Elaine Crane, the Award-Winning Soprano will present a Holiday concert to members of the United Woman's Club of Concord

Elaine Crane, the Award-Winning Soprano will present a Holiday concert to members of the United Woman’s Club of Concord (UWCC) meeting on December 17th, at noon, at the West Concord Union Church, corner of Pine St. and Route 62 in West Concord, Ma.

Elaine is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory, where she studied opera and vocal performance. She is the founder and executive director of Greater Worcester Opera, an organization dedicated to opera performance and education. She is a member of the New England Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

Elaine’s many stage roles include performing the role of Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof and creating the role of Squaw Sachem in the original musical Song on the Wind by Concord, MA composer David MacAdam. Elaine’s most recent accolade is winning the 2013 DASH Award for Best Actress in a Musical (Sound of Music, Concord Players, which also won the award for Best Musical Production).

Elaine’s voice and stage presence have been described by critics as “sparkling”, “exquisite”, and “absolutely radiant”. She has been a featured soprano soloist with such groups as the Worcester Chorus, Salisbury Singers and Great Waters Music Festival. Her versatility in concert and recital work spans from opera and art song to the lyrical music of Broadway, and Elaine frequently performs a wide variety of concert repertoire in a more intimate setting throughout the New England area.

Anyone interested in attending a meeting and/or joining the United Woman’s Club of Concord is invited to contact lisamankitafay@yahoo.com or at 617-327-8159.