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Victor Ryan Robertson
Posted Mar 26, 2024
Victor Ryan Robertson is making his Arizona Theatre Company debut as Tenor Tony in Master Class. Recent successes include the roles of Elijah and Street in X: The Life and …
Nilo Cruz
Posted Oct 03, 2023
Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz gained national prominence in 2003 when he won the Pulitzer Prize for drama for his play Anna in the Tropics for which he also received a Tony …
Katie Van Kooten
Posted Aug 30, 2023
American soprano Katie Van Kooten’s operatic and concert appearances continue to thrill audiences and earn her praise for using her “powerful, gleaming soprano” to bring vibrancy and life to all …
Aubrey Allicock
Posted Aug 21, 2023
Hailed by The New York Times as “sturdy,” “dynamic,” and “excellent,” Aubrey Allicock continues to make his mark among important opera companies and symphonies both at home and abroad. A …
Jimmy López Bellido
Posted Aug 20, 2023
Award-winning composer Jimmy López Bellido (b. 1978) is considered “one of the most interesting young composers anywhere today” (Chicago Sun-Times) and an “expert in orchestration” (New York Times) with a …
Blue Heron
Posted Aug 20, 2023
Founded in 1999, Blue Heron has been acclaimed by The Boston Globe as “one of the Boston music community’s indispensables” and hailed by Alex Ross in The New Yorker for their “expressive intensity.” …
Michael Fabiano
Posted Aug 20, 2023
Of Michael Fabiano’s debut as Lensky in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin at the Royal Opera, The Sunday Times in London wrote: “I can’t think of a Lensky at Covent Garden who has held the audience …
Ronnita Miller
Posted Aug 20, 2023
American mezzo-soprano Ronnita Miller continued her upward career trajectory in the 2022-2023 season as Big Stone in Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice with the Metropolitan Opera, Filipyevna in Eugene Onegin with San Francisco Opera, and Ella …
Federica Lombardi
Posted Aug 20, 2023
Italian soprano Federica Lombardi is one of the most sought-after artists of the young generation specialized in interpretation of the leading soprano roles in Mozart’s operatic works.
She is regularly …
Lawrence Brownlee
Posted Aug 20, 2023
Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer on the world’s top stages and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Captivating audiences …
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Posted Aug 18, 2023
Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, singer, and visual artist, who the late Jessye Norman described as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality which lights up …
Magos Harrera
Posted Dec 30, 2022
Born in Mexico City and currently based out of New York City, Magos Herrera is a dazzling jazz singer, songwriter, producer and educator. Declared as “One of the greatest contemporary interpreters …
Maria Brea
Posted Aug 28, 2022
Soprano Maria Brea is a native of Caracas, Venezuela, currently residing in New York City. Praised for being a “very classy Venezuelan soprano” by The Arts Desk, a “versatile soprano” by …
Erika Burkhart
Posted Aug 16, 2022
Soprano Erika Burkhart has been praised for having a voice that is “simply sublime,” with “a breadth of colors … from bright and mischievous to somber and resonant” (Arizona Daily …
Mack Wolz
Posted Aug 16, 2022
Named a 2019 Grand Finals Winner by the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, rising American mezzo-soprano Mack Wolz joined Arizona Opera as a member of the Marion Roose Pullin Opera …
Angel Blue
Posted Aug 02, 2022
Grammy winning-opera singer Angel Blue has emerged in recent seasons as one of the most important sopranos before the public today. She has taken the opera world by storm with …
Justin Austin
Posted Aug 02, 2022
Praised in Opera News as “a gentle actor and elegant musician” and The Wall Street Journal for his “mellifluous baritone,” Drama Desk Award-nominated baritone Justin Austin has been performing professionally since age …
Cecilia Duarte
Posted Jun 12, 2022
A soloist in the GRAMMY-winning album Duruflé: The Complete Choral Works, Cecilia Duarte has been praised by the New York Times as “a creamy voiced mezzo-soprano.” Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, she is a …
Camille Ortiz
Posted Jun 12, 2022
Internationally recognized for her compelling performances of Baroque and concert repertoire, native Puerto Rican soprano Camille Ortiz is quickly establishing herself as a leading artist in standard operatic roles. The …
Emily Marvosh
Posted Jun 12, 2022
American contralto Emily Marvosh has been gaining recognition for her “plum-wine voice” and “graceful allure” on the stages of Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Disney Hall, Lincoln Center, Prague’s Smetana Hall …
Jennifer Higdon
Posted Oct 14, 2021
Pulitzer Prize and three-time Grammy-winner Jennifer Higdon taught herself to play flute at the age of 15 and began formal musical studies at 18, with an even later start in composition …
Michelle Areyzaga
Posted Oct 14, 2021
As a coveted performer with a diverse repertoire, American soprano Michelle Areyzaga has performed operatic roles with New York City Opera in Telemann’s Orpheus as well as in its VOX series, …
Ann Hampton Callaway
Posted Sep 09, 2021
Ann Hampton Callaway is one America’s most gifted and prolific artists. A leading champion of the great American Songbook, she’s made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, …
Tyler Duncan
Posted Sep 09, 2021
Baritone Tyler Duncan has performed at the Metropolitan Opera as Prince Yamadori in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly under Karel Chichon, and Morales in Bizet’s Carmen in Japan under Seiji …
Nola Richardson
Posted Sep 09, 2021
Making her mark as an “especially impressive” (The New York Times) soprano, Australian-American Nola Richardson has won first prize in all three major American competitions focused on the music of …
Nicole Cabell
Posted Sep 06, 2021
Universally acclaimed for her velvety timbre and finely nuanced interpretations, American soprano Nicole Cabell continues to demonstrate her incredible versatility in repertoire, ranging from Baroque to contemporary on the world’s …
Susanna Phillips
Posted Sep 06, 2021
Soprano Susanna Phillips continues to establish herself as one of today’s most sought-after musician. Ms. Phillips’ 2023/24 Season includes engagements with Music of the Baroque, Musica Sacra, Oratorio Society of …
Corinne Winters
Posted Jun 03, 2020
Después de su electrificante debut en Tucson en 2019, la soprano Corinne Winters vuelve el próximo año con otro maravilloso programa de piezas vocales y populares arias operáticas. Aclamada por The …
Laurent Philippe
Posted Jun 01, 2020
Laurent Philippe está asociado con instituciones operáticas como la Metropolitan Opera Artists y ha trabajado como vocal coach para muchas compañias operáticas, incluyendo The Royal Opera House, L’Atelier de L’Opéra …
Christopher Cano
Posted May 24, 2020
A seasoned recitalist and orchestra soloist, pianist Christopher Cano has performed with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, the Tucson Civic Orchestra, the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra, the Catalina Chamber Orchestra, and …
Kindra Scharich
Posted May 24, 2020
Mezzo-soprano Kindra Scharich has been praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for her “exuberant vitality” “fearless technical precision” “deep-rooted pathos” and “irrepressible musical splendor.” She …
Virginia Warnken Kelsey
Posted May 24, 2020
Hailed by The New York Times as an “elegant,” “rich-toned alto” with “riveting presence,” mezzo-soprano Virginia Warnken Kelsey is known for her heartfelt interpretations of 17th and 18th opera and …
Molly Quinn
Posted May 24, 2020
Hailed for her “radiant sweetness” by The New York Times, Molly Quinn has garnered praise for her thought provoking and delightful interpretation of music from the medieval to the modern. …
Jolle Greenleaf
Posted May 24, 2020
Hailed as a “golden soprano” and “a major force in the New York early music-scene” (The New York Times), soprano Jolle Greenleaf is one of today’s foremost figures in the field of …
Viktor Antipenko
Posted May 24, 2020
Russian-born Viktor Antipenko, praised for his effortless, expansive sound, and excellent technique, continues to sing leading roles to great acclaim and has become a tenor to watch in the dramatic …
Maya Lahyani
Posted May 24, 2020
Hailed for “a voice to die for [combined] with acting ability, beauty, and stage presence,” Israeli mezzo-soprano Maya Lahyani is fast-becoming one of today’s most sought-after young singers.
In the …
Matthew White
Posted May 24, 2020
Tenor Matthew White recently made critically acclaimed debuts as Roméo in Gounod’s Roméo et Juiliette with Cincinnati Opera and Pinkerton in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with the Princeton Festival.
Engagements of …
Fleur Barron
Posted May 24, 2020
Hailed as a “charismatic star” by the Boston Globe and as “a knockout performer” by The Times, British-Singaporean mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron is a 2018 HSBC Laureate of the Aix-en-Provence Festival …
Erin Wall
Posted May 24, 2020
Soprano Erin Wall is acclaimed for her musicality and versatility, with an extensive opera and concert repertoire that spans three centuries from Mozart and Beethoven to Britten and Strauss. She …
Bryan Hymel
Posted May 24, 2020
The Tucson Desert Song Festival has engaged American tenor Bryan Hymel to serve as Artist-in-Residence for the ninth annual Tucson Desert Song Festival.
A recipient of the 2013 Beverly …
Jake Heggie
Posted May 24, 2020
Jake Heggie is the composer of the operas Dead Man Walking, Moby-Dick, It’s A Wonderful Life, If I Were You, Great Scott, Three Decembers and Two Remain, among others. He has also composed nearly 300 …
Jamie Barton
Posted May 24, 2020
Critically acclaimed by virtually every major outlet covering classical music, American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton is increasingly recognized for how she uses her powerful instrument …
Nicholas Newton
Posted Nov 23, 2019
A San Diego native, Nicholas Newton is garnering due attention as an up-and-coming bass-baritone in the opera world. Growing up in a musical household, Mr. Newton has …
John Matthew Myers
Posted Nov 23, 2019
Tenor John Matthew Myers, declared an “artist to watch” by Opera News, has rapidly established himself among the ranks of today’s exceptional young voices. He has …
Siena Licht Miller
Posted Nov 23, 2019
German American mezzo-soprano, Siena Licht Miller, is quickly making a name for herself in both the opera and concert worlds. As an Emerging Artist with Opera Philadelphia, …
Christine Lyons
Posted Nov 23, 2019
Christine Lyons, soprano, has been praised as “especially moving” by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, called a “revelation” by Gay City News, and hailed a “true virtuosa” by Broadway …
Rob Wright
Posted Nov 22, 2019
Rob began taking banjo lessons as a ten-year-old at Manolio’s Music in Huntington Beach, California, from Charles Shortino. His first public appearance was at Shakey’s Pizza Parlor on Beach Blvd …
Katherine Byrnes
Posted Nov 22, 2019
Katherine Byrnes is an award winning vocalist based in Tucson, Arizona.
Katherine is an award winning vocalist based in Tucson, AZ. Dubbed the “Golden voice of Tucson”, Katherine has toured …
Tempest DuJour
Posted Nov 11, 2019
Tempest DuJour is the stage name of Patrick Holt, a drag performer from Tucson, Arizona. She is one of the 14 contestants to compete on Season 7 of RuPaul’s Drag …
Mavis Staples
Posted Oct 23, 2019
“I’m the messenger,”Mavis Staples says on the eve of her 80th birthday. “That’s my job—it has been for my whole life—and I can’t just give up while the struggle’s still …
Liz Callaway
Posted Sep 20, 2019
Liz Callaway is a Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist. She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, received a Tony Award …
Yu, Yongzhao
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Yongzhao Yu ganó el Audience Choice Award (El premio del público) y el Ana María Martínez Encouragement Award (El premio de apoyo Ana María Martínez) en el Eleanor McCollum Competition …
Yang, Xuefei
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Xuefei Yang es reconocida como una de las mejores guitarristas clásicas del mundo. Aclamada como pionera musical, su fascinante viaje comenzó después de la Revolución Cultural, un período en el …
Hampson, Thomas
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Thomas Hampson, el barítono estadounidense más reconocido, ha recibido distinciones internacionales por su cautivador trabajo artístico y su liderazgo cultural. Alabado como “Met Mastersinger” del Metropolitan Opera Guild e incorporado …
Blier, Steven
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Blier es el director artístico del New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, por sus siglas en inglés), que él co-fundó con Michael Barrett en 1988. Desde el inicio del Festival, …
Danielpour, Richard
Posted Jun 06, 2019
El galardonado compositor Richard Danielpour se ha establecido como uno de los compositores más talentosos y cotizados de su generación. Su música ha atraído a una gran cantidad de campeones …
Fleming, Renée
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Renée Fleming es una de las cantantes más aclamadas de nuestro tiempo. En 2013, el presidente Obama le otorgó el honor más alto de América que se le puede dar …
Mobley, Reginald
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Destacado especialmente por su “dicción cristalina y su tono puro, uniformemente producido” (Miami Herald), el contratenor Reginald Mobley es muy cotizado por su repertorio barroco, clásico y moderno. Entre sus …
New York Festival of Song
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Desde su primera temporada, el lema del New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, por sus siglas en inglés), ha sido “¡Ninguna canción está a salvo de nosotros!” Los pianistas Michael …
Robinson, Morris
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Morris Robinson es considerado uno de los bajos más interesantes y cotizados en la actualidad. Robinson aparece regularmente con la Metropolitan Opera, donde se graduó del Lindemann Young Artist Program …
Barrett, Michael
Posted Jun 06, 2019
El director artístico adjunto del New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, por sus siglas en inglés), Michael Barrett, formó NYFOS en 1988 con su amigo y colega Steven Blier. En …
Polenzani, Matthew
Posted Jun 06, 2019
El tenor estadounidense Matthew Polenzani es uno de los tenores líricos más prestigiosos y distinguidos de su generación. Su elegante musicalidad, su innato estilo, su dedicación dramática y su maestría …
Chang, Mario
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Ganador del Operalia Competition del 2014, el tenor guatemalteco Mario Chang ha sido elogiado por ser un “tenor de bel canto nato”, según Anthony Tommasini del New York Times. Un …
Downes, Lara
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Lara Downes se encuentra entre las pianistas estadounidenses más destacadas de su generación, una iconoclasta dedicada a expandir la resonancia y la relevancia de la música estadounidense para un público …
Adams, Julie
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Ganadora de las Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Las audiciones del consejo nacional de la Metropolitan Opera) en 2014, el George London Award en 2015, el premio Elizabeth Connell para …
Bostridge, Ian
Posted Jun 06, 2019
La carrera recital internacional de Ian Bostridge lo lleva a las salas de conciertos más importantes de Europa, el sudeste asiático y América del Norte, con presentaciones regulares en los …
Plitmann, Hila
Posted Jun 06, 2019
La vocalista, actriz, y ganadora del premio Grammy, Hila Plitmann es una joya brillante en el mundo musical, conocida mundialmente por su sorprendente talento musical, su voz clara y hermosa, …
Lombardi, Federica
Posted Jun 06, 2019
La soprano italiana Federica Lombardi es una de las artistas más codiciadas de su generación. Se especializa en la interpretación de los papeles principales de soprano en las obras operísticas …
Dehn, Ellie
Posted Jun 06, 2019
La soprano estadounidense Ellie Dehn ha sido elogiada por la crítica como “una revelación” (Chicago Sun-Times), aclamada por su “gran presencia en el escenario y su voz que combina claridad …
Baroque, Agave
Posted Jun 06, 2019
Agave Baroque es “un grupo energizado de espíritu libre” (Early Music America Magazine, otoño de 2014) que proviene de San Francisco y se especializa en la música de cámara de …
Yongzhao Yu
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Yongzhao Yu, who won the Audience Choice Award and the Ana María Martínez Encouragement Award in HGO’s 2015 Eleanor McCollum Competition Concert of Arias, is currently in his third season …
Xuefei Yang
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Xuefei Yang is acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists. Hailed as a musical pioneer – her fascinating journey began after the Cultural Revolution, a period where Western …
Thomas Hampson
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Thomas Hampson, America’s foremost baritone, has received international honors and awards for his captivating artistry and cultural leadership. Lauded as a Metropolitan Opera Guild “Met Mastersinger” and inducted into both …
Richard Danielpour
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Award winning composer Richard Danielpour has established himself as one of the most gifted and sought-after composers of his generation. His music has attracted an international and illustrious array of …
Renée Fleming
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Renée Fleming is one of the most acclaimed singers of our time. In 2013, President Obama awarded her America’s highest honor for an artist, the National Medal of Arts. She …
Reginald Mobley
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Particularly noted for his “crystalline diction and pure, evenly produced tone” (Miami Herald), countertenor Reginald Mobley is highly sought after for baroque, classical and modern repertoire. Past performances of note …
New York Festival of Song
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Since its first season, the NYFOS motto has been “No song is safe from us!” Manhattan-based pianists Michael Barrett and Steven Blier presented the very first concert season of New …
Matthew Polenzani
Posted Jun 04, 2019
American tenor Matthew Polenzani is one of the most gifted and distinguished lyric tenors of his generation. His elegant musicianship, innate sense of style, dramatic commitment, and timeless artistry have …
Mario Chang
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Winner of the 2014 Operalia Competition, Guatemalan tenor Mario Chang has been praised as a “born bel canto tenor” by Anthony Tommasini in the New York Times.
Operatic highlights from …
Lara Downes
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Lara Downes is among the foremost American pianists of her generation, a trailblazer on and off-stage whose musical roadmap seeks inspiration from the legacies of history, family, and collective memory.
Julie Adams
Posted Jun 04, 2019
A winner of the 2014 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, 2015 George London Award, 2015 Elizabeth Connell prize for aspiring dramatic sopranos, and recipient of a 2015 Sara Tucker Study …
Ian Bostridge
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Ian Bostridge’s international recital career takes him to the foremost concert halls of Europe, South East Asia and North America, with regular appearances at the Salzburg, Edinburgh, Munich, Vienna, Schwarzenberg …
Hila Plitmann
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Grammy award-winning vocalist and actress, Hila Plitmann, is a glittering jewel on the international music scene, known worldwide for her astonishing musicianship, light and beautiful voice, unique expressive quality, and …
Ellie Dehn
Posted Jun 04, 2019
American soprano Ellie Dehn has been praised by critics as “a revelation” (Chicago Sun-Times), acclaimed for her “great stage presence and a voice combining metallic clarity and sensual richness” (Wall …
Agave Baroque
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Agave Baroque is “an energized, free-spirited group” (Early Music America Magazine, Fall 2014), based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and specializing in string chamber music of the seventeenth and …
Steven Blier
Posted Jun 04, 2019
Blier is the Artistic Director of the New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), which he co-founded in 1988 with Michael Barrett. Since the Festival’s inception, he has programmed, performed, translated …
Clara Rodriguez
Posted Jan 17, 2019
Clara Rodriguez discovered her love for the art form of Flamenco as a young girl in her native Santa Barbara, CA, and received training in both flamenco and classical Spanish …
José Cortés Fernández
Posted Jan 17, 2019
José Cortés Fernández was born in the south of France in 1974 from an important gypsy family from Almería. At the age of ten, José began his career in Jerez …
Mercedes Musotto Juan
Posted Jan 17, 2019
Llantos 1492 Conductor and Musical Director
A native of Argentina, pianist and conductor Mercedes Juan Musotto is the winner of the 2012 Solti Foundation Award and the 2011 Mozarteum Argentino. …
Rodriguez, Clara
Posted Dec 21, 2018
Clara Rodriguez discovered her love for the art form of Flamenco as a young girl in her native Santa Barbara, CA, and received training in both flamenco and classical Spanish …
Cortes, Jose
Posted Dec 21, 2018
José Cortés Fernández was born in the south of France in 1974 from an important gypsy family from Almería. At the age of ten, José began his career in Jerez …
Mussoto, Mercedes
Posted Dec 21, 2018
Llantos 1492 Conductor and Musical Director
A native of Argentina, pianist and conductor Mercedes Juan Musotto is the winner of the 2012 Solti Foundation Award and the 2011 Mozarteum Argentino. …
Carlos Zapién
Posted Dec 17, 2018
Mexican artist Carlos Zapién stands out not only as a singer and pianist but also as a cultural promoter and composer. His career has been adorned with many international accolades, …
Daniel Helfgot
Posted Dec 17, 2018
Daniel Helfgot‘ credits include well over 200 productions of over 100 operas, operettas and zarzuelas from the Baroque to the contemporary, including several world premieres. His international credits include shows in Argentina (both …
Gabriel Manro
Posted Dec 17, 2018
Two-time Grammy Award winning baritone Gabriel Manro has been called “a new kind of baritone: not lyric, not helden, not Kavalier, not Bariton-Martin — none of those. Rather, he’s a …
Kevin Murphy
Posted Nov 09, 2018
Program Director and piano
Pianist Kevin Murphy serves on the faculty of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Prior to returning to his alma mater, he was director …
Ashley Dixon
Posted Nov 09, 2018
Mezzo-soprano
Ashley Dixon, mezzo-soprano, grand finals winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions is in her first year of the San Francisco Opera Adler Fellowship program. In the upcoming …
Edward Cleary
Posted Nov 09, 2018
Baritone Edward Cleary, from Brockton, Massachusetts, recently completed his first year as an Emerging Artist with Virginia Opera. He has received degrees from Boston University and Mannes College of Music. Roles …
Antonina Chehovska
Posted Nov 09, 2018
Soprano
Ukrainian born soprano Antonina Chehovska is a 2016 prizewinner of the prestigious George London Foundation Competition. Of her performance, the New York Times declared her “heartfelt ‘Letter Scene’ from Tchaikovsky’s ‘Eugene …
Stephen Carroll
Posted Nov 09, 2018
Praised for his powerful, colorful singing, Stephen Carroll just completed a full season at Virginia Opera, where he sang First Philistine in Samson et Dalila, Harry in La fanciulla del …
Arturo Chacón-Cruz
Posted Sep 13, 2018
Arturo Chacón-Cruz, a native of Sonora, Mexico, has established himself in recent years as a leading tenor with exciting appearances in renowned theaters and concert halls across the globe, having …
Corinne Winters
Posted Aug 05, 2018
After her electric Tucson recital debut in 2019, soprano Corinne Winters returns for another exciting program of art song and opera aria favorites. Acclaimed by The New York Times as …
Vanessa Vasquez
Posted Jun 14, 2018
Colombian-American soprano Vanessa Vasquez, winner of the 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, has been a resident artist at the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, where she has …
Nell Snaidas
Posted Jun 14, 2018
Nell Snaidas has been praised by the New York Times for her “beautiful soprano voice, superb sense of line” and “vocally ravishing” performances. Her voice has also been described as …
Jessica Rivera
Posted Jun 14, 2018
Possessing a voice praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for its “effortless precision and tonal luster,” Grammy Award-winning soprano Jessica Rivera is one of the most creatively inspired vocal artists …
Roberto Perlas Gómez
Posted Jun 14, 2018
With over ninety roles to his credit, Roberto Perlas Gómez has performed extensively throughout the United States with a special emphasis on California. He has done multiple leading roles with …
Daniel Montenegro
Posted Jun 14, 2018
A graduate of San Francisco’s prestigious Adler Fellow Opera Program, American tenor Daniel Montenegro is recognized for his flexible and distinctive voice and a varied repertoire of bel canto, verismo, …
Bobby McFerrin
Posted Jun 14, 2018
For decades Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules. The 10-time Grammy winner has blurred the distinction between pop music and fine art, goofing around barefoot in the world’s finest …
Ana María Martínez
Posted Jun 14, 2018
Grammy Award® winner Ana María Martínez is considered to be one of the foremost sopranos of her time, with an international career that spans the world’s most important opera houses and …
Shana Blake Hill
Posted Jun 14, 2018
Shana Blake Hill continues to excite audiences and critics alike as she proves herself a multifaceted performer in both operatic and orchestral repertoires. Opera News recently hailed Ms. Hill’s Cincinnati …
Magos Herrera
Posted Jun 14, 2018
Born in Mexico City and currently based out of New York City, Magos Herrera, is a dazzling jazz singer-songwriter, producer, and educator with a 20-year career. Magos is regarded as …
Adam del Monte
Posted Jun 14, 2018
One of the leading flamenco and classical guitarist/composers of his generation, Adam del Monte has made it his life mission to fully express himself in these two genres, transcending labeling …
Kristin Chenoweth
Posted Jun 14, 2018
Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. In 2015, Chenoweth received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. …
Bunnett and Maqueque
Posted Jun 14, 2018
Multiple Juno Award winner, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the U.S and Cuba. She has been nominated for …
Giampaolo Bandini – Cesare Chilacchiaretta Duo
Posted Jun 14, 2018
Giampaolo Bandini – Cesare Chiacchiaretta Duo, guitar and bandoneon, formed in 2002 pursuing the clear aim to propose Argentine music through the charm and magic of its most representative instruments.
Eric Friesen
Posted May 04, 2018
Eric Friesen is a veteran broadcaster, writer, and speaker on music and culture. He has spent much of his life as a network music host and producer for CBC Radio …
Kelley O’Connor
Posted May 04, 2018
Possessing a voice of uncommon allure, musical sophistication far beyond her years, and intuitive and innate dramatic artistry, the Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor has emerged as one of the …
Rene Izquierdo
Posted May 04, 2018
Rene Izquierdo, a native of Cuba, earned advanced degrees from the Yale University School of Music. He has appeared as a guest soloist and in chamber music concerts throughout the …
Zach Borichevsky
Posted May 04, 2018
An outstanding graduate of the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, Zach Borichevsky continues to impress all around the world, concluding an eventful season during which he made his critically …
Angela Brower
Posted May 04, 2018
Rising mezzo-soprano Angela Brower was raised in Arizona and studied at Arizona State University and Indiana University. In addition to earning several awards and prizes during her studies, she performed …
Heidi Grant Murphy
Posted May 04, 2018
A shimmering soprano with enchanting stage presence, Heidi Grant Murphy is one of the outstanding vocal talents of her generation. She has appeared with many of the world’s finest opera …
Tamara Mumford
Posted May 04, 2018
This past season, mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford returned to the Metropolitan Opera for A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Wozzeck, and appeared in concert with the New York Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, …
Anthony Dean Griffey
Posted May 04, 2018
American tenor Anthony Dean Griffey has captured critical and popular acclaim on opera, concert and recital stages around the world. The combination of his beautiful and powerful lyric tenor voice, …
Katie Van Kooten
Posted May 04, 2018
American soprano Katie Van Kooten’s operatic and concert appearances continue to thrill audiences and earn her praise for using her “powerful, gleaming soprano” to bring vibrancy and life to all …
David Leisner
Posted May 04, 2018
David Leisner is an extraordinarily versatile musician with a multifaceted career as an electrifying performing artist, a distinguished composer, and a master teacher—”Aamong the finest guitarists of all time,” according …
Rufus Müller
Posted May 04, 2018
The English-German tenor Rufus Müller was acclaimed by the New York Times following a performance in Carnegie Hall as “easily the best tenor I have heard in a live Messiah.” …
David Adam Moore
Posted May 04, 2018
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer lauds baritone David Adam Moore for his “enviable swagger coupled with a subtle musicality and big, handsome voice.” In the 2013–14 season, he made his debut at …
Simone Osborne
Posted May 04, 2018
Canadian soprano Simone Osborne has been hailed as “a joy to hear” (Los Angeles Times) with “a sweet and clear sound, sensitive phrasing and gleaming sustained high notes” (New York …
Kristin Dauphinais
Posted May 04, 2018
Mezzo-soprano Kristin Dauphinais is highly regarded for her artistry and versatility. She has worked in a variety of genres, including musical theater, opera, concert, oratorio, chamber music, and solo recitals. …
Chris Carr
Posted May 04, 2018
A “confident, energetic” performer with “warmth and beauty in his baritone,” Chris Carr is making his way onto stages across the country. He has had consistent work performing roles at …
Hye Jung Lee
Posted May 04, 2018
Korean Soprano Hye Jung Lee is one of the top young coloratura sopranos with a silvery voice and expressive dramatic stage presence. This season, Lee makes her Dayton Opera debut …
Hugh Russell
Posted May 04, 2018
Canadian baritone Hugh Russell continues to receive high praise for his charisma, dramatic energy and vocal beauty. He is widely acclaimed for his performances in the operas of Mozart and …
Edwin Vega
Posted May 04, 2018
Hailed as a “remarkable young tenor,” Edwin Vega made his professional debut with English National Opera as Molqi, in a new production of John Adams’ The Death of Klinghoffer, a …
Malcolm Martineau
Posted May 04, 2018
Recognized as one of the leading accompanists of his generation, Scottish pianist Malcolm Martineau has worked with many of the world’s greatest singers. Recording projects have included Schubert, Schumann and …
Michael Brandenburg
Posted May 04, 2018
Tenor Michael Brandenburg began studying voice while pursuing a master’s in aquatic biology. At Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music his roles have included Werther and Prince Charming in Massenet’s …
Catherine Martin
Posted May 04, 2018
Mezzo-soprano Catherine Martin has been praised for her “gorgeous warm voice” by The Washington Post as she makes an impact in repertoire ranging from Verdi and Wagner to Mozart and …
Jordan Bisch
Posted May 04, 2018
In the 2012-13 season, up-and-coming bass Jordan Bisch made his debuts at Arizona Opera as Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor and Frère Laurent in Roméo et Julliette, and at the …
William Burden
Posted May 04, 2018
American tenor William Burden has won an outstanding reputation in a wide-ranging repertoire throughout Europe and North America. He has appeared at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera …
Winston Choi
Posted May 04, 2018
Laureate of the 2003 Honens International Piano Competition and winner of France’s 2002 Concours International de Piano 20e siècle d’Orléans, Canadian pianist Winston Choi is an inquisitive performer whose fresh …
Christine Goerke
Posted May 04, 2018
Soprano Christine Goerke, recipient of the 2001 Richard Tucker Award, has established an outstanding reputation with many of the world’s leading opera houses and orchestras. While most critics have taken …
Maria Jette
Posted May 04, 2018
Soprano Maria Jette’s wide-ranging career has encompassed everything from early Baroque opera to world premieres, in the United States and abroad. Maria is an ecumenical recitalist; her programs range from …
Nathaniel Olson
Posted May 04, 2018
Nathaniel Olson, a baritone from Chicago, is performing and teaching throughout the world. He has performed as soloist with the Ravinia Festival, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Desert …
Nadine Sierra
Posted May 04, 2018
Last season, rising young soprano Nadine Sierra made her debut at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples as Gilda in Rigoletto and at the San Francisco Symphony in concerts …
Philip Brunelle
Posted May 04, 2018
At age 6, Philip Brunelle asked for a score of Handel’s Messiah for Christmas, thus sealing his fate as one of America’s leading choirmasters. In 1969, he founded the Minnesota …
Brian Chambouleyron
Posted May 04, 2018
French-born, Argentine-based guitarist and singer Brian Chambouleyron has performed the folk and popular music of South America in award-winning shows since the 1990s. He has given more than 100 performances …
Dan Dressen
Posted May 04, 2018
Tenor Dan Dressen is a professor of music at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. His operatic experience includes roles with Washington Opera, Cleveland Lyric Opera and several roles with …
Lisa Drew
Posted May 04, 2018
Contralto Lisa Drew’s career began in the 1980s when her friends dared her to audition for San Diego Opera. Since relocating from San Diego in 1991, she has performed extensively …
Jill Grove
Posted May 04, 2018
Jill Grove has taken on most of the important mezzo-soprano roles in the core German and Italian opera repertory, including a Woody Allen-directed production of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. Her recent …
Nathan Gunn
Posted May 04, 2018
In an appearance on The Colbert Report, Nathan Gunn had to answer Stephen Colbert’s claim that the baritone was sending the wrong message by singing opera without a shirt. Gunn’s …
Julie Gunn
Posted May 04, 2018
Pianist Julie Gunn holds a doctorate in accompanying and serves on the faculty of the University of Illinois. She is a music director, vocal coach, and song arranger, designs and …
Michael Jorgensen
Posted May 04, 2018
Michael Jorgensen has a particular interest in Minnesota composers (in 2011 he sang the world premiere of Libby Larsen’s Turn, Turn) and the music of Norwegian-American composer Theodora Cormontan. In …
Morris Robinson
Posted May 04, 2018
Morris Robinson is considered one the most interesting and sought after basses performing today.
Mr. Robinson regularly appears at the Metropolitan Opera. He made his Met debut in a production …
James Valenti
Posted May 04, 2018
New Jersey-born and bred tenor James Valenti has made his reputation in the last few years portraying the romantic heroes of Italian and French opera. He made his Metropolitan Opera …
Susan Graham
Posted May 04, 2018
Internationally acclaimed Susan Graham—dubbed “America’s favorite mezzo” by Gramophone Magazine—rose to the top league of international artists within just a few years of her professional debut, and along the way …
Bradley Moore
Posted May 04, 2018
Bradley Moore is head of music staff at the Houston Grand Opera, and music director of the HGO Studio. He is the founding music director of the Fire Island Opera …
Richard Cox
Posted May 04, 2018
American tenor Richard Cox possesses a remarkable voice that combines lyric and heroic qualities, and is equally suited to opera, concert, and recitals.
In the 2014–15 season, he returned to …
Cantus
Posted May 04, 2018
Acclaimed as “the premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United States” (Fanfare), Cantus engages audiences in a meaningful music experience and ensures the future of ensemble singing by mentoring young singers …
Daniela Mack
Posted May 04, 2018
Mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack has been acclaimed for her “caramel timbre, flickering vibrato, and crisp articulation” (Opernwelt) as she “hurls fast notes like a Teresa Berganza or a Frederica von Stade” …
Alek Shrader
Posted May 04, 2018
The brilliant lyric tenor Alek Shrader continues to impress audiences with the “luxury of his phrasing, the clarity of his diction and the sensitivity and expressiveness of his characterizations.” In …
Marie-Josée Lord
Posted May 04, 2018
In 2005, Haitian-born Canadian soprano Marie-Josée Lord was the recipient of the Prix d’Excellence de la Culture, awarded by the Fondation de l’Opéra de Québec, and was selected to represent Canada at …
Bernardo Bermudez
Posted May 04, 2018
American-born lyric baritone Bernardo Bermudez, raised in Venezuela, started his musical education in Caracas. He currently lives in the United States. His operatic roles performed include Figaro in The Barber of Seville, Silvio in Pagliacci, Stanley …
The Broken Consort
Posted May 04, 2018
The Broken Consort is an exuberant and experimental medieval ensemble with a story to tell. This American-based ensemble seeks to present original, adventurous, and passionate concert programs with an emphasis …
Beth Lytwynec
Posted May 04, 2018
American mezzo-soprano Beth Lytwynec recently returned to the Glimmerglass Festival, singing the role of Dryad in Francesca Zambello’s new production of Ariadne in Naxos. Following her first season as a member of the …
Alan Darling
Posted May 04, 2018
Scottish pianist Alan Darling has performed recitals throughout Europe, Canada and the United States, collaborating with artists such as Isabel Bayrakdarian, Nicole Cabell, Elizabeth Futral, Lynn Harrell, Dina Kuznetsova, Amanda …
Andrew Stuckey
Posted May 04, 2018
Andrew Stuckey is a seasoned baritone whose many and varied roles speak to his accomplished voice and broad appeal. In particular, he is a respected interpreter of the Verdi baritone roles. …
Hugo Vera
Posted May 04, 2018
A native Texan, tenor Hugo Vera is described as possessing a “truly heroic voice” that is both “beautiful and brilliant.” Increasingly in demand and a recent addition to the Metropolitan …
Heather Phillips
Posted May 04, 2018
Soprano Heather Phillips has been praised for a voice that is “simply glorious” and “glistening.” As a recent fellow at the Aspen Music Festival she sang the role of Helena …
Rihab Chaieb
Posted May 04, 2018
Acclaimed for her “sheer dramatic charm and vocal clarity” and the ability to “command the stage with authority,” Canadian Rihab Chaieb recently graduated from the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio …
Timothy Renner
Posted May 04, 2018
Young American baritone Timothy Renner has been named a winner of the Mario Lanza Institute Scholarship for 2015–16. In the summer of 2015 he debuted at the Ravinia Festival performing five …
Welz Kauffman
Posted May 04, 2018
Building on three decades of artistic leadership from coast to coast—the New York Philharmonic to the Los Angeles Philharmonic—Welz Kauffman has dedicated his Ravinia tenure, which began in 2000, to …
Judicaël Perroy
Posted May 04, 2018
Judicaël Perroy began his guitar studies at the Paris Academy of Music at the age of seven, having been dissuaded from his first choice, the accordion, by his father. A …
Heidi Stober
Posted May 04, 2018
Stunning audiences with her sterling lyric soprano voice and incisive stage personality, American soprano Heidi Stober has established herself as a house favorite at leading companies on both sides of …
Bernadette Peters
Posted May 04, 2018
Throughout her illustrious career, Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage and television, in concert and on recordings.
Ms. Peters recently starred …
Richard Paul Fink
Posted May 04, 2018
Grammy-award winning dramatic baritone Richard Paul Fink has been acclaimed internationally in appearances with theaters that include the Metropolitan Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Berlin State Opera, Opéra National …
René Barbera
Posted May 04, 2018
Tenor René Barbera, a graduate of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center, has swiftly established himself as a dominant presence in the opera world. In Plácido Domingo’s Operalia 2011, …
Cheryl Lindquist
Posted May 04, 2018
Pianist and coach Cheryl Cellon Lindquist collaborates with an array of singers, instrumentalists, choirs, chamber ensembles and orchestras. She has studied with distinguished artists and professors, and has worked with notable …
Tony Arnold
Posted May 04, 2018
“Soprano Tony Arnold is a luminary in the world of chamber music and art song. Today’s classical composers are inspired by her inherently beautiful voice, consummate musicianship, and embracing spirit,” …
Victoria Robertson
Posted May 04, 2018
Victoria Robertson’s opera and art song performances have won her several distinguished vocal competition titles. In 2008 she won the Carlsbad to Karlovy Vary Competition, and was sponsored by the …
Elizabeth Futral
Posted May 04, 2018
With her stunning vocalism and vast dramatic range, American soprano Elizabeth Futral has embraced a repertoire that ranges from the Baroque to world premieres.
A native of Louisiana, she studied …
Sandra Lopez
Posted May 04, 2018
Internationally acclaimed soprano Sandra Lopez has made her mark on the classical music scene in a wide variety of repertoire. Ms. Lopez has performed on the world’s great stages including …
Rena Harms
Posted May 04, 2018
Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for a “winningly liquid” voice as well as for her “dramatic vividness and vocal flourish,” soprano Rena Harms recently returned to English National Opera to sing …
Marco Cammarota
Posted May 04, 2018
Tenor Marco Cammarota is a resident artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia under the tutelage of William Schuman. Recent roles of note include Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore at Opera Santa …
Rebecca Ringle
Posted May 04, 2018
Praised by Opera News for her “richly focused voice,” young mezzo-soprano Rebecca Ringle has found acclaim on operatic and concert stages. The 2012–13 season brought her Metropolitan Opera mainstage debut, …
Trey Smagur
Posted May 04, 2018
Trey Smagur is a young tenor hailing from Clarkesville, Georgia. In 2015 he received an encouragement award at the Southeastern Regional Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions. That summer, Trey was an …
David Margulis
Posted Dec 15, 2017
Tenor David Margulis is emerging as a tenor with a bright future on international opera stages. He has been called “radiant voiced,” and been praised for his “clear, pleasing …
Cadie Jordan
Posted Dec 15, 2017
Cadie Jordan, soprano is native to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance at Indiana University in the studio of Heidi Grant Murphy. Her roles on …
Amber Wagner
Posted Dec 06, 2017
An item in Opera News declared, “When Amber Wagner sings, her voice pours out big, beautiful arcs of sound, making the operas of Wagner, Verdi and Richard Strauss seem like a natural fit for …
Philippe Sly
Posted Nov 28, 2017
French-Canadian bass-baritone Philippe Sly is already gaining international notoriety for his “beautiful, blooming tone and magnetic stage presence” (San Francisco Chronicle). Mr. Sly is the first prize winner of the …
Lisette Oropesa
Posted Nov 28, 2017
This fall Lisette begins in Paris in concert, singing Nannetta in FALSTAFF with the Orchestre de Paris. Afterward, she heads to London where she makes her debut at the Royal …
Jennifer Johnson Cano
Posted Nov 28, 2017
Jennifer Johnson Cano has garnered critical acclaim for performances of both new and standard repertoire, lauded by the New York Times for her “rich-toned mezzo-soprano” voice and by Opera News as a …
Chita Rivera
Posted Nov 28, 2017
Chita Rivera is an actress, dancer, and singer best known for her roles in musical theatre. She is the first Hispanic woman and the first Latino American to receive a …
Bill Charlap
Posted Nov 28, 2017
Grammy award winning pianist Bill Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time including Phil Woods, Tony Bennett, Gerry Mulligan, Wynton Marsalis, Freddy Cole and Houston …
Aaron Sheehan
Posted Nov 28, 2017
GRAMMY AWARD-WINING AMERICAN TENOR AARON SHEEHAN has established himself as a first-rate singer in many styles ranging from oratorio and chamber music, to the opera stage. He regularly performs in the United …
Sasha Cooke
Posted Nov 17, 2017
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke has been called a “luminous standout” by the New York Times and “equal parts poise, radiance and elegant directness” by Opera News. Ms. Cooke has sung …
Michael Barrett
Posted Nov 17, 2017
NYFOS Associate Artistic Director Michael Barrett started NYFOS in 1988 with his friend and colleague Steven Blier. In 1992, he co-founded the Moab Music Festival with his wife, violist Leslie …
Kelly Markgraf
Posted Nov 17, 2017
Possessing a voice that the New York Times calls “heart-stirring” and a “charismatic and powerful” stage presence, American Baritone Kelly Markgraf has distinguished himself as a dynamic artist of commitment …
Kelley Nassief
Posted Nov 17, 2017
Kelley Nassief’s critically acclaimed and exquisite performances on symphonic stages across the globe have established her as one of the world’s leading concert artists. Her 2013-14 engagements included singing as …
Jubilant Sykes
Posted Nov 17, 2017
Perhaps no vocalist of our time possesses a more exquisitely versatile instrument than the Grammy nominated baritone Jubilant Sykes. Mr. Sykes brings a new dimension to the traditional career of …
Jamie Bernstein
Posted Nov 17, 2017
Jamie Bernstein is a narrator, writer and broadcaster who has transformed a lifetime of loving music into a career of sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with others. Her father, composer-conductor …
