In the 2022-23 season, Christopher Longo will sing Gherarado in Gianni Schicchi and a member of the Jury in Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury with Salt Marsh Opera. In October, he debuted the role of Ferrando in the cover run of Mozart’s Così fan tutte at St. Petersburg Opera. Most recently, Christopher performed
Morgan Mastrangelo lives and works in Manhattan, where he specializes in the tenor leggiero repertoire of Rossini and Donizetti. After completing his undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, he made his role debuts as Don Ramiro (La Cenerentola) with Joseph Rescigno at the Al. Ringling Theatre. Recent role debuts include Rinuccio (Gianni Schicchi) and Basilio
Jason Rylander has been praised by the Washington Post for his "strong, clear tenor" and for performances that "coupled sonorous warmth and emotional depth". He has performed with some of the East Coast's leading early music ensembles, including the Washington Bach Consort, Bach Sinfonia, Cathedra, Mountainside Baroque, Opera Lafayette, and the TENET/Green Mountain Project.
Luke Schmidt, tenor, is a performer and arts administrator. Luke holds a master's degree from the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University where he received the George Castelle Prize in Voice. Most recently, Luke performed the role of Frederic with The Young Victorian Theater Company in their production of The Pirates of Penzance. Highlights
Known for his full and lyric baritone, William Marshall is passionate about the study and vocal performance of Renaissance and Baroque repertoires. In addition to acting as a specialist in the field of early music, he also performs traditional operatic and art song repertoire. His recent career highlights include the Bach Vocal Competition for
Fredrick Redd is a multi-talented singer, actor, and industry professional. He has performed in the US and internationally, receiving glowing reviews in London’s Opera Now, Opera News, and the New York Times. Notable performances include the title role in Emperor Jones (Off-Broadway), Porgy & Bess and Stonewall (Lincoln Center-New York City Opera), and soloist
Carl DuPont is an artist, innovator, and educator dedicated to Transformational Inclusion and Care of the Professional Voice. His “rich, nuanced baritone” (Columbus Underground) has held center stage in performances at The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Carolina, Opera Columbus, First Coast Opera, Toledo Opera, Opera Saratoga, Sarasota Opera, Cedar Rapids Opera, El Palacio de Bellas
Karl Hempel manages a busy schedule performing oratorio works, requiems, masses and opera with several Washington, DC and Baltimore area professional ensembles, including: Washington National Cathedral Choirs, Cathedra, the Washington Bach Consort, Washington Concert Opera, District Eight and others. Receiving his Graduate Performance Diploma from Peabody Conservatory, Karl studied opera in the studio of
Erica Marie Ferguson has been praised for her "grace, beauty and operatic power" (Prince George's Sentinel.) She has performed as a soloist with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Prince George's Philharmonic, and the Capital City Symphony. Some highlights from her operatic experience include Countess Almaviva in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro, Ginevra in Handel's Ariodante,
Soprano Keesun Kwon has appeared as a soloist for the Millennium Stage Concert and the Hines-Lee Opera Ensemble at the Kennedy Center. She made her New York debut at Carnegie Hall. Ms. Kwon received her Doctoral Degree in Musical Arts from the Catholic University of America, her Bachelor of Music degree from the Peabody Institute
