Ashley Becker, Soprano Hometown: Lowville, NY Current City: New York, NY Education: B. Mus Vocal Performance from McGill University; M.Mus Solo Song from McGill University Roles: Francesca, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); Juliet, Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky); Jenufa, Jenufa; Madame Lidoine, Dialogues des Carmelites; Vitellia, La Clemenza di Tito; Elettra, Idomeneo Awards/Honors: 1st place Charles Lynam Competition (Student); 2nd place Orpheus Vocal Competition (Student); 3rd place New England Region Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Lydia Gray, Soprano Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK Current City: Tallahassee, FL Education: M.M. in Vocal Performance candidate, Florida State University; B.M. in Vocal Performance, University of Oklahoma Roles: Juliet, Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky); Francesca, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); Lightfoot McClendon, Cold Sassy Tree (Carlisle Floyd); Musetta, La bohème; Phyllis, Iolanthe (Gilbert & Sullivan); Drusilla, L'incoronazione di Poppea Awards/Honors: 2nd place 2013 NATS Southeastern Region: Graduate Women; Leslie N. Wilson Minority Fellowship & Graduate Assistantship - Florida State University; Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant - Talent award Cristina Castro, Soprano Hometown: San Antonio, TX Current City: Fort Worth, TX Education: Artist Diploma Vocal Performance - Texas Christian University (in progress); M. M. Vocal Performance -The Ohio State University; B. M. Vocal Performance - Trinity University Roles: Juliet, Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky); Francesca, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); Nannetta, Falstaff; Frasquita, Carmen - A One-Act Opera Comique; Rosa Bud, The Mystery of Edwin Drood; Lauretta, Gianni Schicchi; La Ciesca, Gianni Schicchi; Hanna Glawari, The Merry Widow; Adele, Die Fledermaus; Papagena, Die Zauberflöte Awards: MONC Houston District Encouragement Award; Trinity University Hendricks Graduating Senior Award; 1st Place, Trinity University Rosalind Phillips Competition Jeffrey Williams was accepted in to the Nashville Opera 2014 Mary Ragland Young Artists Program. Congratulations, Jeff! Russian Opera Workshop Credits 2012: Aleko, Aleko; Prince Yeletsky, The Queen of Spades Nicholas Masters wins The Dallas Opera Guild's Vocal Competition (Read review) Russian Opera Workshop Credits 2012 Old Gypsy, Aleko; Surin & Narumov, The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame) Congratulations, Nick! Efraín Solís advanced to the Grand Finals of 2013 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Russian Opera Workshop Credits 2011: Title role of Eugene Onegin, Eugene Onegin Congratulations, Efraín! Raehann Bryce-Davis was accepted in to the Florida Grand Opera Young Artist Program 2013/2014. Russian Opera Workshop Credits 2012: The Countess (Pique Dame) and Governess, The Queen of Spades Congratulations, Raehann! Jeff Williams will sing the title role in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin at the Seagle Music Colony Young Artist Program Russian Opera Workshop Credits 2012: Aleko, Aleko; Prince Yeletsky, The Queen of Spades Congratulations, Jeff! Kirsten C. Kunkle has been accepted in the 2013 NATS Intern Program - National Association of Teachers of Singing Russian Opera Workshop Credits: Iolanta and Brigitta, Iolanta (2011); Zemphira, Aleko (2012), Liza, The Queen of Spades (2012) Congratulations, Kirsten! In addition to his regular work in the Opera Philadelphia chorus, Steve was engaged at the Metropolitan Opera extended chorus for the production of Wagner's "Parsifal" Parsifal Live in HD broadcast is on March 2, 2013 at local cinemas. Russian Opera Workshop 2011/12 Credits: Young Gypsy, Aleko; Gherman, Pique Dame; Lensky and Triquet, Eugene Onegin; Vaudemont, Iolanta Congratulations, Steve! |
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