Brett Polegato’s artistic sensibility has earned him the highest praise from audiences and critics: “his is a serious and seductive voice” says The Globe and Mail, and The New York Times has praised him for his “burnished, well-focused voice” which he uses with “considerable intelligence and nuance.” He appears regularly on the world’s most distinguished stages including those of

Dubbed the “leading lady of crossover” by Classical Singer magazine, Amy Justman’s career has spanned musical theater, classical music, jazz and beyond. The recent revival of Carousel marked her sixth appearance on Broadway, covering and performing for both Renée Fleming and Jessie Mueller. Recent highlights include Leonard Bernstein’s Mass with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which

American bass Kevin Burdette has impressed audiences on both sides of the Atlantic with his mellifluous voice and strongly dramatic characterizations. The San Francisco Chronicle called his Leporello “a tour de force of vocal splendor and comic timing,” and the New York Times dubbed him “the Robin Williams of opera.” He was featured as Stefano in

Karim Sulayman, tenor Lebanese-American tenor Karim Sulayman has garnered international attention as a sophisticated and versatile artist, praised for his “lucid, velvety tenor and pop-star charisma” (BBC Music Magazine). The 2019 Best Classical Solo Vocal GRAMMY® Award winner, he continues to earn acclaim for his original and innovative programming and recording projects, while regularly performing on the

In 2018, Mezzo-soprano Sarah Coit was heard in several recital performances as a Vocal Fellow with Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute and made several important house and role debuts. Opera News praised her performance in Le nozze di Figaro with Michigan Opera Theatre: “Sarah Coit’s burnished mezzo-soprano gave her Cherubino a seductive tinge. Her pure, lovely

Shawnette Sulker has been described as a singer “…displaying a bright, superbly controlled soprano with perfectly placed coloratura.” On the operatic stage, Ms. Sulker has been a featured artist in three San Francisco Opera productions: Porgy and Bess, The Mother of Us All, and Louise. She was also a part of the joint production of Dido and Aeneas between San Francisco

American baritone Timothy McDevitt has established himself among the industry’s most versatile young performers of today. His unique ability to thrive in the worlds of both opera and musical theatre is clearly represented by his diverse schedule throughout the United States and abroad. This season includes his debut in Germany as Harry Easter STREET SCENE at Oper

A native of New York City, Charles Calotta, tenor, recently received his Masters degree in Opera Performance from the Maryland Opera Studio. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2017, having won awards in collaborative and operatic performance. During the 2018-2019 season, Calotta performed several roles in the world premiere of Elizabeth Mehl Greene’s Hajar, Mr.

This season, soprano Olivia Boen is welcomed back to the Wigmore Hall French Song Exchange led by Dame Felicity Lott and François le Roux, will cover Donna Anna at Nevill Holt Opera, and will become a Samling Institute Young Artist. She was a finalist in the 2021 Gold Medal Prize at the Guildhall School of

BRANFORD MARSALIS HAS STAYED THE COURSE.  FROM HIS EARLY ACCLAIM AS A SAXOPHONIST BRINGING NEW ENERGY AND NEW AUDIENCES TO THE JAZZ ART, HE HAS REFINED AND EXPANDED HIS TALENTS AND HIS HORIZONS AS A MUSICIAN, COMPOSER, BANDLEADER AND EDUCATOR – A 21st CENTURY MAINSTAY OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. Under the direction of conductor Gil Jardim, Branford

Romanian British pianist and creator of “The Nutcracker and I”, Alexandra Dariescu dazzles audiences and critics worldwide with her effortless musicality and captivating stage presence. Her vision and innovative approach to programming makes her stand out as a creative entrepreneur who likes to think differently. In demand as a soloist worldwide, Dariescu has performed to critical

Michael Lewin is internationally applauded as one of America’s most abundantly gifted and charismatic concert pianists, performing to acclaim in over 30 countries with orchestras, in recital and as a chamber musician. Commanding a repertoire of 40 piano concertos, Lewin’s international orchestral engagements include the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Cairo Symphony, Bucharest ‘Enescu’ Philharmonic, China National Radio and Film