Women’s Voices in the Deer Valley® Music Festival

Well known at the original Angelica Schuyler in Broadway’s Hamilton, Renée Elise Goldsberry has never shied away from championing her role and its importance in the modern era. In an interview with Theater Mania, she shared her unique perspective on the roles that she has previously portrayed, in Hamilton and other productions such as Rent. “[A common thread seen through my characters] is the courage to take their life and live it completely with the most passion and possibility. Each of these women is saying, in her own way, right at this particular moment, no day but today, we are lucky to be alive tonight.”

Goldsberry is an inspiration not only through her words, but her diligent work ethic. She boasts an impressive resume which consists of television shows, films, and theatre productions, all of which have earned her awards including a Tony and a Grammy. She auditioned for Hamilton shortly after adopting her daughter, and has continued to balance her success with a bustling family life. In an interview with New York Family, on the subject of a family life versus a career, she says, “My mantra is: Spend your life fighting for both things, because you don’t have to choose. Chase your family and your career. And most importantly, don’t wait! We don’t have to have success in our career before we focus on our family. In my experience, every time I committed to taking a step forward in my personal life, something remarkable happened in my career.”

She may already have an Emmy and a Tony under her belt, but Kristin Chenoweth continues to make unprecedented waves in the industry. Her powerful voice coupled with her electrifying stage presence has resulted in performances that catapults her into the spotlight, an experience that leaves many struggling to re-identify and assess their values. Despite this challenge, Chenoweth has exceled at remaining true to her passion, even going as far as creating The Kristin Chenoweth Arts and Education Fund, whose mission statement is “committed to cultivating and celebrating young artistic expression by enriching children’s lives through the power of education, entertainment and experience.” She hosts an annual “Broadway Bootcamp” to provide high school-aged theater students with opportunities to expand their bourgeoning repertoire immensely, which she has called “the favorite time of my career.”

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No Deer Valley® Music Festival would be complete without special performances by our own incredible musicians at the chamber concerts at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Park City. One concert in particular will feature the virtuosic talents of our Associate Concertmaster.

Music has always been a part of Associate Concertmaster Kathryn Eberle’s life ever since she picked up her first “violin” as a toddler.  “My first violin wasn’t even a violin. It was a margarine box that was wrapped in mailing paper with a ruler for the fingerboard and floss for the strings” Eberle said in an interview on the Utah Symphony’s website. Since her first real violin lesson at the age of 3, she has been unstoppable. She has competed in national and international competitions, collaborated with musicians like Edgar Meyer, been a Guest Concert Master in numerous orchestras, and even performs annually as a soloist with the Utah Symphony.