STUDIO ARTISTS M AR I A F E RN A N DA B R E A, soprano TRAINING: The Juilliard School (M.M. in progress) Manhattan School of Music (B.M. 2015) WTO 2016: Scenes: Leila (Les pêcheurs de perles), Marie (La fille de régiment) Covers: Smorfiosa (L’Opera Seria) JONAT HA N BRYA N, baritone TRAINING: Indiana University (M.M. in progress) Louisiana State University (B.M. 2014) WTO 2016: Scenes: Zurga (Les pêcheurs de perles), Rigoletto Covers: Junius (The Rape of Lucretia) TH OM AS C A P OBIANCO , tenor TRAINING: University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music (M.M. 2016) Temple University (B.M. 2014) WTO 2016: Scenes: Almaviva (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Belmonte (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) Covers: Ritornello (L’Opera Seria) REB E CC A C L A BO R N, soprano TRAINING: University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (M.M. in progress) Simpson College (B.M. 2014) WTO 2016: Scenes: Konstanze (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) Covers: Stonatrilla (L’Opera Seria) ALEXA N D RA F LO O D, soprano TRAINING: Bayerische Theaterakademie (M.M. in progress) Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (Diploma 2010) University of Melbourne (B.A. 2010) WTO 2016: Scenes: Romilda (Xerxes), Gilda (Rigoletto), Frasquita (Carmen) Covers: Porporina (L’Opera Seria) TH OM AS G L ASS, baritone TRAINING: Rice University (M.M. 2016) University of St. Thomas (B.M., B.A. 2014) WTO 2016: Roles: Bragherona (L’Opera Seria) Scenes: Dapertutto (Les contes d’Hoffmann) Covers: Tarquinius (The Rape of Lucretia) M ATT HE W HI L L, tenor TRAINING: University of Maryland College Park (M.M. 2016) University of Maryland College Park (B.M. 2013) WTO 2016: Roles: Parpignol Scenes: Pedrillo (Die Entführung aus dem Serail), Pittichinaccio (Les contes d’Hoffmann)
2016 GUEST FACULTY Wolf Trap Opera’s Young Artists benefit from a curriculum designed to complement their previous academic and apprentice training opportunities. It encompasses individual and group sessions with our resident professional staff and creative teams as well as offerings from guest faculty. The curriculum focuses on both the art and the business of opera, with topics ranging from freelance business tools and health/ wellness to technical tips and business protocol.
Ken Benson, Artist Management Deborah Birnbaum, Breath Support Tara Faircloth, Dramatic Coaching Jason Ferrante, Vocal Technique Consultant Franca Gorraz, Italian Eleni Kallas, AGMA Membership Marcia LeBoeuf, Costumes Nicholas Pallesen, Combatting Onstage Anxiety Cory Lippiello, Casting Lori Schiff, Alexander Technique Aaron Urbanek, Tax Tips for Freelance Artists Tamara Wilson, Budgeting for Singers
G E O FFRE Y H AH N , baritone TRAINING: Rice University (M.M. in progress) Columbia University (B.A. 2015) WTO 2016: Scenes: Figaro (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Belcore (L’elisir d’amore) Covers: Delirio (L’Opera Seria)
JE ANNE IRE LAND , mezzo-soprano TRAINING: Northwestern University (M.M. in progress) University of Denver (Performance Certificate 2013, B.M. 2011) WTO 2016: Scenes: Rosina (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Maddalena (Rigoletto) Role: Befana (L’Opera Seria)
JOANNA LAT INI, soprano TRAINING: Rice University (M.M. in progress) Carnegie Mellon University (B.F.A. 2015) WTO 2016: Scenes: Adina (L’elisir d’amore), Blondchen (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) Covers: Lucia (The Rape of Lucretia), Musetta (La bohème) 39