Miriam Albano *1991 Italien | Italy Mezzosopran | Mezzosoprano

Miriam Albano
*1991
Italien | Italy
Mezzosopran | Mezzosoprano
Education:
2007 – 2011
since 2012
Conservatorio di Musica Benedetto Marcello Venezia, Italy
Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien, Austria (since 2012)
Competitions:
2014
2nd Prize
International Singing Competition "Ferruccio Tagliavini" Deutschlandsberg, Austria
2014
Special Prize Centre de Musique baroque de Versailles
International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera Pietro Antonio Cesti Innsbruck, Austria
2014
Finalist
International Music Competition Osaka, Austria
Stage experience:
2012
Amore | Orfeo ed Euridice
Teatro Malibran Venezia, Italy
2013
Cherubino | Le nozze di Figaro
Schlosstheater Schönbrunn Wien, Austria
Current engagement:
2015
Sidonie | Armide
Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik
Leonor Amaral
*1987
Portugal
Koloratursopran | Coloratura Soprano
Education:
2009 – 2011
2011 – 2013
since 2014
2013 – 2014
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Germany
Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf, Germany
Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf, Germany
International Operastudio Theater Lübeck and Musikhochschule Lübeck, Germany
Competitions:
2005
1st Prize
Jugend musiziert Germany
Stage experience:
2009
Dido | Dido and Aeneas
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos Lisbon, Portugal
2013
Mi | Das Land des Lächelns
Theater Lübeck, Germany
2014
Gretchen | Der Wildschütz
Theater Lübeck, Germany
Joel Annmo
*1987
Sweden | Schweden
Tenor
Education:
2006 – 2008
2008 – 2011
2011 – 2012
Falun Music Conservatory, Falun, Sweden
University College of Opera, Stockholm, Sweden
Vocal Arts, Private Academy, Nürnberg, Germany
Competitions:
2007
2nd Prize
Gösta Winbergh Award, Stockholm, Sweden
2009
National Scholarship
Royal Musical Academy, Stockholm, Sweden
2010
Christina Nilsson National Scholarship
Royal Musical Academy, Stockholm, Sweden
2011
Anders Wall Giresta Scholarship
Anders Wall Fund, Stockholm, Sweden
2012
Drottningholm Palace Theatre Scholarship
Stockholm, Sweden
2014
Pavarotti Award Best Male Voice
Gian Battista Viotti International Music Competition, Vercelli, Italy
2015
Culture Scholarship Accomplished Artist
Västerås, Sweden
2015
Drottningholm Palace Theatre Scholarship
Stockholm, Sweden
Stage experience:
2007
Spirito and Pastore | L’Orfeo
Drottningholms Slottsteater, Sweden
2009
Tamino | Die Zauberflöte
Järfälla Concert Hall, Sweden
2010
Belfiore | La finta giardiniera
Drottningholms Slottsteater, Sweden
2011
Nemorino | L’elisir d’amore
Folkoperan, Sweden
Ferrando | Così fan tutte
Drottningholms Slottsteater, Sweden
2012
Liverotto | Lucrezia Borgia
Gothenburg Opera House, Sweden
Ernesto | Don Pasquale
Canio | Pagliacci
Hamburger Kammeroper, Germany
2013
Dorian Gray | Dorian Gray
Nemorino | L’elisir d’amore
Camille | Die lustige Witwe
Landestheater Coburg, Germany
2014
Lensky | Eugen Onegin
Pelléas | Pelléas et Mélisande
Landestheater Coburg, Germany
Ferrando | Così fan tutte
Stålboga Paviljong, Sweden
Canio | I Pagliacci
Hamburger Kammeroper, Germany
2015
Ferrando | Così fan tutte
Danish National Opera, Denmark
Sebas | Der König Kandaules
Theater Augsburg, Germany
Ferrando | Così fan tutte
Stålboga Paviljong, Sweden
Upcoming engagements:
2015/2016
Werther | Werther
Operassion, Germany
Pelléas | Pelléas et Mélisande
Royal Swedish Opera, Sweden
Mariia Bochmanova
*1987
Russland | Russia
Lyrischer Sopran | Lyric Soprano
Education:
2009 – 2013
The Rimsky Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory, St. Petersburg, Russia
Competitions:
2012
1st Prize
Bibigul Tolegenova International Vocal Competition, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
Stage experience:
2013/14
Tatjana | Eugen Onegin
Ekaterinburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ekaterinburg, Russia
2013/15
Swan Princess | The tale of Tzar Saltan
The State Primorsky Opera and Ballet Theater, Vladivostok, Russia
2014/15
Micaela | Carmen
Den Norske Opera and Ballett, Oslo, Norway
Recent and upcoming Engagements:
The State Primorsky Opera and Ballet Theater, Vladivostok, Russia
Upcoming Engagement:
Brigitta | Iolanta
Festival in Aix-en-Provence and Opéra National de Lyon, France
Dashuai Chen
*1990
China
Tenor
Education:
2011 – 2015
Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China
José Coca Loza
*1989
Bolivien | Bolivia
Bass
Education:
2010 – 2012
2012 – 2015
The University of Arizona, United States
Hochschule für Musik Basel, Switzerland
Competitions:
2012
1st Prize
Competition “Quest for the best”, Tuscon, United States
2014
3rd Prize
Oper Schloss Hallwyl, Switzerland
Conservatory production:
2010 - 2012
Beto | Gianni Schicchi
Mr. Koffner | Consul
Bottom | A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sparafucile | Rigoletto
The University of Arizona, United States
Stage experience:
2013
Sparafucile/Monterone | Rigoletto
Tonhalle Zürich
2015
Collatinus | The Rape of Lucretia
Theater Basel, Switzerland
Anna Dowsley
*1987
Australien | Australia
Mezzosopran | Mezzosoprano
Education:
2006 – 2009
2010 – 2012
2013
Opera studio:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia, Bachelor of Music Performance
Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia, Advanced Diploma of Opera
International Vocal Arts Institute Opera Program, Virginia, United States
Guest member Opera Studio at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome
Young Artist Sydney Conservatorium Opera School, Australia
Competitions:
2012
1st Prize
Australian Singing Competition
2012
1st Prize (New York Scholarship)
Australian Opera Foundation, Australia
2012
1st Prize
Opera and Arts Support Group, Australia
Conservatory production:
2012
Vénus | Orphée aux enfers
Sydney Conservatorium of Music Opera Studio, Australia
Stage experience:
2013
Dorabella | Così fan tutte
Tokyo Arts Foundation U-Port Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Prince Charmant | Cendrillon
Siena Music Festival Tuscany, Italy
2014
Dorabella | Così fan tutte
Sydney Opera House, Australia
Papagena | Die Zauberflöte
Opera Australia Regional Tour, Australia
Zaida | Il turco in Italia
Opera Australia (Melbourne Arts Centre) (Sydney Opera House), Australia
Current engagement:
Opera Australia Young Artist Program
Tebaldo | Don Carlos
Opera Australia (Melbourne Arts Centre)
Siebel | Faust
Opera Australia (Sydney Opera House)
Upcoming engagement:
Cherubino | Le nozze di Figaro
Opera Australia (Sydney Opera House)
Elsa Dreisig
*1991
Frankreich | France
Sopran | Soprano
Education:
2012 – 2015
France
The Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de musique de Paris,
Competitions:
2011 1st Prize and Audience Choice Award
Des Mots et des Notes competition Paris, France
2014 1st Prize
Competition ‘Ton und Erklärung’, Germany
2015 Audience Choice Award, Young Audience Choice Award, Role of Rosina, Tour de France
24ème Concours international de chant lyrique de Clermont Ferrand, France
2015 2nd Prize
Queen Sonja International Music Competition, Oslo, Norway
Conservatory production:
2013/14
Nanette | Der Wildschütz
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig, Germany
Tamiri | Semiramide
Mumuth Graz, Austria
Stage experience:
2010 – 2011
Serpolette | Les cloches de Corneville
Espace Reuilly, Paris, France
2011 – 2012
Prince Charmant | Cendrillon
Espace Reuilly, Paris, France
2014 – 2015
Jenny | Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
Le Châtelet, France
Current engagement:
Châtelet Paris, France
Upcoming engagement:
2016
Rosina | Il barbiere di Siviglia
Centre lyrique Clermont-Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, Frankreich
2015/2016
Pamina | Die Zauberflöte
Blumenmädchen | Parsifal
Prinzessin | Der gestiefelte Kater
Dienerin Amelias | Simone Boccanegra
Internationales Opernstudio der Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, Germany
Adriana Ferfecka
*1992
Poland | Polen
Soprano | Sopran
Education:
2011 – 2016
2014
2015
Fryderyk Chopin University of Music Warsaw, Poland (Bachelor, Master folgt 2016)
Opera studio, Teatr Wielki Opera Naradowa, Warsaw, Poland
Young Singers Project, Salzburg Festival, Austria
Competitions:
2014
1st Prize
Ferruccio Tagliavini International Singing Competition, Austria
2014
1st Prize
Le Grand Prix de l’Opéra International Voice Competition, Romania
2014
1st Prize
Ottavio Ziino International Opera Competition, Italy
2014
1st Prize
DEBUT European Opera Singing Competition, Germany
Stage experience
2013
Suor Angelica | Suor Angelica
Warsaw Chamber Opera, Opera Nova Bydgoszcz
2015
Rosina | Il barbiere di Siviglia for children
Young Singers Project, Salzburg Festival
Upcoming engagements
2015/2016
Deutsche Oper Berlin
Priestess | Aida
First Lady | Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte
Füchsin Schlaukopf | Cunning little vixen
1. Dienerin der Aithra | Die ägyptische Helena
Xanthe | Die Liebe der Danae
Krista | Die Sache Makropulos
First Lady | Die Zauberflöte
Anna | Nabucco
Flower maiden | Parsifal, special concert
Erste Damenstimme | Turandot
Rafael Fingerlos
*1986
Österreich | Austria
Lyrischer Bariton | Lyric Baritone
Education:
2007 – 2013
2015
Konservatorium Wien University, Austria
Young Singers Project, Salzburg Festival, Austria
Competitions:
2013
1st Prize and Audience Award
International Franz Schubert Song Competition in Steyr, Austria
2013
3rd Prize
International Johannes Brahms Competition in Pörtschach, Austria
2013
Winner
Musica Juventutis-Auditions at Wiener Konzerthaus, Austria
Stage experience:
2011 – 2014
Conte Almaviva | Le nozze di Figaro
"Der österreichische Opernnachwuchs stellt sich vor"
Platium Wien, Austria (2011), Halle Münsterland, Münster, Germany (2014)
2012
Der Baßgeiger | Der Baßgeiger
Festival Teatro Barocco in Stift Altenburg, Austria
2014
Dr. Falke | Die Fledermaus
Musikfestival Steyr, Austria
2015
Figaro | Il barbiere di Siviglia for children
Young Singers Project, Salzburg Festival, Austria
Upcoming Engagement:
Juni 2016
Harlekin | Ariadne auf Naxos
Nationale Reisopera Enschede, Netherlands
2017/2018
Morales | Carmen
Bregenzer Festspiele, Austria
Signe Heiberg
*1988
Dänemark | Denmark
Lyrischer Sopran | Lyric Soprano
Education:
2010 – 2013
2013 – 2015
Royal Danish Academy of Music, Denmark
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, Germany
Competitions:
2013
Audience Award
Maritim Musikpreis, Germany
2014
Special Prizes
Éva Marton Singing Competition, Hungary
Conservatory production:
2014
Susanna | Sancta Susanna
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, Germany
2015
Hanna Glawari | Die lustige Witwe
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, Germany
Stage experience:
2015
Rosalinde | Die Fledermaus
Schlossoper Haldenstein Kammerphilharmonie Graubünden, Switzerland
Juhye Kim
*1987
Südkorea | South Korea
Sopran | Soprano
Education:
2006 – 2010
2010 – 2012
States
2013 – 2015
College of Music, Seoul National University, South Korea (Bachelor of Music)
University of Southern California Thornton School of Music Opera Program, United
College of Music, Seoul National University, South Korea (Master of Music)
Competitions:
2011
California Women’s Chorus Award, United States
2012
1st Prize
Annual Young Artists Competition of the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra, United States
Conservatory production:
2013 - 2015
Norina | Don Pasquale
Violetta | La Traviata
Donna Anna | Don Giovanni
Seoul National University Opera, South Korea and Seoul City Opera
Stage experience:
2008
Donna Anna | Don Giovanni
Seoul Metropolitan Opera, South Korea
2011
Pamina | Die Zauberflöte
The USC Thornton School of Music Opera Program, United States
Jung Rae Kim
*1994
Südkorea | South Korea
Bariton | Baritone
Education:
College of Music, Seoul National University, South Korea
Competitions:
2015
Special Prize
International Singing Contest Francisco Viñas, Spain
Carlos López
*1986
Mexico
Lyrischer Bariton | Lyric Baritone
Education:
2008 – 2012
since 2012
currently
Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico
Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico
Opera Studio Estudio de Opera de Bellas Artes (EOBA), Mexico City, Mexico
Competitions:
2012
4th Prize
Ópera de San Miguel, Mexico
2013
2nd Prize
Concurso Internacional de Canto Sinaloa, Mexico
2014
2nd Prize
Ópera de San Miguel, Mexico
Stage experience:
2012
Don Giovanni | Don Giovanni
Teatro Degollado, Guadalajara, Mexico
2013
Belcore | L‘elisir d’amore
Teatro Degollado, Guadalajara, Mexico
2014
Marcello | La Bohème
Teatro Degollado, Guadalajara, Mexico
Alejandro López Hernández
*1988
Mexico
Bass
Education:
2006 – 2011
2011 – 2013
Opera studio
Conservatorio Nacional de Música de México, Mexico
Sociedad Internacional del Valores del Arte Mexicano, Mexico
Estudio de Opera de Bellas Artes (EOBA), Mexico City, Mexico
Competitions:
2011
Scholarship for vocal development
Carlo Morelli Competition, Mexico
2012
Best Interpretation Award
Carlo Morelli Competition, Mexico
Stage experience:
2013
Timur | Turandot
Colline | La Bohéme
2014
Monterone | Rigoletto
Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City, Mexico
Ekaterina Morozova
*1987
Russland | Russia
Sopran | Soprano
Education:
2006 – 2014
2012 – 2014
2014
Rimsky Korsakov State Conservatory, St. Petersburg, Russia
Academy of Young Opera Singers, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia
Young Artists Opera Program, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia
Competitions:
2013
3rd Prize
Elena Obraztsova International Competition of Young Opera Singers, St. Petersburg, Russia
2014
2nd Prize
Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition, Finland
Stage experience and current engagement:
2014 – 2015
Fiordiligi | Così fan tutte
2015
Contessa | Le nozze di Figaro
2015
Musetta | La Bohème
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia
Upcoming engagement:
Mercedes | Carmen
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia
Lukhanyo Moyake
*1986
Südafrika | South Africa
Tenor
Education:
2006 – 2009
2010 – 2011
University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Competitions:
2015
Finalist
International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, Netherlands
Stage experience:
2011
Rinuccio | Gianni Schicchi
Belmonte | Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Artscape Theatre Opera House, Cape Town, South Africa
2012
Jaquino | Fidelio
Artscape Theatre Opera House, Cape Town, South Africa
2013
Goro | Madama Butterfly
Artscape Theatre Opera House, Cape Town, South Africa
2014
Don Basilio | Le nozze di Figaro
Artscape Theatre Opera House, Cape Town, South Africa
Sportin’ Life | Porgy and Bess
Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona, Spanien
2015
Alfredo | La Traviata
Artscape Theatre Opera House, Cape Town, South Africa
Sportin’ Life | Porgy and Bess
Teatro Real de Madrid, Spain
Current engagement:
2015
Alfredo | La Traviata
Artscape Theatre Opera House, Cap Town, South Africa
Sportin’ Life | Porgy and Bess
Teatro Real de Madrid, Spain
Upcoming engagement:
2015
Camille de Rosillon | Die lustige Witwe
Leicester | Maria Stuarda
Artscape Theatre Opera House, Cape Town, South Africa
2016
Tenor | African Prophetess
NorrlandsOperan Umea, Sweden
Stockholm International Composer Festival, Sweden
Emiri Nakagawa
*1990
Japan
Lyrischer Sopran | Lyric Soprano
Education:
2009 – 2013
2013 – 2015
2013 – 2015
Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
Private vocal lessons with Marcella Reale, Japan
Private vocal lessons with Shinichi Sakuma, Japan
Stage experience:
2013
Susanna | Le nozze di Figaro
Yamagata Terrsa hall with the Yamagata Symphony Orchestra, Japan
Bongiwe Nakani
*1989
Südafrika | South Africa
Mezzosopran | Mezzo-Soprano
Education:
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Competitions:
2011
2nd Prize
The Schock Foundation Prize for Singing, University of Cape Town, South Africa
2012
2nd Prize
Amazwi omzansi Africa Singing Competition, South Africa
Conservatory production:
2013
Rosina | Il barbiere di Siviglia
University of Cape Town / Cape Town Opera, South Africa
2014
Marquise Melibea | Il viaggio a Reims
University of Cape Town / Cape Town Opera, South Africa
Stage experience:
2012
La Mère d’Antonia | Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Cape Town Opera, South Africa
Current engagement:
2015
Elisabetta I. | Maria Stuarda
University of Cape Town / Cape Town Opera, South Africa
Upcoming engagement:
Role in Four:30
Four short South African operas by South African composers
Kseniia Nikolaieva
*1991
Ukraine
Mezzosopran | Mezzo-Soprano
Education:
2008 – 2015
Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
Opera Studio of the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine
Thobela Ntshanyana
*1989
Südafrika | South Africa
Tenor
Education:
2015 – 2016
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Royal College of Music London, United Kingdom
Competitions:
2014
1st Prize
Schock Foundation Prize for Singing, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Stage experience:
Parpignol | La Bohème
Offizier | Il barbiere di Siviglia
2014
Zefirino | Il viaggio a Reims
Cape Town Opera, South Africa
Current engagement:
2015
Alfredo | La Traviata
Cape Town Opera, South Africa
Igor Onishchenko
*1993
Ukraine
Bariton | Baritone
Education:
2012 – 2016
Odessa National A. V. Nezhdanova Academy of Music, Ukraine
Competitions:
2014
Minsk International Christmas Singing Competition, Belarus
Stage experience:
2015
Robert | Iolanta
Crown | Porgy and Bess
Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, Ukraine
Upcoming engagement:
2015/2016
Ceprano | Rigoletto
Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, France
Luka Ortar
*1985
Slowenien | Slovenia
Bass
Education:
2011 – 2016
Academy of Music Zagreb, Slovenia
Competitions:
2006
3rd Prize
TEMSIG Slovenian Music Competition for Youth, Slovenia
2008
1st Prize Gold Plaquette
TEMSIG Slovenian Music Competition for Youth, Slovenia
2010
1st Prize Gold Plaquette, Award for the best performance of the compulsory piece
TEMSIG Slovenian Music Competition for Youth, Slovenia
2013
1st Prize Gold Plaquette
TEMSIG Slovenian Music Competition for Youth, Slovenia
2014
Best Interpretation Award
Festival Oper Oder Spree, Germany
2015
1st Prize
International Singing Competition „Lav Mirski“, Osijek, Croatia
2nd Prize
Imrich Godin International vocal competition IUVENTUS CANTI 2015, Slovakia
Current Engagement:
2015
Leporello | Don Giovanni
Croatian National Theatre „Ivan Zajc", Rijeka, Croatia
Upcoming Engagement:
Le Comte de Vaudemont | Les vêpres siciliennes
Croatian National Theatre „Ivan Zajc", Rijeka, Croatia
David Ostrek
*1992
Kroatien | Croatia
Bass-Bariton | Bass Baritone
Education:
since 2012
Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, Austria
Competitions:
2007
3rd Prize
Imrich Godin International vocal competition IUVENTUS CANTI 2007, Slovakia
2008
2nd Prize
State Competition Croatia
Pre-Final
International Otto Edelmann Singing Competition, Vienna, Austria
Stage experience:
2010
Aeneas | Dido und Aeneas
Varaždin's Croatian National Theater, Croatia
2014
Figaro | Le nozze di Figaro
Masetto | Don Giovanni
Schlosstheater Schönbrunn, Austria
2015
Dulcamara | L'elisir d'amore
Daegu Opera House, South Korea
Upcoming Engagement:
2015
Caronte | Orlando Paladino
Kammeroper Wien, Austria
2016
Don Giovanni | Don Giovanni
Schlosstheater Schönbrunn, Austria
Georgios Papadimitriou
*1986
Griechenland | Greece
Bass-Bariton | Bass-Baritone
Education:
2006 – 2010
2011 – 2013
2012
since 2014
Conservatory of Classical and Contemporary Music Athens, Greece
Conservatory of Music, Brooklyn College, United States
Opera Experience Southeast, Rock Hill, United States (development program)
Hochschule für Musik Würzburg, Germany
Stage experience:
2012
Colline | La Bohème
Regina Opera Company, Brooklyn, United States
2013
Figaro | Le nozze di Figaro
Regina Opera Company, Brooklyn, United States
2013 – 2014
Dottore Grenvil | La Traviata
Delaware Valley Opera, United States
Darren Pene Pati
*1987
Neuseeland | New Zealand
Tenor
Education:
2007 – 2010
2011 – 2012
2013
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Wales International Academy of Voice, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Merola Opera Program San Francisco, United States
Competitions:
2011
1st Prize
Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Award, Australia
2012
1st Prize
Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Award, Australia
2014
1st Prize
Monserrat Caballé International Singing Competition, Spain
2015
2nd Prize
Operalia Competition, London, United Kingdom
Conservatory production:
2012
Elvino | La sonnambula
The Auckland Opera Studio, New Zealand
Luthando Qave
*1986
Südafrika | South Africa
Bariton | Baritone
Education:
2008 – 2011
2011 – 2012
University College of Opera Stockholm, Sweden
Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program , United States
Competitions:
2009
Semi-finalist
NEUE STIMEN International Singing Competition, Germany
2010
Finalist
International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, Vienna
2013
Finalist
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, United Kingdom
Stage experience:
2009
Guglielmo | Così fan tutte
Drottningholms Slottsteater, Sweden
2011
Yamadori | Madama Butterfly
The Metropolitan Opera New York, United States
2012 – 2013
Fiorello | Il barbiere di Siviglia
The Metropolitan Opera New York, United States
2013
Silvio | I Pagliacci
Finnish National Opera, Finland
Current Engagement:
2014 – 2015
Sacerdote Maya | The Indian Queen
English National Opera London, United Kingdom
Leporello | Don Giovanni
Königliche Oper Stockholm, Sweden
Figaro | Le nozze di Figaro
Ulriksdals Slottsteater Confidencen Stockholm, Sweden
Ein Mandarin | Turandot
Dalhalla Opera Festival, Sweden
Upcoming Engagement:
2015 – 2016
Dancairo | Carmen
Conte Almaviva | Le nozze di Figaro
Guglielmo | Così fan tutte
Königliche Oper Stockholm, Sweden
Kevin Ray
*1985
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika| United States of America
Tenor
Education:
2003 – 2007
2004
2007 – 2012
2007
2010
2013 – 2015
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, United States
Internationale Sommerakademie Mozarteum Salzburg, Austria
Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, United States
Accademia Rossiniana Pesaro, Italy
Merola Opera Program San Francisco, United States
Houston Grand Opera Studio, Houston, United States
Competitions:
2012
Finalist
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, New York, United States
2nd Prize
Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition, New York, United States
Wagner Division 3rd Prize American Wagner Association
Liederkranz Foundation Vocal Competition, New York, United States
2014
Finalist
International Wagner Competition presented by Seattle Opera, Seattle, United States
Stage experience:
2012
Parpignol | La Bohème
Houston Grand Opera, Houston, United States
2013
Peter Grimes | Peter Grimes
Chautauqua Opera, New York, United States
Melot | Tristan und Isolde
Un messaggero | Aida
Gabriel von Eisenstein | Die Fledermaus
Houston Grand Opera, Houston, United States
2014
Don José | Carmen
Wolf Trap Foundation for the performing Arts Opera, Virginia, United States
Rodrigo | Otello
Houston Grand Opera, Houston, United States
Current engagement:
2015
1. Priester | Die Zauberflöte
Houston Grand Opera, Houston, United States
Bacchus | Ariadne auf Naxos
Opera Philadelphia, United States
Upcoming engagement:
2015 – 2016
Florestan | Fidelio
Opera Lyra Ottawa, Canada
Erik Rousi
*1987
Finnland | Finland
Bass
Education:
2011 – 2013
2013 – 2016
Turku Conservatory, Finland
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland (Bachelor of Music)
Conservatory production:
2014
Colas | Bastien und Bastienne
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
2014
Ben | The Telephone
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
2014 – 2015
Dankwart | Die lustigen Nibelungen
The Helsinki Conservatory of Music, Finland
Clara Corinna Scheurle
*1991
Deutschland | Germany
Mezzosopran | Mezzosoprano
Education:
2011 – 2015
Universität der Künste Berlin, Germany
Competitions:
2010
1st Prize
Jugend musiziert Austria
2011
2nd Prize
Jugend musiziert Germany
Conservatory production:
2014
Fiorello | Teatro alla Moda
Schinkelhalle Potsdam, Baroque Opera Projekt, Universität der Künste, Germany
2015
Dorina | Fra i due Litiganti il terzo gode
Unitbühne Universität der Künste Berlin , Germany
Hagar Sharvit
*1986
Israel
Mezzosopran | Mezzosoprano
Education:
2006 – 2010
2012
2013 – 2014
Buchmann-Mehta School of Music Tel Aviv, Israel
Young Singers Project Salzburg Festival, Austria
Opera studio Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf, Germany
Competitions:
2012
1st Prize
The International Johannes Brahms Competition Pörtschach, Austria
2012
3rd Prize
International Art Song Competition of the International Hugo-Wolf-Academy Stuttgart, Germany
2013
2nd Prize
International Schubert-Lied Competition for Voice and Piano Dortmund, Germany
2015
1st Prize and Audience Award
Das Lied International Song Competition Berlin, Germany
Stage experience:
2011
Cherubino | Le nozze di Figaro
Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia Valencia, Spain
Upcoming engagement:
Oldenburgisches Staatstheater, Germany
Cherubino | Le nozze di Figaro
Yuma Shimizu
*1986
Japan
Bariton | Baritone
Education:
2005 – 2012
Kunitachi College of Music, Tokyo, Japan
Competitions:
2015
1st Prize
Tokyo Music Competition, Japan
Conservatory production:
2011
Conte Almaviva | Le nozze di Figaro
Kunitachi College of Music, Japan
2015
Emilio | Il Cappello di Paglia di Firenze
Kunitachi College of Music, Japan
Stage experience:
2010
Silvio | I pagliacci
Japan
2014
Sharpless | Madama Butterfly
Japan
Sarah Shine
*1993
Irland | Ireland
Koloratursopran | Coloratura Soprano
Education:
2010 – 2014
since 2014
Royal Irish Academy of Music Dublin, Ireland
Recital Artist Diploma Course, Royal Irish Academy of Music Dublin, Ireland
Competitions:
2014
Winner
The Irene Sandford Award at the Royal Irish Academy of Music Dublin, Ireland
2014
Finalist
Annual Festival of Voice Singing Competition, North Irelands Opera, Ireland
2015
Finalist John McCormack Vocal Bursary
ESB Feis Ceoil Dublin Ireland
2015
Finalist
Atelier Lyrique, Opéra National de Paris, France
2015
Finalist
Dramatic Cup Tony Quigley Award, Ireland
Stage experience:
Jenny's Girl | The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Opera Theatre Company Ireland
Filia | Jepthe
The Project Arts Centre Dublin, Ireland
Zerlina | Don Giovanni
Freemasons Hall Dublin, Ireland
Anatoli Sivko
*1987
Weißrussland | Belarus
Bass
Education:
2004 – 2008
2008 – 2013
2010 – 2011
2011
Molodechno Music College, Belarus
Belarusian State Academy of Music, Minsk, Belarus
Opera studio, Dutch National Opera Academy, Netherlands
Young Singers Project, Salzburg Festival, Austria
Competitions:
2009
2nd Prize
Klaudia Taev International Competition for Young opera singers, Estonia
2013
1st Prize
International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition, Warsaw, Poland
2015
2nd Prize
International Singing Contest Francisco Viñas, Spain
Stage experience:
2011 – 2012
Attila | Attila
Estonian National Opera Tallinn, Estonia
2014
Sparafucile | Rigoletto
Operá de Rennes, France
2014
Samuel | Un ballo in maschera
Royal Opera House London, United Kingdom
2014
Zuniga | Carmen
Opernhaus Zürich, Switzerland
Current engagement:
National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus
Upcoming engagement:
2016
Samuel | Un ballo in maschera
Bayerische Staatsoper Münchner and Opernfestspiele München, Germany
2016
Naroemov | Pique Dame
Dutch National Opera, Netherlands
Natalia Tanasiiciuc
*1991
Moldawien | Moldova
Sopran | Soprano
Education:
2010 – 2014
Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts, Chișinău, Moldova
Opera studio The Academy of Den Norske Opera and Ballett Oslo, Norway
Stage experience:
2013
Contessa | Le nozze di Figaro
Nedda | I Pagliacci
Tatjana | Eugen Onegin
Iolanta | Iolanta
Moldovan National Theatre Chisinau, Moldova
2014
Kate Pinkerton | Madama Butterfly
Den Norske Opera and Ballett Oslo, Norway
2015
Micaela | Carmen
Anina | La Traviata
Den Norske Opera and Ballett Oslo, Norway
Current engagement:
Den Norske Opera and Ballett Oslo, Norway
Savva Tikhonov
*1986
Russland | Russia
Tenor
Education:
2005 – 2010
Russian University of Theatre Arts, Moscow, Russia
Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre, Moscow, Russia
Conservatory production:
2013 – 2015
Narr (Jurodiwy) | Boris Godunow
2014 – 2015
Beppo | I Pagliacci
Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center Moscow, Russia
Stage experience:
2013
Lensky | Eugen Onegin
Kurhaus Baden – Baden, Germany
Camila Titinger
*1989
Brasilien | Brasil
Lyrischer Sopran | Lyric Soprano
Education:
2009 – 2013
Competitions:
2011
Maracanto, Brasil
Instituto de Artes Universidade Estadual Paulista de São Paulo, Brasil
Opera Studio Theatro São Pedro, São Paulo, Brasil
1st Prize Maranhao
2013
1st Prize
Maria Callas International Opera Competition Sao Paulo, Brasil
Final round Participant
International NEUE STIMMEN Singing Competition, Gütersloh, Germany
Stage experience:
2012
Contessa | Le nozze di Figaro
Museo Ipiranga e Pinacoteca, São Paulo, Brasil
2013
Antonia | Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Theatro Municipal Sorocaba, Brasil
2015
Nuria | Ainadamar
Theatro Municipal São Paulo, Brasil
Aluda Todua
*1987
Georgien | Georgia
Bariton | Baritone
Education:
2006 – 2012
V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Georgia
Competitions:
2010
Goldmedal
International Youth Delphic Games, Armenia
2012
Special Award for the best performance of a folk song VI Byulbyul
International Vocalists Competition Azerbaijan
2013
Special Award
Elena Obraztsova International Competition of Young Opera Singers, Russia
Conservatory production:
V.Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire , Georgia
2006 – 2007
Fiorello,Offizier | Il barbiere di Siviglia
2007 – 2009
Germont | La Traviata
2008 – 2010
Silvio | I Pagliacci
Upcoming engagement:
The Zakaria Paliashvili Tbilisi State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet Georgia
Szilvia Vörös
*1988
Ungarn | Hungary
Mezzosopran | Mezzosoprano
Education:
2008 – 2013
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music Budapest, Hungary
Competitions:
2008
1st Prize
Simándy József Singing Competition, Hungary
2014
Grand Prix
Éva Marton Singing Competition, Hungary
Conservatory production:
3. Dame | Die Zauberflöte
Current engagement:
2014 – 2015
Siebel | Faust
Suzuki | Madama Butterfly
Waltraute | Die Walküre
Fenena | Nabucco
Die Hohepriesterin | Aida
Hungarian State Opera, Hungary
Upcoming engagement:
2015 – 2016
Bersi | Andrea Chénier
La sorella infermiera | Suor Angelica
Roméo | I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Hungarian State Opera, Hungary
Wang Chen
*1995
China
Sopran | Soprano
Education:
since 2013
Central Conservatory of Music Beijing, China
Wang Senhui
*1992
China
Sopran | Soprano
Education:
XingHai Conservatory of Music Guangzhou, China
Competitions:
1st Gold Award
Teresa Belloc International Vocal Competition
1st Gold Award
National Chinese and Foreign Opera & Art Songs Competition for University Students of China
3rd Bronze Award
The First Session of the International College Students' Opera Vocal Competition
Sebastian Wartig
*1989
Deutschland | Germany
Bariton | Baritone
Education:
2008 – 2013
2013 – 2015
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Leipzig, Germany
Junges Ensemble of Semperoper Dresden, Germany
Competitions:
2011
Albert Lortzing Competition Leipzig, Germany
2012
2nd Prize
International Robert Schumann Contest for Pianists and Singers Zwickau, Germany
2014
1st Prize
Bundeswettbewerb Gesang Berlin, Germany
Stage experience:
2009
Colas | Bastien und Bastienne
Museum Grassi, Leipzig, Germany
Marullo | Rigoletto
Oper Leipzig, Germany
2013
Papageno | Die Zauberflöte
Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden, Germany
2014
2015
Harlekin | Ariadne auf Naxos
Schaunard | La Bohème
Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden, Germany
Hubert | Die Brüder Löwenherz
Lucerne Festival, Switzerland
Current engagement:
Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden, Germany
Upcoming engagement:
Conte Almaviva | Le nozze di Figaro
Papageno | Die Zauberflöte
Schaunard | La Bohème
Ottokar | Der Freischütz
Dr. Falke | Die Fledermaus
Kaiser Overall | Der Kaiser von Atlantis
Melisso | Alcina
Graf von Eberbach | Der Wildschütz
Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden, Germany
Chen Yibao
*1990
China
Lyrischer Sopran | Lyric Soprano
Education:
2007 – 2015
2014
Central Conservatory of Music Beijing, China
Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia Roma, Italy
Competitions:
2014
Young Talent Prize
International Vocal Competition ‘s－Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Conservatory production:
2010
Belinda | Dido und Aeneas
Central Conservatory of Music Beijing, China
Stage experience:
2013/14
Frasquita | Carmen
National Centre for the Performing Arts Beijing, China
2014
Donna Elvira | Don Giovanni
Teatro Sociale di Pinerolo and Auditorium Mozart in Ivrea, Italy

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