Heralding from Elmhurst, Illinois, Marguerite DiMarco is an 18-year-old soprano studying Neuroscience and Vocal Performance as an undergraduate at Northwestern University, and she is delighted to perform with the Festival Chorus in the first opera of her career! Marguerite’s recent performances include studying as a young artist with Bel Canto in Tuscany, singing in the … Read more
Leah Rockweit (soprano) currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Although she has operatic repertoire spanning from Gilbert and Sullivan to Verdi, Leah has settled into full lyric roles in her studies over the last few years. Leah is currently touring a concert of favorite pieces from operas such as Turandot, La Bohème, Manon Lescaut and more. … Read more
Jennifer Parr, Soprano, is an emerging artist and Chicago-based performer. Her past roles include Euridice (Orfeo ed Euridice), Cendrillon (Cendrillon-Viardot), Prima Sorella Cercatrice (Suor Angelica), City Marshall (Street Scene) and scenes as Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). Jennifer’s performance experience extends beyond opera as well. Recently, she … Read more
Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Kosharsky has been described by the press as “an excellent actress, with a dark-timbered, mezzo-soprano voice” of “outstanding vocal range.” Her portrayal of Princess Eboli in Don Carlo inspired the press to call her: “a powerhouse mezzo…velvet voiced…a supple mezzo [that] raised the roof.” The Elgin Review says, “At first, the dark, polished … Read more
Dashá is a Chicago based soprano studying under Dr. Viktoria Vizin. This year, Jade has been seen in productions with Thompson Street Opera (Pemphredo: We’ve Got Our Eye On You-Okoye) and Wilmington Concert Opera (Sounds Like Pearls-virtual recital). In 2023, Jade was a Smith Young Artist with Cedar Rapids Opera singing Miss Jones in the … Read more
Isa Noe is delighted to work with the Opera Festival of Chicago again this year. Recent design credits include Rooted (Oil Lamp Theatre), Skunk and Badger (Lifeline Theatre), and Assassins (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre). Isa received their Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University with a focus in scenic design. They would like to thank their … Read more
Hillary Watkins is a native of Jackson, MS. She earned her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Jackson State University. Hillary is not only a performer, but also an activist and educator. In her undergraduate years, she has performed numerous roles. Those roles include Adele (Die Fledermaus), Lucy (Treemonisha), Gilda (Rigoletto), and Gretel (Hansel & … Read more
Described as “utterly luminous”, soprano Diana Stoic is a versatile performer who has been seen across the Midwest and Chicago. Ms. Stoic is a member of the Supplementary Chorus of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She performs with many local opera companies and musical organizations in and around the Chicago-area. In December, she hosts a … Read more
Collin L. Stillday is a bass-baritone based in Chicago. Collin is in his fourth year of his bachelor’s degree at The Chicago College of Performing Arts and studies with Allan Glassman. He’s performed in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville at the Fargo-Moorhead opera as a member of the ensemble. During his time at The Chicago … Read more
Light lyric tenor Christopher Jackson has a voice that has been described as beautifully warm with a high extension. Operatic roles include (but are not limited to): Alfred in Die Fledermaus (Strauss II), Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi (Puccini), Belmonte in Die Entführung aus dem Serail and Ferrando in Così fan tutte (Mozart). Recently, he performed … Read more