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The James Collier Apprentice Artist Program 2010 Members
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Zhanna Alkhazova (Soprano) Worchester, MA DMMO Debut Recently The Bartered Bride, Opera Boston Il barbiere di Siviglia, Boston University Opera Institute The Threepenny Opera, MIT Gilbert & Sullivan Society |
| John Arnold (Baritone) Cumming, Georgia Olin Blitch (cover), Susannah Recently Maria Stuarda, University of Wisconsin-Madison Don Giovanni, University of Tennessee/Knoxville Le nozze di Figaro, La Musica Lirica Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2009 |
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Benjamin Bear (Baritone) Lincoln, Nebraska Macbeth (cover), Macbeth Dr. Bartolo (cover), Le nozze di Figaro Recently Il barbiere di Siviglia, OPERA Iowa Il Trovatore, Chautauqua Opera Regina, Des Moines Metro Opera Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2007 & 2008 |
Emily Birsan (Soprano) Neenah, Wisconsin Countess Almaviva (cover), Le nozze di Figaro DMMO Debut Recently Maria Stuarda, Unversity of Wisconsin-Madison Falstaff, La Musicia Lirica Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Encouragement Award 2008 & 2009 |
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Eric Bowden (Tenor) Houston, Texas Malcolm, Macbeth DMMO Debut Recently Il barbiere di Siviglia, OPERA Iowa Penelope, Manhattan School of Music Die Zauberflöte, Aspen Music Festival |
Christopher Carr (Baritone) Quasqueton, Iowa DMMO Debut Recently The Mikado, Simpson College Così fan tutte, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre The Marriage of Figaro, Simpson College |
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Carolina Castells (Soprano) Miami, Florida DMMO Debut Recently La Rondine, Indiana University Susannah, Brevard Music Center Cendrillon, Indiana University |
Lindsay Davis (Soprano) Augusta, Georgia Mrs. Gleaton, Susannah DMMO Debut Recently Albert Herring, Rider University Così fan tutte, CoOPERAtive Die Fledermaus, The Boston Conservatory |
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Drew Duncan (Tenor) Milford, Iowa Don Curzio, Le nozze di Figaro DMMO Debut Recently Acis and Galatea, Chicago Cultural Center The Beggar’s Opera, Castleton Festival Gianni Schicchi, DePaul Opera Theater Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Regional Finalist 2010 |
Rebecca Farley (Soprano) Burt, New York DMMO Debut Recently Suor Angelica, Eastman Opera Theatre Le nozze di Figaro, Houghton College Opera Eastman Concerto Competition Winner 2009 |
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Danielle Greiner (Mezzo-Soprano) Treynor, Iowa Recently Roméo et Juliette, Louisiana State University Falstaff, Simpson College The Mikado, Opera in the Ozarks Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2009 |
Jonathan R. Green (Baritone) Chicago, Illinois DMMO Debut Recently Porgy & Bess, New York Harlem Productions Amahl and the Night Visitors, Nashville Opera Rigoletto, Indiana University |
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Calvin Griffin (Bass-Baritone) Columbus, Ohio DMMO Debut Recently Faramondo, The Ohio State University Roméo et Juliette, Opera Columbus Gianni Schicchi, Janiec Opera Company/Brevard |
Jennifer Hamilton (Mezzo-Soprano) Roswell, Georgia DMMO Debut Recently Riders to the Sea, Peabody Conservatory Die Zauberflöte, Peabody Conservatory Opera North Young Artist Program |
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Erik Lickiss (Tenor) Indianola, Iowa Recently The Crucible, University of Tennessee/Knoxville Falstaff, Simpson College Dido and Aeneas, Simpson College Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2009 |
Megan Marino (Mezzo-Soprano) Paoli, Pennsylvania Cherubino (cover), Le nozze di Figaro Recently Il barbiere di Siviglia, OPERA Iowa Semele, Aspen Opera Center Dead Man Walking, University of Colorado Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2009 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Regional Finalist 2009 |
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Matt Moeller (Baritone) Austin, Texas DMMO Debut Recently Roméo et Juliette, Louisiana State University Les contes d’Hoffmann, Janiec Opera Company/Brevard A Little Night Music, Louisiana State University Little Women, Janiec Opera Company/Brevard |
Patrick O’Halloran (Tenor) Overland Park, Kansas Sam (cover), Susannah DMMO Debut Recently Rigoletto, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Pirates of Penzance, Pittsburg State Opera Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Regional Finalist 2010 |
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Paulette Penzvalto (Mezzo-Soprano) Avon, Ohio DMMO Debut Recently Ariadne auf Naxos, Indianapolis Opera La clemenza di Tito, Opera Per Tutti Così fan tutte, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Regional Finalist 2010 |
Gabriel Preisser (Baritone) Apopka, Florida Count Almaviva (cover), Le nozze di Figaro Recently Don Giovanni, Moores Opera Center, University of Houston Elmer Gantry, Moores Opera Center, University of Houston Der Freischütz, Des Moines Metro Opera The Mikado, Florida State University Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Regional Finalist 2010 |
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Shannon Prickett (Soprano) West Burlington, Iowa Lady-In-Waiting, Macbeth Recently Falstaff, Simpson College I Pagliacci, Simpson College Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions District Encouragement Award 2009 |
Jami Rhodes (Mezzo-Soprano) Beulaville, North Carolina Marcellina (cover), Le nozze di Figaro Mrs. McLean (cover), Susannah Recently The Barber of Seville, Des Moines Metro Opera HMS Pinafore, Nashville Opera Candide, Louisiana State University Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2008 & 2009 Central City Opera Young Artist Program 2005
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Daniel Richardson (Bass) Cedar Falls, Iowa Antonio, Le nozze di Figaro Figaro (cover), Le nozze di Figaro Recently Il barbiere di Siviglia, OPERA Iowa Amahl and the Night Visitors, Chicago Chamber Opera Gloriana, Des Moines Metro Opera Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2005 & 2009 Sarasota Opera Studio Artist Program 2009
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Benjamin Robinson (Tenor) Raleigh, North Carolina Little Bat (cover), Susannah DMMO Debut Recently The Pirates of Penzance, Lyric Opera San Diego Nabucco, Michigan Opera Theatre I Pagliacci, Sugar Creek Symphony & Song Iolanta, Kentuc |
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Leah Kaye Serr (Mezzo-Soprano) Shippensburg, Pennsylvania DMMO Debut Recently The Crucible, University of Tennessee The Rape of Lucrecia, Peabody Conservatory Central City Opera Young Artist Program |
J. Adam Shelton (Tenor) Knoxville, Tennessee Elder Gleaton, Susannah Recently Maria Stuarda, University of Wisconsin-Madison La bohème, La Musica Lirica L’amico Fritz, University of Arizona Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2009
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Jonathan Silvia (Bass-Baritone) Seattle, Washington Banquo (cover), Macbeth DMMO Debut Recently La traviata, Seattle Opera La bohème, Puget Sound Concert Opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Seattle Opera Young Artist Program Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Regional Finalist 2010
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Jesse Stock (Baritone) Bennett, Iowa Recently The Crucible, University of Tennessee/Knoxville Falstaff, Simpson College I Pagliacci, Simpson College Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2009
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Diana Stoic (Soprano) Skokie, Illinois Susanna (cover), Le nozze di Figaro Recently Il barbiere di Siviglia, OPERA Iowa Tosca, Des Moines Metro Opera Hansel and Gretel, DuPage Symphony The Telephone, Chicago College of Performing Arts Opera Santa Barbara Young Artist Program Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2008 & 2009
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Maria Thomas (Soprano) New Orleans, Louisiana DMMO Debut Recently Roméo et Juliette, Louisiana State University Susannah, Baylor Opera Suor Angelica, Baylor Opera Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Regional Finalist 2010
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Kristin Titus (Soprano) Cinnaminson, New Jersey Lady Macbeth (cover), Macbeth Mrs. Hayes, Susannah Recently Hansel and Gretel, Opera Iowa Albert Herring, Westminster Choir College Hansel and Gretel, Westminster Choir College The CoOPERAtive Program Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2009 |
Jennifer Trombley (Mezzo-soprano) Grosse Point Woods, Michigan Recently The Rape of Lucretia, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Ariadne auf Naxos, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Le Tragedie de Carmen, University of Michigan Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2008
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Peter Tomaszewski (Bass-Baritone) Bellingham, Washington Elder Ott, Susannah Physician, Macbeth DMMO Debut Recently Così fan tutte, Peabody Conservatory The Cunning Little Vixen, Peabody Conservatory Die Fledermaus, Maryland Concert Opera |
Steven Uliana (Tenor) Nazareth, Pennsylvania Don Basilio (cover), Le nozze di Figaro Macduff (cover), Macbeth Recently Lucio Silla, Moores Opera Center, University of Houston Orpheus in the Underworld, Moore Opera Center, University of Houston Opera Festival of Lucca Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2009 Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2010
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Ami Vice (Soprano) Lisbon Falls, Maine Barbarina, Le nozze di Figaro Recently Showboat, Pensacola Opera The Barber of Seville, Opera Iowa Dialogues of the Carmelites, Oberlin College Conservatory Music Academy of the West Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program 2009
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Marci Wagnon (Soprano) Joliet, Illinois Susannah (cover), Susannah DMMO Debut Recently Don Giovanni, Ball State University La fille du Regiment, Indianapolis Opera Roméo et Juliette, Boston University
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Andrew Wannigman (Baritone) Rapid City, South Dakota Elder McLean (cover), Susannah DMMO Debut Recently Il barbiere di Siviglia, OPERA Iowa Carmen, Opera North Le nozze di Figaro, New England Conservatory
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Anthony Webb (Tenor) Tacoma, Washington Elder Hayes, Susannah DMMO Debut Recently L’Italiana in Algeri, Indiana University The Love of Three Oranges, Indiana University A Wedding, Indiana University Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Regional Finalist 2009
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Danielle Wright (Mezzo-Soprano) Houston, Texas Mrs. Ott, Susannah DMMO Debut Recently Albert Herring, Westminster Choir College Dido and Aeneas, Westminster Choir College Hansel and Gretel, Westminster Choir College
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Erika Wuerzner (Soprano) Hastings, Michigan DMMO Debut Recently Manon, Opera in the Ozarks Dialogues of the Carmelites, Austin Lyric Opera Hansel and Gretel, University of Texas at Austin Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Regional Finalist 2010
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