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The James Collier Apprentice Artist Program 2009 Members
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Desirée Alejandro, Soprano Fritch, Texas DMMO Debut Recently Florencia en el Amazonas, Moores Opera Center, University of Houston The Saint of Bleecker Street, Moores Opera Center Street Scene, Moores Opera Center |
| John Arnold, Baritone Cumming, Georgia DMMO Debut Recently Don Giovanni, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Le nozze di Figaro, La Musica Lirica La traviata, University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
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Zechariah Baker, Tenor Belton, Texas DMMO Debut Recently The Rape of Lucretia, Louisisana State University Gianni Schicchi, Pensacola Opera Chautauqua Opera Studio Artist Program |
Jenni Bank, Mezzo-Soprano Binghamton, New York Berta (cover), The Barber of Seville DMMO Debut Recently The Pirates of Penzance, Opera New Jersey The Tales of Hoffmann, Peabody Conservatory Falstaff, Peabody Conservatory |
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Cassandra Black, Soprano Yuba City, California Floria Tosca (cover), Tosca; Agathe (cover), Der Freischütz Recently The Saint of Bleecker Street, Moores Opera Center, University of Houston The Ghosts of Versailles, Moores Opera Center Sarasota Opera Apprentice Program DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2005 & 2008 |
Monica Boldt, Mezzo-Soprano Fort Worth, Texas DMMO Debut Recently The Magic Flute , Nashville Opera Roméo et Juliette, University of North Texas A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Unversity of North Texas |
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Colin Brady, Bass-Baritone Bettendorf, IA Kaspar (cover), Der Freischütz DMMO Debut Recently Trouble in Tahiti, Connecticut Concert Opera Gianni Schicchi, Connecticut Opera Giulio Cesare, Opera Colorado |
Jason Coffey, Baritone Allendale, Michigan DMMO Debut Recently Pelléas et Mélisande, Curtis Institute of Music Wozzeck, Curtis Institute of Music Regional Prize Winner, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions |
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Stephen Fish, Bass-Baritone Cedar Falls, Iowa Sciarrone, Tosca Sergeant, Don Bartolo (cover), The Barber of Seville Recently The Barber of Seville, Opera Iowa The Crucible, University of Northern Iowa The Magic Flute, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2008 |
Lucas Goodrich, Tenor Arthur, Illinois Spoletta (cover), Tosca DMMO Debut Recently The Barber of Seville, Opera Iowa Manon Lescaut, Utah Festival Opera The Magic Flute, University of Colorado Natchez Opera Festival Young Artist |
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Danielle Greiner, Mezzo-Soprano Treynor, Iowa DMMO Debut Recently Falstaff, Simpson College The Mikado, Opera in the Ozarks The Consul, Simpson College |
Stefan Gordon, Baritone Redding, California DMMO Debut Recently The Yeoman of the Guard, Ohio Light Opera Candide, University of Utah Florida State University |
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Thomas Gunther, Baritone Muscatine, Iowa Figaro (cover), The Barber of Seville Recently The Barber of Seville, Cincinnati College Conservatory La Bohème, La Musica Lirica Dead Man Walking, University of Nebraska-Lincoln DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2006 & 2007 |
Roland Hawkins II, Tenor Little Canada, Minnesota Sergeant (cover), The Barber of Seville Recently A Dream Fulfilled, Opera Iowa I Pagliacci, Simpson College Albert Herring, Simpson College DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2007 & 2008 |
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James Kryshak, Tenor Baldwinsville, New York Count Alamviva (cover), The Barber of Seville DMMO Debut Recently The Merry Widow, University of Wisconsin-Madison Don Pasquale, University of Wisconsin-Madison Semi-Finalist, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions |
Erik Lickiss, Tenor Indianola, Iowa DMMO Debut Recently Falstaff, Simpson College Prima Donna, Simpson College Dido and Aeneas, Simpson College |
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Alexis Lundy, Soprano Locust Grove, Georgia DMMO Debut Recently La Bohème, Portland Opera-to-go Arabella, Indiana University Opera Theatre Carmen, Indiana University Opera Theatre Regional Finalist, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Central City Opera Studio Artist |
Megan Marino, Mezzo-Soprano Paoli, Pennsylvania DMMO Debut Recently The Cunning Little Vixen, University of Colorado Semele, Aspen Opera Center Dead Man Walking, University of Colorado |
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Cassandra McNally, Mezzo-Soprano Waterloo, Iowa DMMO Debut Recently The Crucible, University of Northern Iowa Gloria (Vivaldi), University of Northern Iowa |
Patrick McNally, Baritone Newton, Massachusetts Fiorello, The Barber of Seville Recently The Barber of Seville, OPERA Iowa Don Giovanni, Boston Opera Collaborative Summer and Smoke, New England Conservatory DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2008 |
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Lindsay Ohse, Soprano Topeka, Kansas Rosina,The Barber of Seville (cover) Recently The Elixir of Love, Des Moines Metro Opera Don Pasquale, OPERA Iowa Sarasota Opera Studio Artist 2009 DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2007 & 2008 The Old Maid and the Thief, Kansas University |
Leanne Pettit, Mezzo-Soprano Louisa, Virginia DMMO Debut Recently The Rape of Lucretia, Louisiana State University Candide, Louisiana State University Il trovatore, Opera North |
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Gabriel Preisser, Baritone Apopka, Florida Prince Ottokar, Der Freischütz DMMO Debut Recently Orpheus in the Underworld, Moores Opera Center, University of Houston The Grapes of Wrath, Moores Opera Center The Mikado, Florida State University
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Shannon Prickett, Soprano West Burlington, Iowa DMMO Debut Recently Falstaff, Simpson College Prima Donna, Simpson College I Pagliacci, Simpson College
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Daniel Richardson, Bass Cedar Falls, Iowa Angelotti (cover), Tosca; Kilian (cover) Der Freischütz Recently Gloriana, Des Moines Metro Opera The Crucible, Des Moines Metro Opera Sarasota Opera Studio Artist Program |
Erin Roth, Mezzo-Soprano Lufkin, Texas DMMO Debut Recently Le nozze di Figaro, Stephen F. Austin University Die Fledermaus, Stephen F. Austin University The Magic Flute, Stephen F. Austin University |
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Jami Rhodes, Mezzo-Soprano Beulaville, North Carolina Berta, The Barber of Seville Recently The Barber of Seville, Opera Iowa HMS Pinafore, Nashville Opera Candide, Louisiana State University Central City Opera Young Artist Program DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2008 |
Naomi Ruiz, Soprano Port Orchard, Washington DMMO Debut Recently The Adventures of Pinocchio, The Minnesota Opera Il trovatore, The Minnesota Opera La bohème, Brevard Music Center Don Giovanni, Indiana University |
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J. Adam Shelton, Tenor Knoxville, Tennessee DMMO Debut Recently La bohème, La Musica Lirica Postcard from Morocco, University of Arizona L’amico Fritz, University of Arizona
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Tyler Smith, Tenor Baton Rouge, Louisiana Cavaradossi (cover), Tosca; Max (cover), Der Freischütz Recently Fidelio, Atlantic Coast Opera The Crucible, Mobile Opera Der Freischütz, University of Houston DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2007 & 2008
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Christiaan Smith-Kotlarek, Baritone Madison, Wisconsin DMMO Debut Recently The Tenderland, Madison Opera Gianni Schicchi, La Musica Lirica Le nozze di Figaro, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Aaron Sorensen, Bass Omaha, Nebraska Jailer, Tosca; Don Basilio (cover), The Barber of Seville Recently The Barber of Seville, Opera Iowa Don Pasquale, Opera Iowa Norma, Opera in the Heights DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2005-2008
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Danielle Steele, Soprano Indianapolis, Indiana DMMO Debut Recently The Pirates of Penzance, Indianapolis Opera Manon, Cincinnati College-Conservatory La cenerentola, Opera Festival di Lucca
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Jesse Stock, Baritone Bennett, Iowa DMMO Debut Recently Falstaff, Simpson College The Consul, Simpson College I Pagliacci, Simpson College |
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Diana Stoic, Soprano Skokie, Illinois A shepherd boy, Tosca Recently Hansel and Gretel, DuPage Symphony The Telephone, Chicago College of Performing Arts Opera Santa Barbara Young Artist Program DMMO Apprentice Artist Program 2008
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Kristin Titus, Soprano Cinnaminson, New Jersey DMMO Debut Recently The Barber of Seville, Opera Iowa Albert Herring, Westminster Choir College Hansel and Gretel, Westminster Choir College The CoOPERAtive Program The Dacapo Institute |
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Sarah Tucker, Soprano Houston, Texas DMMO Debut Recently The Turn of the Screw, Texas State University Le nozze di Figaro, Opera in the Ozarks The Magic Flute, Texas State University |
Steven Uliana, Tenor Nazareth, Pennsylvania DMMO Debut Recently Lucio Silla, Moores Opera Center, University of Houston Orpheus in the Underworld, Moore Opera Center The Merry Widow, Ithaca College Opera Festival of Lucca Taos Opera Institute
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Betsy Uschkrat, Soprano Sugar Land, Texas DMMO Debut Recently Susannah, Indiana University Manon, Indiana University L’elisir d’amore, Indiana University Die Fledermaus, Moores Opera Center, University of Houston Orpheus in the Underworld, Opera in the Ozarks
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Ami Vice, Soprano Lisbon Falls, Maine Ännchen (cover), Der Freischütz DMMO Debut Recently The Barber of Seville, OPERA Iowa Dialogues of the Carmelites, Oberlin College Conservatory L’elisir d’amore, University of Oklahoma |
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