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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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