Pianist Laura Ward leads a concert of songs by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Glinka and Aliabiev. Introducing Russian Opera Workshop Artists 2013 | Monday, June 24 - 7:30 PM at AVA Theater, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia | FREE EVENT. No tickets needed. Open seating. Very popular event, come early. FREE EVENT | Composer Daron Hagen offers a talk on Rachmaninoff's opera "Francesca da Rimini" followed by Russian Romances concert lead by pianist Laura Ward with Russian Opera Workshop Artists 2013 | Monday, June 24 - 7:30 PM at AVA Theater, 1920 Spruce Street, Philadelphia | No tickets required. Open seating. Dominick Chenes, Tenor Hometown: Las Vegas, NV Current City: Philadelphia Education: AVA Resident Artist; B.M. and M.M. in Vocal Performance, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Roles: Romeo, Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky); Paolo, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); Dante, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); Gustavo III (King of Sweden), Un ballo in maschera (AVA); Monsieur Triquet, Eugene Onegin (AVA); Ferrando, Cosi fan tutte; Rodolfo, La bohème; Tamino, The Magic Flute; Mayor Upfold, Albert Herring; Don José, Carmen; Registrar, Madama Butterfly; The Witch, Hansel and Gretel; The Notary, Don Pasquale Honors/Awards: Grant, Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2013; Second Prize, Gerda Lissner Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2013; Third Place, Mario Lanza Scholarship, 2012; Encouragement Award, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Utah), 2012 and 2006; Finalist, Meistersinger Competition in Graz, 2007 and 2006. Rachel Carter, Soprano Hometown: Parkersburg, WV Current City: Columbus, OH Education: Master of Music in Voice, Ohio University; Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance, Marietta College; Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy, Marietta College Roles: Francesca, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); Juliet, Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky); Contessa/Susanna, Marriage of Figaro; Masha and Prelipa, The Queen of Spades (ROW12), Street Singer, Threepenny Opera; First Lady, Magic Flute; Mimi, La Boheme; Agathe, Der Freischutz Matthew Slipp, Tenor Current City: Wenham, MA Education: BA Music, Gordon College; Attended The Juilliard School Roles: Romeo, Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky); Dante, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); Paolo, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); Tamino, Die Zauberflöte; Ferrando, Cosi fan Tutte; Basilio, Le Nozze di Figaro; Albert, Albert Herring Megan Gillis, Soprano Current City: New York Education: Candidate for Master of Music in Vocal Performance, Manhattan School; BA - University of Georgia Roles: Juliet, Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky); Francesca, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); First Lady, Die Zauberflöte; Voice of the Mother, Les Contes d’Hoffmann; Contessa Almavia, Le Nozze di Figaro; Suor Osmina, Suor Angelica; Josephine (Cover), H.M.S. Pinafore; Nun, Tosca Honors/Awards: 1st Place MTNA State Young Artist Competition; Manfred Mayrhofer, Masterclass; 2nd place MTNA Young Artist Competition; Carroll Freeman Masterclass Katherine Petersen, Soprano Hometown: Buffalo, NY Current City: Columbus, OH Education: BM SUNY Fredonia School of Music and MM Westminster Choir College Roles: Juliet, Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky); Francesca, Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff); Mimi, La bohème; Micaëla, Carmen; Pamina, Die Zauberflöte; Anna Murrant, Street Scene; Mother/Sandman, Hänsel und Gretel; Una Conversa, Suor Angelica Awards: First Place, Women in Music Columbus 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. |
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