performance resumé

opera/music theatre/theatre

A Water Bird Talk (a monodrama), by Dominick Argento, including the Argento Celebration at the University of Maryland, (Lecturer)

Doubt: A Parable, by John Patrick Shanley (Father Flynn)

The Nightingale, by Imant Raminsh (Emperor)

Une Soiree at the Olympia – a cabaret. Written and performed by Robert Tudor and Bobb Robinson

La Boheme, by Giacomo Puccini (Shaunard)

The Magic Flute, by W. A. Mozart (Papageno)

Nancy, by Garrison Hull – premiere (Gouvenor Morris)

Follies,by Stephen Sondheim (Ensemble)

L’incorinazione di Poppea, by Claudio Monteverdi (Mercury, Lictor, Consul)

Titanic, a New Musical!, by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone (1st Officer Murdoch)

My Fair Lady, by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe (Freddy)

Evita, by Andrew Lloyd Webber ( Ensemble/Aristocrat)

Iolanthe, by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (Earl of Tolloler)

The Gondoliers, by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (Duke of Plaza-Toro)

The Storyteller, by Gregg Smith- premiere (Gardener)

Pope Joan – An Operatic Heresy, by John Musto – premiere (St. Peter)

Susanna, by G.F. Handel (2nd Elder)

Gianni Schicchi, by Giacomo Puccini  (Betto)

Fortune’s Favorites, by Seymour Barab (Richard)

Falstaff, by Giuseppe Verdi (Ford)

The Soldier’s Tale, by Igor Stravinsky (Soldier)

concert works

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra presents the 30th Annual Salute to Independence at Antietam National Battlefield with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Schulze, conductor (2015)

Home for the Holidays with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Schulze, conductor (2012 & 2014)

Salute to Independence at Antietam National Battlefield with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Schulze, conductor (2014)

The Andrée Expedition, by Dominick Argento (multiple national performances including the Argento Celebration at the University of Maryland)

The Polar Express – Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Michael Butterman, conductor, Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, Darren Dailey, conductor

A Broadway Valentine – with Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano, Betty Bullock, piano, and David Jernigan, string bass, Dumbarton Oacks Concert Series, Washington, DC

Choral Music of Christopher J. Hoh – Helena Choral Festival

Italian Baroque Voices – Helena Choral Festival

A French Cabaret – written and performed by Robert Tudor and Bobb Robinson – Myrna Loy Arts Center, Helena, MT

Concert Arias of W. A. Mozart – Mozart in May Music Festival (Jacksonville University)

Echoes of the Empire – Music and Poetry of Great Britain (featuring the music of Gorge Butterworth, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Greer, and Benjamin Britten)

Johannes-Passion, by J.S. Bach – 6th Annual Helena Early Music Festival

The Captain of the Sea! – with Rosa Lamoreaux, Steven Cramer, Catherine Flye and Ralph Cosham (Chesapeake Orchestra in collaboration with Interact Theatre Company)

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works with The Washington Bach Consort, J. Reilly Lewis, conductor

Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest – Cantata BWV 194, by J.S. Bach

Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind – Cantata BWV 153, by J.S. Bach

Was frag ich nach der Welt – Cantata BWV 94, by J.S. Bach

“God Is With Us” , by John Taverner

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L’Enfance du Christ, by Hector Berlioz

Christmas Oratorio, by Camille Saint-Saens

Requiem, by Maurice Duruflé

From Dawn to Dawn  – Five Poems of the Tang Dynasty, an orchestral work for baritone and oboe soloists by Lawrence Moss – premiere (University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra, James Ross, conductor)

Utrecht Jubilate & Dettingem Te Deum, by G. F. Handel (The Bach Sinfonia, Dan Abraham, conductor)

Fantasia on a Christmas Carol, by Ralph Vaughan Williams (University of Maryland Chorale, Jesse Parker, Conductor)

Lord Nelson Mass, F. J. Haydn

Mass in G, by Franz Schubert

recording

Children’s Chorus of Washington 2004 – 2005 Season, featuring “O Holy Night” and premiere of “The Nightingale” – an opera by Imant Raminsh

training

  • Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice Performance
    University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • Master of Music in Voice Performance
    University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
  • Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance
    Stetson University, DeLand, FL
  • Voice:  Jane Christeson, Joseph Evans, & Dominic Cossa
    Acting:  including techniques, direction, improvisation, and scene study (Craig Maddox, Franklin Summers, Leon Major, Naomi Jacobson, Paul Douglas Michnewicz, and Nick Olcott
    Dance:  Ballet, jazz, & modern

awards

  • Artist of the Year – Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia – 2004
  • Maryland State Arts Council Artist Award for Solo Vocal Performance – 2003

interests

Hiking, running, yoga, photography, and classical guitar