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Wonderful Town with Skylark Opera to name a few. He has been praised for having a “matinee idol’s charm and charisma,” “a beautiful, luscious baritone,” and “a compelling, commanding stage presence.”

Mr. Preisser has made a name for himself as a versatile, cross-over performer and has especially been active in new works. He created the role of Lt. Gordon in Kevin Puts’ Pulitzer Prize winning Silent Night at Minnesota Opera with subsequent performances at Opera Philadelphia, Cincinnati Opera, and Michigan Opera Theatre. His performance as Lt. Gordon with Minnesota Opera was also broadcast nationally on PBS in 2013 and 2014. He also took on the role of Farmer Bean in Tobias Picker’s Fantastic Mr Fox both with Opera San Antonio and Odyssey Opera of Boston. He can be heard on the first official audio recording of Fantastic Mr Fox under the baton of Gil Rose with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project which won the Grammy Award for best new opera recording in 2020. He has also been seen as the title role in Aldridge’s Elmer Gantry, Tom Joad in Gordon’s The Grapes of Wrath, Riolobo in Catan’s Florencia en el Amazonas, Antonio in Hagen’s New York Stories, John Brooke in Adamo’s Little Women, and the Shoe Salesman/Puppet role in Argento’s Postcard from Morocco. He is a frequent recitalist throughout the US and a proponent of American composers such as Charles Ives, Carlisle Floyd, Aaron Copland, John Duke, and others.

A 2016 League of American Orchestras Emerging Artist, Preisser is known for his dynamic interpretation of Orff’s Carmina Burana performed with the Winter Park Bach Festival, Atlanta Ballet, Gulf Coast Symphony, and others. He has also been heard as a bass soloist in Bach’s St Matthew Passion with the Colorado Symphony under the baton of Cristian Macelaru, soloist in William Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast with Jacksonville Symphony and the Canterbury Chorale, Schlendrian in Bach’s Coffee Cantata with Orlando Philharmonic, bass soloist in Bach’s St John’s Passion with the Houston Bach Society, and bass soloist in Handel’s Messiah with Ars Lyrica and The Messiah Choral Society. Mr. Preisser also serves as General Director for Opera Orlando.

Raphaella Medin

Raphaella Medina has been consistently praised for her colorful timbre and moving performances. In the 22/23 season, she made role and house debuts as La Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi and Clarina in La cambiale di matrimonio with Opera Orlando as a member of their Studio Artist program. She also made appearances with the Orlando Ballet and Orlando Philharmonic in Moulin Rouge, and the UCF Symphony as part of their UCF Celebrates the

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Arts Festival under the baton of Eric Jacobsen. In the summer of 2022, she joined Opera Saratoga as a Festival Artist, performing the role of the Mezzo Elder in Sky on Swings working alongside composer Lembit Beecher and covering the role of Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd. A versatile artist, Raphaella has sung leading roles across a wide range of repertoire, including opera and musical theater and encompassing composers as varied as Mozart and Sondheim. Previous seasons have included performances with Opera Santa Barbara, Florentine Opera, and Opera Columbus. Raphaella is represented by Encompass Arts.

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Sunday, October 8 ............................................ American Italian Celebration

Tuesday, November 28 ......................................................................... Messiah

Monday, December 18 .................................................... Holiday Celebration

Tuesday, December 19 .................................................... Holiday Celebration

Sunday, January 28 ................................................... Classical Concert Series

Wednesday, February 14 .....................

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Monday, March 18 ..................................................... Classical Concert Series

Sunday, April 21 ......................................................... Classical Concert Series

Monday, May 6 .................. Opera Gala Magical Moments of Opera Scenes

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