Jillian Durant, Soprano
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Soprano, Jillian Durant is a versatile and dynamic performing artist, having performed for The Friends of Cathedral Music, Savannah Music Festival, Moon River Opera Company, Savannah Philharmonic, and American Traditions Competition.  Jillian has also performed recitals and master works in Savannah for the Music Mix concert series (UU Church-savannah), The Music with a Mission concert series (First Presbyterian-Savannah), Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah State University, Georgia Southern University, and Garrison School of Fine Arts.
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Jillian 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’s first musical love is opera and her most memorable opera roles include, the Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Abigail Williams in The Crucible, Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, and Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti. Jillian has served as the staff soprano section leader and soloist at The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist since 2012 and maintains a private voice studio for students of all ages in Savannah. 

role

Mother
​Mrs. Gobineau 
​Abigail Williams
​Novice

Dinah
Mabel
La Zelatrice
Mary
Dorabella
Announcer
Ciesca

opera

Amahl 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

company

Garrison 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

role

Cinderella

musical theater

Into the Woods

company

Georgia Southern Opera 10

partial role

Laurie
Cio-Cio-San
Isabella
Emma Jones
Carmen
Elizabeth Proctor
Rosina
Angelina
Mrs. Quickly
Donna Anna
Nurse Maid

opera

The Tenderland
​Madama Butterfly
​L'Italiani in Algeri
Street Scene
Carmen
The Crucible
Il barbiere di Siviglia
La Cenerentola
Falstaff
Don Giovanni
Street Scene

company

Music 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 work

Soprano 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


company

February 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


awards

Quarter Finalist
1st place advanced college women    
1st place advanced collge women
2nd place advanced college women
Cheryl Boyd Waddell Award
 

program

American 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

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