Heidi Skok, Contralto, is renowned for her portrayal of the fake Medium Madame Flora. James D. Watts of Tulsa World wrote “Skok has performed the role of Madame Flora in the past, and she gave a well-calibrated performance, carefully revealing the character’s anger and madness without histrionics”. Artistic Director of Tulsa Opera had this to say to the News-Herald about Skok’s performance, “Heidi Skok is the very definition of professionalism and artistry. Tulsa Opera, like many opera companies throughout the world, is indebted to Heidi Skok.” Skok made her Contralto debut in February of 2023 as Madame Flora with First Coast Opera in St. Augustine, FL to six performances of standing ovations, alongside a stellar cast and later jumped on for Tulsa Opera for two performances.

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After pursuing a twenty plus year career in the wrong vocal range as a Soprano, Heidi Skok has landed nicely as a Contralto. In the previous Soprano career, Skok did manage to have a high level of success singing mostly at the Metropolitan Opera in German, Czech, Russian and English operas, mostly under the direction and baton of Maestro James Levine. Heidi can also be heard from the MET archives on Sirius XM radio. Skok has also appeared regionally in the opera houses of Pittsburgh, Wolf Trap, and Lyric Opera of Kansas City to name a few. Skok also sang at the Marlboro and Ravinia Festivals.

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Skok has sung many concerts including such venues as Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall in Boston and the 92nd Street Y series, along with symphonic appearances including Albany Symphony Orchestra and baroque appearances with Joshua Rifkin. Skok has served on many vocal faculties throughout the country including New England Conservatory, The University of Kentucky, Bennington College, Oberlin College Conservatory and many more. Her soprano recording of Ned Rorem’s Women’s Voices can be found on the Newport Classic label selling on Amazon. Skok’s recording of Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder can be found on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and all streaming platforms. Heidi Skok is the owner and Master vocal instructor at Skokstudio Vocal Instruction teaching in- person and online lessons all over the world. Please see www.skokstudio.org for more information and please see www.heidiskok.com for more on Heidi Skok’s Contralto career.