Wanda Hunter Wherry

Charlotte, NC

$500 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Spiritual - I Want Jesus To Walk With Me - Wanda Wherry

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Overview

With a captivating voice that is rich and soulful, featuring a brilliant, glorious high range and smooth texture, you will delight to hear this lyric soprano sing classical, oratorio, spiritual, and gospel. Noted for her interpretation and attention to the nuance of a song, she makes every performance a complete and satisfying experience.

Will travel to any location if client pays travel and hotel expenses.


Reviews

7 reviews

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Lydia H.

February 1, 2020
Verified review

A joy!

Wanda is talented and professional. We extremely appreciate her work and dedication. Cheers!

Hired as: Opera Singer


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Mary

May 7, 2017
Verified review

Magnificent Event

We were so pleased with Wanda's performance. The event had great attendance, the crowd was engaged and responsive, and the Spirit moved in the place.

Hired as: Classical Singer


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Micah L. M. P. L. D.

December 26, 2016
Verified review

Dr. Wanda was excellent!

Dr. Wanda was excellent. Our congregation immensely enjoyed her performance, presence, and phenomenal gift. She has an instrument (voice) that stirs the soul and draws the listener into her gift. We are looking forward to her providing a full concert for our congregation next year.

Hired as: Classical Singer

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Wanda Hunter Wherry

Pastor Micah...THANK YOU for the wonderful review! I was blessed, had a fantastic time with you and the congregation, and look forward to singing a Christmas concert in Richmond in 2017!


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Janna C.

December 14, 2016
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Couldnt have found a sweeter voice or a sweeter person

Its been almost a year since we called on Wanda to sing for my grandmother dying in hospice. It was very short notice but Wanda answered the call immediately and drove ober an hour to sing for her in her last moments. My grandmother was always a hige fan of the operas and this, this made her year and brought tears of joy to all of our eyes. Wanda sang effortlessly but with soul, she was kind ams very well presented, id hire her again in a heartbeat. Not only did she go out of her way to bring one last huge smile to my grandmothers face, she has since checked in with us later down the road to see how we are doing. She is the best!!

Hired as: Classical Singer, Opera Singer


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Steve M.

January 26, 2015

People are still talking!

Even months after my Mother's funeral service ,people were still talking about what beautiful service it was. My mother had been a Pastor's wife for sixty-one years . She deserved to have someone like Wanda sing at her service. Amazing Wanda. Thank you. I will always have beautiful memories of my Mother's service , thanks to you

Hired as: Classical Singer

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Booking information

Price range: $500 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 5 - 90 minutes

What to expect

Audience members can expect to feel genuine, deep emotion, the thrill of a true technician, and the enjoyment which comes from a multi-faceted musical experience. Her voice pierces the heart, and reaches the soul.

About

Wanda H. Wherry is a lyric soprano with prodigious skill and technical ability. Her musical experiences have been extensive. After studying with legendary Metropolitan Opera sopranos Camilla Williams and Eileen Farrell, Wanda went on to sing leading roles in the Creation by Franz Joseph Hayden, Messiah by G.F. Handel, Beethoven's Mass in C, Schubert's Mass in G, Dubois' Seven Last Words, as well as solo concert appearances in a number of US cities. She was the winner of several vocal competitions, including the regional winner of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, and the National Association of Negro Musicians' National Music Competition. An artist of great versatility, she has also appeared as Aunt Em in the Haymarket Theatre's production of The Wiz.

Wanda specializes in the interpreptation of the American Art Song called the Spiritual, and her renditions have met with wide acclaim. She has extensive background in choral music, having sung under the baton of the legendary Jan Harrington, Robert Shaw, and Jester Hairston. Her advanced theological training has uniquely euipped her to bring insight to the interpretation of all types of religious musical literature.

Past booked events

January 2020

31

Friday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Tarboro, NC

August 2017

06

Sunday

NCGCC Convention

3:00pm - 5:00pm

May 2017

05

Friday

Seasons of Belief

7:00pm - 8:00pm

April 2017

30

Sunday

Religious Celebration

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Richmond, VA

28

Friday

Seasons of Belief

7:00pm - 8:00pm

21

Friday

Seasons of Belief

7:00pm - 8:00pm

13

Thursday

Surely He Died

7:00pm - 7:30pm

February 2017

10

Friday

All About Love Concert

7:00pm - 7:30pm

January 2017

22

Sunday

Seasons of Belief Concert

5:00pm - 6:30pm

15

Sunday

MLK Celebration

1:00pm - 2:00pm

December 2016

25

Sunday

Worship Service

10:00am - 11:30am

Moseley, VA

18

Sunday

Featured Soloist - Mayfield Memorial Baptist

11:00am - 12:00pm

09

Friday

Celebrate Christmas Concert

7:00pm - 8:00pm

February 2016

17

Wednesday

Weekly/Recurring Performance

3:00pm - 3:15pm

Winston-Salem, NC

January 2015

24

Saturday

Funeral Service

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Pilot Mountain, NC

August 2014

03

Sunday

Funeral Service

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Kannapolis, NC

Influences and inspiration

Leontyne Price, Eileen Farrell and Sarah Vaughan

Setup requirements

microphone

piano/organ/keyboard/keyboard

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