Brianna Meese, Soprano Hometown: Franklin Lakes, NJ Current City: Boston Education: Boston Conservatory, M.M ’17, The University of Virginia, B.A ‘14; Martina Arroyo Prelude to Performance, Atlantic Music Festival Select Roles: Rusalka, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); La Princesa, El Gato Con Botas; Oberto, Alcina; Adele, Die Fledermaus; Amy, Little Women; Belinda, Dido and Aeneas; Barbarina, Le Nozze di Figaro; Papagena, Die Zauberflöte; Dew Fairy, Hänsel und Gretel; Olympia, Les Contes d’Hoffman, Amore, Orfeo ed Euridice., Adina, L’Elisir d’Amore (scenes); Susanna, Le Nozze di Figaro (scenes). Awards/Honors:Finalist, Hawaii Public Radio International Art Song Competition, 2015; Third Place, The American Prize in Voice- Art Song, 2015; Semi-Finalist, The American Prize in Voice – Opera, 2012, 2015; Winner, NATS Virginia 1st Place, 2012, 2014; Finalist, NATS Mid Atlantic Region 3rd Place, 2012, 2014. Robert Davidson, Bass Baritone Hometown: Springfield, VA Current City: Philadelphia, Education: B.M. Vocal Performance University of Virginia, B.S. Biology George Mason University Select Roles: The Miller and Matchmaker, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); Bertrand, Iolanta (Tchaikovsky); Old Servant, The Demon (Rubinstein); Leporello, Don Giovanni; Alidoro, La Cenerentola; Sparafucile, Rigoletto; Geronte, Manon Lescaut; Pistola, Falstaff. Polina Davydov, Mezzo-Soprano Hometown: Moscow, Russia Current City: Tacoma, WA Education: University of Puget Sound, Pursuing a B. M. in Vocal Performance Select Roles: The Princess, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); Marcellina, Le nozze di Figaro; Augusta, Ballad of Baby Doe; Third Lady, Die Zauberflöte Awards/Honors: NATS Semifinalist Pacific Northwest Region (2016) Brenna Markey, Soprano Hometown: Langhorne, PA Current City: Philadelphia Education: Temple University Boyer School of Music, B.M and in Vocal Performance; Canto de las Americas Workshop Select Roles: Rusalka, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); Elvira, I Puritani; Lauretta, Gianni Schicchi; Nanetta, Falstaff; Donna Anna, Don Giovanni; Pamina, Die Zauberflote; Belinda, Dido and Aeneas; Louise, Louise, Mlle. Silberklang, Der Schauspieldirektor Awards/Honors: The Temple University Prof. Klara B. Meyers Tribute Scholarship Guillermo Delgado, Tenor Hometown: Brownsville, Texas Current City: Norman, OK Education: Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal performance at Stephen F. Austin State University; (in progress) Master’s in Vocal Performance, University of Oklahoma Select Roles: The Prince, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); Lensky, Eugene Onegin (scenes); Rinuccio, Gianni Schicchi; Ferrando, Cosi Fan Tutte; Tamino, Die Zauberflöte, and Giuseppe, Most Happy Fella. Corinne DeJong, Mezzo-Soprano Hometown: Burlington, Ontario Current City: Waterloo, Ontario Education: Wilfrid Laurier University, BMus in Vocal Performance Select Roles: The Princess, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); Zita, Gianni Schicchi; Maman, L'enfant et les sortilèges; Gamekeeper's wife, Owl, The Cunning Little Vixen. Musicals: Grace Farrell, Annie; Cinderella, Into the Woods. Chantal Freeman, Soprano Hometown: Chicago, IL Current City: Philadelphia Education: BA in Music and Theology, Fordham University, AIMS in Graz Opera Studio, Oberlin in Italy Emerging Artist Select Roles: Olga, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); Emma, Der Vampyr; Principessa, Mameli; Lisabetta, La Cena Della Beffe Awards/Honors: Senior Leadership Award Veronica Miyoung Joo, Soprano Hometown: Seoul, Korea Current City: Annandale, VA Education: Vocal performance, Peabody Institute, GPD (in progress); B.M, M.M. Opera Performance, Milan National Conservatory; Rome Opera Festival artist, Florence City Opera young artist for Baroque Opera. Select Roles: Olga, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflöte; other roles include Susanna, Violetta, Gilda, Serpina, Adina; Diana (La Calisto) Mishelle Cipriani, Soprano Hometown: Channahon, IL Current City: Channahon, IL Education: Moody Bible Institute, B.M. in Music and Worship; Angels Vocal Art Studio Artist Program Select Roles: Olga, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); Sophie, Der Rosenkavalier; Lakmé, Lakmé; Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni; First Spirit, Die Zauberflöte; Le Bottier, Les Bavards (Offenbach) Awards/Honors: President of Women's Concert Choir, Moody Bible Institute; Jerry Lewis Music Scholarship, Joliet Junior College Timothy Powers, Tenor Hometown: Summerfield, NC Current City: Tempe, AZ Education: Ithaca College, B.M. and currently pursuing M.M. in Opera Performance at Arizona State University. Select Roles: The Prince, Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky); Jupiter, Semele (Handel); Captain Duval, The New Moon (Romberg and Hammerstein), Marquis de Lafayette, A Wolf by the Ears (Wilson) Awards/Honors: Finalist in Ithaca College Concerto Competition |
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