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John Corigliano
Posted Dec 08, 2024
American composer John Corigliano continues to add to one of the richest, most unusual, and most widely celebrated bodies of work of any composer has created over the last forty …
Nigel Foster
Posted Oct 08, 2024
Nigel Foster was born in London and studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where his teachers were Roger Vignoles, Graham …
Armen Donelian
Posted Oct 03, 2024
Since 1975, pianist, composer, and Fulbright Scholar Armen Donelian has distinguished himself in 25 countries as a featured solo pianist, band leader, educator. Donelian’s distinctive music blends diverse influences from …
Dominique Eade
Posted Oct 02, 2024
Poetic and passionate, American vocalist, composer and improviser Dominique Eade blends musical virtuosity with a songwriter’s straightforward emotional sensibility, creating music that has garnered critical acclaim, inspired audiences, and served …
Caity Gyorgy
Posted Oct 02, 2024
Caity Gyorgy is a two-time JUNO award-winning Canadian vocalist known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at jazz clubs and festivals across Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the …
Adam Nielsen
Posted Sep 09, 2024
Pianist Adam Nielsen enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, collaborator, répétiteur, and coach. His performances have been praised as “deftly and sensitively played” (New York Times), “an emotional account …
Silkroad Ensemble
Posted Sep 07, 2024
Yo-Yo Ma conceived Silkroad Ensemblein 1998 as a reminder that even as rapid globalization resulted in division, it brought extraordinary possibilities for working together. Seeking to understand this dynamic, he …
Pura Fé
Posted Sep 07, 2024
As the founding member of the internationally renowned Native Women’s a cappella trio Ulali, Tuscarora/Taíno musician Pura Fé has been a driving force in creating a movement throughout Indian Country. Her …
Anthony Manoli
Posted Aug 07, 2024
Pianist and Coach Anthony Manoli has worked with some of the leading opera companies throughout the world, including the Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Opera Lausanne, and L’Opera …
Octavio Moreno
Posted Jul 04, 2024
Mexican-American baritone Octavio Moreno received his Doctorate degree in Music by the University of Arizona. Moreno participated in the young artist program at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, …
Joseph Tancredi
Posted Jul 04, 2024
Hailed by Opera News for his “high notes with a ringing, clarion tone,” tenor Joseph Tancredi from Bayville, New York graduated with his Professional Studies degree from the Curtis Institute …
Ashley Fabian
Posted Jul 04, 2024
Acclaimed by the New York Classical Review as “a vision of sunshine and joy,” possessing a “lovely lyric soprano,” Ashley Fabian is quickly garnering recognition for her artistry in both …
Amanda Forsythe
Posted Jul 04, 2024
American soprano Amanda Forsythe, celebrated for her performances on both sides of the Atlantic, is a regular soloist with the highly acclaimed baroque ensembles Les Talens Lyriques, the Monteverdi Choir …
Yichen Xue
Posted Jul 04, 2024
Yichen Xue is a baritone from Anshan, China. In 2023, he was the recipient of Opera Index Competition’s Emerging Artist Award and in 2024 received a Career Bridges Grant. Xue …
Peter Barber
Posted Jul 04, 2024
Peter Barber is an American bass-baritone and recent graduate of the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts. Now, he finds himself in the Marion Roose Pullin Studio at Arizona Opera, where …
Scott Conner
Posted Jul 04, 2024
A Kansas native, bass Scott Conner has been lauded by critics and audiences for his appearances on both sides of the Atlantic. Conner’s warm, flexible voice and elegant stature brings …
Kidon Choi
Posted Jul 04, 2024
Baritone Kidon Choi is a recent graduate of the prestigious Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at The Metropolitan Opera. While in the program, he was seen in La fanciulla del …
Limmie Pulliam
Posted Jul 04, 2024
Rising dramatic tenor Limmie Pulliam has thrilled audiences with his captivating stage presence and his “stentorian, yet beautiful,” sound. The Missouri native trained with the late renowned pedagogue Richard Miller. …
Leah Hawkins
Posted Jul 04, 2024
A native of Philadelphia, soprano Leah Hawkins began the 2023-24 season in Verdi’s Messa da Requiem and X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X at the Metropolitan Opera, reprised …
Emma Marhefka
Posted Jul 03, 2024
Emma Marhefka, soprano, has country-wide performance credits including Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi) with Opera Tampa, Younger Alyce (Glory Denied) with Knoxville Opera and Opera Roanoke, and Frasquita (Carmen) with Des Moines …
Benjamin Taylor
Posted Jul 03, 2024
Baritone Benjamin Taylor began the 2023/24 season with a return to Opera Philadelphia for Simon Boccanegra (Paolo) and The Metropolitan Opera for Carmen (Moralès). Other season engagements included debuts with …
Caitlin Gotimer
Posted Jul 03, 2024
“Gotimer is a force of nature on stage… Her soaring vocal range and the depth of her acting establish Juliette as the driving force of the affair.” — Broadway World
SeokJong Baek
Posted Jul 03, 2024
SeokJong Baek has continued to draw international attention following his Royal Opera House debut as Samson in Richard Jones’s new production of Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila and is fast establishing …
Joshua Bell
Posted Jul 03, 2024
With a career spanning almost four decades, GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra …
Larisa Martínez
Posted Jul 03, 2024
Puerto Rican singer Larisa Martínez has been praised and sought after for her “smoky soprano” (Opera News), gracing many of the world’s top opera and concert stages, including recent debuts …
Dashon Burton
Posted Jul 03, 2024
Hailed as an artist “alight with the spirit of the music” (Boston Globe), three-time GRAMMY Award-winning bass-baritone Dashon Burton has established a vibrant career appearing regularly throughout the US and …
Stephen Costello
Posted Jul 03, 2024
Stephen Costello has been hailed as “a prodigiously gifted singer whose voice makes an immediate impact” (Associated Press). The Philadelphia-born tenor quickly established a reputation as a “first-class talent” (Opera …
Ryan Speedo Green
Posted Jul 03, 2024
Named “the real showstopper” by the New York Times, three time GRAMMY Award- winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green has quickly established himself as an artist of international demand at the …
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 …
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, …
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. …
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 …
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 …
