Recognized as “a conductor with uncommon talent” and honored as “Chicagoan of the Year in Classical Music” by the Chicago Tribune, Vladimir Kulenovic has emerged as one of the finest conductors of his generation.
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Paul Haas was at the start of a promising conducting career when he devised and produced a concert project called REWIND in 2006, featuring composer and musician colleagues and violin soloist Anne Akiko Meyers.
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With a unique combination of intensity, enthusiasm and technical clarity, American conductor Andrew Grams has steadily built a reputation for his dynamic concerts, ability to connect with audiences, and long-term orchestra building.
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Bass-baritone Stephen Morscheck is widely respected for the dignity he brings in both concert and operatic performances. “Stephen Morscheck’s Leporello was genuinely funny, as well as solidly sung. His catalogue aria was almost too effective, drawing applause before its conclusion,” says Opera News of his performance in Don Giovanni. Of Verdi’s Requiem, The Boston Herald said he, “projected…with just the right
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Stuart Chafetz is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Columbus Symphony and the newly appointed Principal Pops Conductor of the Chautauqua and Marin Symphonies. Chafetz, a conductor celebrated for his dynamic and engaging podium presence, is increasingly in demand with orchestras across the continent and this season Chafetz will be on the podium in Detroit,
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Simon Carrington, Yale University professor emeritus, has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in music, performing as singer, double bass player and conductor, first in the UK where he was born, and latterly in the USA. From 2003 to 2009 he was professor of choral conducting at Yale University and director of the Yale Schola
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David Grogan, baritone, has performed extensively throughout the Southwest to critical acclaim. The Dallas Morning News hailed Mr. Grogan as the “perfect Christus” after a performance of the St. Matthew Passion with the Dallas Bach Society. The Albuquerque Tribune, in reference to a performance of Messiah with the New Mexico Symphony, said, “David Grogan had
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Grammy-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta serves as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Music Director Laureate of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Brevard Music Center, and Artistic Adviser of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Hailed for having “Toscanini’s tight control over ensemble, Walter’s affectionate balancing of inner voices, Stokowski’s gutsy showmanship, and a controlled frenzy worthy of Bernstein,” she is a leading force for the music of our time.
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Recognized as a conductor of extraordinary versatility, Carolyn Kuan has enjoyed successful associations with top tier orchestras, opera companies, ballet companies, and festivals worldwide. Her commitment to contemporary music has defined her approach to programming, and established her as an international resource for new music and world premieres.
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Over a remarkable tenure as Associate Conductor of the Baltimore Symphony, Nicholas Hersh earned critical acclaim for his innovative programming and natural ability to connect with musicians and audiences alike. Nicholas created the BSO Pulse series, through which he brought together indie bands and orchestral musicians in unique collaborations; he led the BSO in several
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Millions of YouTube viewers can’t be wrong. Well they can, but in this case they aren’t, and they’ve turned the inspired lunacy of musicians Igudesman & Joo into an internet and international sensation. Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo have taken the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows. Combining comedy with music –
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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