medium The Crucible Suor Angelica Trouble in Tahiti The Pirates of Penzance Suor Angelica The Devil and Daniel Webster Cosi fan tutte Gallantry Gianni Schicchi |
companyGarrison Fine Arts 2019
Moon River Opera 2019 Georgia Southern Opera 2017 Savannah Music Festival 2015 Georgia Southern Opera 2012 Georgia Southern Opera 2011 Harrower Summer Opera 2011 Georgia Southern Opera 2011 Georgia Southern Opera 2010 Georgia Southern Opera 2009 Georgia Southern Opera 2008 |
roleCinderella
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musical theaterInto the Woods
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companyGeorgia Southern Opera 10
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partial roleLaurie
Cio-Cio-San Isabella Emma Jones Carmen Elizabeth Proctor Rosina Angelina Mrs. Quickly Donna Anna Nurse Maid |
operaThe Tenderland
Madama Butterfly L'Italiani in Algeri Street Scene Carmen The Crucible Il barbiere di Siviglia La Cenerentola Falstaff Don Giovanni Street Scene |
companyMusic with a Mission 16
Savannah Voice Festival 15 Harrower Summer Opera 11 Harrower Summer Opera 11 Georgia Southern Opera 10 Georgia Southern Opera 10 Georgia Southern Opera 09 Georgia Southern Opera 08 Georgia Southern Opera 08 Goergia Southern Opera 07 Georgia Southern Opera 06 |
Concert/ Recital soloist workSoprano Soloist, Durufle's Requiem, Friends of Cathedral Music
Music Mix Concert Series, "Divas", Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah Soprano Soloist, Three Choirs Festival, Friends of Cathedral Music Savannah Soprano Soloist, Faure's Requiem, Savannah Arts Academy Chorus & Orchestra Soprano Soloist, Handel's Messiah, Friends of Cathedral Music Savannah Soprano Soloist, Mozart's Requiem, Friends of Cathedral Music Savannah Noack and Friends, Friends of Cathedral Music Savannah Soprano Soloist, Schubert's Mass in G, Friends of Cathedral Music Savannah Soprano Soloist, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Savannah Arts Academy Soprano Soloist, Orff's Carmina Burana, Savannah Arts Academy Soprano Soloist, Friends of Cathedral Music Savannah Soprano Soloist, Mozart's Requiem, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Soprano, Savannah Ecumenical Choir Recording, SCAD Concert of Opera and Sacred Song, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Soprano Soloist- Carols of the Nativity, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Soloist- Music with a Mission, First Presbyterian Church Sarah Stead's Glam Concert Soprano Soloist- Cathedral's Cantors and Choir, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Cantor and Soprano Soloist- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Alto Soloist, Handel's Messiah - Christ Church Alto Soloist, Beethoven's Mass in C - Georgia Southern Symphony and Chorale |
companyFebruary 2023
November 2022 October 2022 March 2022 December 2021 October 2021 October 2020 May 2019 December 2019 May 2016 2016-2017 November 2015 Summer 2015 September 2015 December 2014 November 2013/14 March 2014 December 2012 2012- Present 2011 2011 |
awardsQuarter Finalist
1st place advanced college women 1st place advanced collge women 2nd place advanced college women Cheryl Boyd Waddell Award |
programAmerican Traditions Competition 2013
Ga NATS 2012 Ga NATS 2011 South East Regional NATS 2011 Ga NATS 2009 |
education/training
Master of Music, Vocal Performance - Georgia Southern University 2012
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance - Georgia Southern University 2010
Harrower Summer Opera Workshop, Young Artist 2011
Sherrill Milnes Voice Studio- Savannah Voice Festival, Studio Artist 2015
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance - Georgia Southern University 2010
Harrower Summer Opera Workshop, Young Artist 2011
Sherrill Milnes Voice Studio- Savannah Voice Festival, Studio Artist 2015
