Phoebe Gildea
singing actor coach educator
Phoebe Gildea
"Dear Friends, Take Pity On My Lot" from The Sorcerer by Gilbert & Sullivan
with James Montgomery as The Notary, Jacob Mott as Alexis, Lindsey Lefler as Aline, and the Light Opera of Portland Chorus and Orchestra
"Questions, Questions" from LIZZIE: The Musical by Cheslik-deMeyer, Maner & Hewitt
with Ashley Moore as Bridget Sullivan, Sarah Rose as Emma Borden, Kristin Van Sickle as Lizzie Borden, Marie Goshans and Allison Siphron as interperters, and the LIZZIE band
"Et misericordia" from Magnificat in D Major by J. S. Bach
with Jaron Christman, tenor, and the Bravo! Northwest Orchestra
Finale duet from I Capuleti e i Montecchi by Bellini [rehearsal audio]
with Angelica Hesse as Giulietta and Colin Shepard on piano
"In His Eyes" from Jekyll & Hyde by Wildhorn
with Tracy Nygard as Lucy, and the Cottage Theatre band
"Va! laisse couler mes larmes" from Werther by Massenet
with Ruth Dobson, piano
"Getting Married Today" from Company by Sondheim
with Tom Harper as Paul, Lindsey Rae Johnson as Choir Girl, and Sequoia on piano
"My Lord, A Supplient At Your Feet" from Iolanthe by Gilbert & Sullivan
with Laurence Cox as the Lord Chancelor, Morena Colombetti as the Fairy Queen, and the Light Opera of Portland Chorus and Orchestra
"Esurientes implevit bonis" from Magnificat in D Major by J. S. Bach
with the Bravo! Northwest Orchestra
"Als Luise die Briefe" by Mozart
with Evan C. Paul, piano
Reviews and Audience Responses
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"... the splendid cast [are all] fine actors as well as singers. In particular, Phoebe Gildea (as Phoebe), milks many funny moments with their comic facial expressions. Pining for Fairfax, Phoebe (the character) lights up whenever she thinks about how handsome he is, and makes a frowny face whenever his impending execution is mentioned. In contrast, she rolls her eyes when Wilfred, an assistant tormentor at the Tower, declares his love. She also looks thoroughly bored when her father (the wonderful Tom Harper) blathers on about what a great guy her brother, Leonard (Riven Dederian), is.​" (Oregon ArtsWatch review of The Yeomen of the Guard with Light Opera of Portland)
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"Phoebe Gildea as Iolanthe has a rich, beautiful voice and was radiant on stage. Her singing role in Act I is minimal, but as the conclusion nears she gets to deliver the opera’s most beautiful aria. Gildea’s performance was touching and convincing." (Oregon ArtsWatch review of Iolanthe with Light Opera of Portland)
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"Phoebe Gildea [is] fantastic, delivering intense, gritty performances." (BroadwayWorld Portland review of Lizzie: The Musical at Chapel Theatre)
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"Without a doubt, one of the highlights of She Loves Me is the very funny song 'Vanilla Ice Cream,' sung by Amalia Balash (Phoebe Gildea). You'll never think about vanilla ice cream in quite the same way again..." (Cottage Theatre Newsletter review of She Loves Me)​​​​​​
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“Phoebe Gildea's vocal performances are striking, charismatic, and heart-felt. Her voice easily transitions from heart-rending sweetness to effortless high notes to a power so massive it gives me goosebumps. Even listening as a long time audience member, I find her voice always has something new to draw me in.” (Audience Survey: A Rose By Any Other Name concert)
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“Your performance last night was beautiful and sad and comical and energetic and touching and magical. I enjoyed it immensely. I cried three times and laughed twice as much. I am already looking forward to your next performance.” (Email from an audience member after Betwixt and Between concert)​​
 LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL (Alice)Photo Credit: Morena Colombetti |  JEKYLL & HYDE (Emma)Photo credit: Matt Emrich |  IOLANTHE (Iolanthe) |
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 A Rose By Any Other Name (Headliner Concert)Photo Credit: Em B Photogrpahy |  IOLANTHE (Iolanthe)Iolanthe |  MAN OF LA MANCHA (Prisoner)Photo Credit: Liz Wade Photography |
 JEKYLL & HYDE (Emma)Photo Credit: Matt Emrich |  |  MAN OF LA MANCHA (Horse)Photo Credit: Liz Wade Photography |
 SHE LOVES ME (Amalia)Photo Credit: Max Arnold |  JEKYLL & HYDE (Emma)Photo Credit: Matt Emrich |  SHE LOVES ME (Amalia)Photo Credit: Max Arnold |
 LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL (Alice)Photo Credit: Lindsey Lefler |  LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL (Alice)Photo Credit: Lindsey Lefler |  THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Sister Sophia) |
 LIZZIE: THE MUSICAL (Alice)Photo Credit: Morena Colombetti |  SHE LOVES ME (Amalia)Photo Credit: Max Arnold |  SHE LOVES ME (Amalia)Photo Credit: Max Arnold |
 2018 Publicity ShotPhoto Credit: Shawn Flint Blair |  SHE LOVES ME (Amalia)Photo Credit: Max Arnold |  GIANNI SCHICCHI (Lauretta) |
 IOLANTHE (Iolanthe) |  SHE LOVES ME (Amalia)Photo Credit: Max Arnold |  A Rose By Any Other Name (Headliner Concert)Photo Credit: Em B Photogrpahy |
