Ghenady Meirson (Ghena)

FOUNDER /MUSIC DIRECTOR
Russian Opera Workshop

FACULTY
Academy of Vocal Arts
Curtis Institute of Music

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Brad Cawyer, Russian Instructor

Russian Language Class


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Donald St. Pierre, Voice Coach

Opera/Voice Coach

Curtis Institute of Music
Opera Voice Coach

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Laura Ward, Voice Coach

Opera/Voice Coach

LyricFest
Co-Artistic Director

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Tim Ribchester, Voice Coach

Opera/Voice Coach

Opera Company of Philadelphia
Academy of Vocal Arts

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Mikael Eliasen, Voice Coach

SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST

Curtis Institute of Music Chair in Vocal Studies

Artistic Director of the Curtis Opera Theatre, Opera and Voice Coach


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Benita Valente, Soprano 

SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST

Boyer College of Music
Temple University
Artist in Residence

Metropolitan Opera
Marlboro Music Festival

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Daron Hagen, Composer

SPECIAL GUEST LECTURER

Operas:
Amelia
Shining Brow
Bandanna
Vera of Las Vegas
New York Stories
The Antient Concert

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David Hayes, Conductor

SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST

The Philadelphia Singers,
Music Director

Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Staff Conductor

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Prof. Ilya Vinitsky, Russian Literature

SPECIAL GUEST LECTURER

Chair of Slavic Languages Department 
University of Pennsylvania

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William Stone, Baritone

SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST

Academy of Vocal Arts
Voice Faculty

Temple University
Professor Emeritus
Voice & Opera

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