Tejas Gururaja is a second-year student at Northwestern University pursuing degrees in Voice and Neuroscience. Tejas recently performed as A Soldier in Northwestern Opera Theater’s production of The Emperor of Atlantis and Il Commissario in Opera Projects for Undergraduate Students (OPUS) production of Il Signor Bruschino. Later this summer, Tejas can be seen as Fabrizio … Read more
Dorian McCall, bass-baritone, has been mentioned by the New York Times for “his rich lows” and by Musical America as “[benefitting] from his freely produced bass-baritone and his winning stage presence.” Noted for his vibrant and robust timbre, the dexterity of McCall’s instrument also lends itself well to Baroque and Bel Canto. Hot on the … Read more
Katrina Dubbs actively performs and teaches in the Chicago community. She has sung with several ensembles, including Grant Park Music Festival, Music of the Baroque, and Chicago Symphony Chorus. Before moving to Chicago, Katrina enjoyed singing in Los Angeles, where she completed her graduate studies at California State University, Northridge. Highlights include singing as Mrs. … Read more
Chicago-based mezzo-soprano Mallory Harding has been praised as having “a dramatic, bold vocal presence, simultaneously agile and full.” (Myron Silberstein). Most recently she served as the alto soloist for excerpts from Messiah with the Naperville Chorus and Naperville Festival Orchestra. The past three summers, Mallory has performed with the Opera Festival of Chicago in the chorus of … Read more
Captivating audiences with their dramatic sound, tenor Ryan Daly continues to garner acclaim for their powerful portrayals of the operatic canon. They have sung in productions across the United States, portraying diverse roles such as Tito in La Clemenza di Tito, Ulisse in Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, and Basilio and … Read more
Brad Noffsinger-Morrison is an emerging dramatic baritone hailing from St. Charles in suburban Chicago. Eager to explore the Wagnerian repertoire, Brad is honored to undertake covering the role of Wotan in Das Rheingold, marking his first full venture into this esteemed repertoire. Following his participation in the Wagner in Vermont festival, Brad looks forward to … Read more
Chinese baritone Lifan Deng is a recent graduate of Northwestern University Bienen School of Music where he received his master’s degree in voice and opera. Lifan also holds Bachelor’s degrees in Music and Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. An active member in the Chicago theatrical scene, Lifan has appeared this season as Don Alfonso … Read more
Mary Mazurek is a GRAMMY-nominated recording engineer, audio educator, and author. Her book Aesthetic Noise: The Philosophy of Intentional Listening is available from Routledge. She is currently an associate professor of Digital Audio Arts at the University of Lethbridge.
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Katilynn Meine