Background
Draper, Freda was born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Frederick and Leila(Burleigh) Faulkner.
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Freda Draper
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Student Chicago Museum College. Studied voice Edna Forsythe, Kansas City, Missoury. Operatic work Dino Bigalli, Chicago.
Scholarship pupil Mary Garden.
Career
Tour soloist Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Chicago Opera Company, 1937-1942. Sang world premier Bride of Bagdad, winner American Opera Society"s 1st award, 1940. Vocal facultyNorthwestern University, 1941-1944.
With Chicago Opera Company, 1937-1942.
Appeared assoloist with leading symphony orchestras United States, guest national radio programs. Made seven months tour Philippine Islands as soloist before armed forces, 1945.
Appeared in concert and opera on 3 continents, 1952-1955. Coached oratorio with Chas.
Baker, New York City.
Light opera appearances Saint Louis Municipal Opera, Hollywood Prodns., Incorporated.
Achievements
Membership
Member Women"s Committee of C. Kansas City, Sigma Alpha Iota, Beta Sigma Phi (international
Connections
Married Vernon Gerhardt, 1947.
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Nationality
American