Archives: Teams

Uff. Emanuele Andrizzi

Educated in the rich musical tradition of the Rome’s Conservatory as a conductor, composer, and pianist, Maestro Andrizzi, whose conducting has been praised as “admirable” by the Chicago Tribune and full of “spirit and thoughtfulness” by the San Diego Union Tribune, has become a versatile musician with a vast experience in the symphonic and operatic … Read more

Cameo Humes

Hailed by critics for possessing a “compelling lyric tenor that pulses with the perennially conflicted feelings of the character” [Opera News] and a “sonorous, dark-hued timbre which vividly projected the complicated nature of the drama” [theWholeNote], CAMEO HUMES is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after tenors in operatic and concert repertoire. He has performed … Read more

Tejas Gururaja

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

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

Katrina Dubbs has performed with several ensembles in Chicago, including Grant Park Music Festival and Music of the Baroque. This is her second season performing with Opera Festival of Chicago. In addition to her singing engagements, Katrina teaches with Music of the Baroque’s Strong Voices program. Before moving to Chicago, Katrina enjoyed singing in Los … Read more

Mallory Harding

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

Ryan Daly

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 Morrison

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

Lifan Deng

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