I’ve been obsessed with music since I was a toddler and listened to the “Bye Bye Birdie” soundtrack on repeat. My passion for music blossomed under the expert guidance of Sasha Gerritson. I was grateful to sing in Sasha’s Angeli choir, and later sang in her productions at Northeastern as a music major. I loved … Read more
Bass-baritone Vince Wallace is a native of St. Louis, MO. He has been on the scene in Chicago for over 15 years, now singing primarily at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Vince usually has contracts also with Chicago Opera Theater, Florentine Opera, Chicago Symphony and Grant Park Music Festival and Des Moines Metro Opera. For … Read more
Carmen Vizin is a Hungarian-Mexican zwischenfach opera singer based in Chicago, Illinois. She has previously performed the roles of Dorabella (“Così fan tutte”), Cherubino (“Le nozze di Figaro”), Melanto (“Return of Ulysses”), Dritte Dame (“Die Zauberflöte”), with her most recent role debut being Olga in Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” A second generation Hungarian, Carmen has performed concert repertoire … Read more
American baritone Daniel Uglunts debuted with the Dallas Opera in the chorus of Puccini’s Tosca, later covering Miles in Britten’s Turn of the Screw. In 2025, he will perform Ottone in L’incoronazione di Poppea with Northwestern Opera Theater. Upcoming engagements include Songs of Youth, a Junior Honors Recital at the Bienen School of Music, and Dover Beach with the Chamber … Read more
A native of Bucaramanga, Colombia, José Vargas Ramirez began his studies at Universidad Juan N. Corpas under Maestro Juan David Rojas, debuting in Signor Deluso and performing the world premiere of El Príncipe Feliz by David Trujillo. In 2016, he joined the Peabody Conservatory, studying with William Burden and Elizabeth Futral. He performed Tinca in … Read more
A multi-disciplinarian, Leo Radosavljevic holds a bachelors and masters degree in voice from the Juilliard School, as well as a masters degree in collaborative piano from DePaul University. He made his Carnegie hall debut as a pianist at age 19 and as a singer at age 22. He was first featured in performance as both … Read more
Richard W. Robbins serves as director of choral activities at Shenandoah Conservatory and is the chorus director and James Erb Choral Chair of the Richmond Symphony Chorus. Known for his expressive and compelling leadership, Robbins’s choral work has been described as “moving” by the Houston Chronicle. Robbins’ operatic credits … Read more
Tenor Brian Pember is returning to join the Opera Festival of Chicago Chorus for another exciting season! Brian is an alumnus of Westminster Choir College (‘17) where they studied with Charles Walker. They most recently appeared onstage with Chicago Opera Theater in the world premier of Remedios Varios (Student/The Tree/Books). Other recent credits include Great … Read more
Hailing from Nnewi, Anambra State, Chiemerie E Obianom began his musical journey in Nigeria, where he excelled both academically and musically. His talent was evident in his early years as he actively participated in his parish choir and mastered various musical instruments. Recognized for his exceptional vocal abilities, he earned a coveted spot in the … Read more
Margaret “Margo” Meierhenry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a second year vocal performance masters student at DePaul University in Chicago and a 2023 graduate of the University of South Dakota. She began her 2025 with her professional debut as an apprentice artist at Sarasota Opera. There she performed the role of Una Donna in … Read more