Festival Artists

The Opera Festival of Chicago is excited to welcome this year’s incredible cast to the 2024 Festival. Hailing from across the United States, the Festival will feature over 100 world-class singers and musicians.

Chorus

Directed by Reid Taylor


Soprano
  • Jade Dasha ^
  • Marguerite Di Marco ^
  • Elise Hurwitz
  • Gisella Milla
  • Natalie Mustea ^
  • Jennifer Parr ^
  • Vera Schmitz
  • Diana Stoic Richardson
  • Leah Rockweit
  • Pamela Spann
  • Hillary Watkins

Mezzo Soprano / Alto

  • Amanda Caban
  • Katrina Dubbs ^
  • Stephanie Gubin
  • Mallory Harding
  • Floriana Hecker
  • Alexis Langlois ^
  • Lauryn Nelson
  • Carmen Vizin

Tenor
  • Ryan Frenk
  • David Greene
  • Alex Iacobucci
  • Christopher Jackson
  • Reuben Lillie
  • Aldo Alan Navarrete

Baritone / Bass

  • Chris FIlipowicz
  • Chimerie Obianom ^
  • Collin Stillday ^
  • Kevin Wheatle ^
  • Jonathan Wilson

^ Young Artist Performer

2024 Festival Team

Chorus Master, Reid Taylor
Director (Manon Lescaut), Sasha Gerritson
Director (Il Prigioniero & The Medium), Harry Silverstein
Asst Director (Manon Lescaut), Gisella Milla
Asst Director & Supertitles (Il Prigioniero & The Medium), Hannah Zizza Stanfield

Stage Manager, Magda Travis
Stage Manager, Katie Meine
Asst. Stage Manager, Bruno Diaz Miranda

Lighting Designer, Mike Goebel
Costume Designer, Emily Daugherty
Scenic Designer (Manon Lescaut), Shane Cinal
Scenic Designer (Il Prigioniero & The Medium), Eleanor Kahn
Props Master, Isa Noe

Production Manager, Darren Lee Brown
Front of House Manager, Haley Rayfield
Master Electrician , Hannah Wien
Recording Engineer, Mary Mazurek