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Katie Anderson, SopranoKatie is familiar with singing with Fresco, most memorably in The Sopranos. A native of Waupaca, Wisconsin, soprano Katie Anderson holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Performance highlights include operas The Turn of the Screw (Governess), Die Zauberflöte (Queen of the Night) and L'enfant et les sortilèges (Le feu), and Puccini's La bohème (Musetta).
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Melanie Cain, Soprano and Artistic DirectorDr. Melanie Cain is founder and Artistic Director of Fresco Opera and holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance and Opera Production and a Masters of Music from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A native of Carroll, Iowa, she received her BA in both Music and Art from Luther College in Decorah, IA. Melanie is the Vice President of Board of Directors of the National Association of Teachers of Singing , former Co-Director of The Metropolitan National Council Auditions Wisconsin District. Dr. Cain owns and operates Maven Vocal Arts in Madison.
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Marie Kaczmarek, PianoMarie graduated from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Piano Pedagogy. During those years and beyond she has collaborated with a variety of singers and instrumentalists. Marie has been teaching for roughly 3 years and currently teach beginner-late intermediate level piano lessons out of her home in Madison. She emphasizes the value of independence, patience, and creativity in lessons. In her spare time she enjoys reading/writing, creating artwork, and exploring the outdoors.
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Shannon Farley, ViolinShannon Farley, a Madison native has taught violin and viola privately since 2002, and holds a M.M. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she studied violin with Professor Tyrone Greive. As an undergraduate, Shannon studied visual arts and violin performance at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities where she studied violin with Professor Mark Bjork and viola with Minnesota Orchestra violist Tom Turner. In addition to teaching, Shannon plays in a variety of local and regional music ensembles including: the Dubuque Symphony, La Crosse Symphony, Fresco Opera, LunArt Music Festival and The Underground Chamber Collective of Madison.
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Diana Eiler, Contralto and ArrangerDiana Eiler, contralto - N.A.T.S. Regional winner, Jessye Norman Award, Friedrich Schorr Opera Star Search semi-finalist. Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Fort Wayne Bach Collegium, Madison Symphony, Toledo Opera, Findlay Light Opera, Pulse Opera House, Summit City Opera Ensemble, Opera for the Young, Fresco Opera Theatre, Madison Savoyards, Opera on Tap Milwaukee, Opera Quad Cities.
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Scott Gendel, PianoScott Gendel (b. 1977) is a composer, vocal coach, pianist, rock musician, singer, composition teacher, music director, and a little of everything else living in Monona, Wisconsin. His music has a wide scope, but Scott is particularly obsessed with the artistry of the human voice, and has been commissioned by many singers including Karen Slack, Stephanie Blythe, and Julia Faulkner. His music has been recorded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Santa Clara Chorale, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, and more. As a performer, Scott is the official pianist and principal vocal coach for Madison Opera. He also appears frequently in vocal and instrumental recitals, plays & co-writes in three different hard-to-categorize bands, coaches professional opera singers regularly, and has worked as coach & pianist for such companies as Atlanta Opera and Opera North. Please visit http://www.scottgendel.com for more information.
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Allison Hull, Mezzo SopranoAllison Hull holds degrees in Vocal Performance from Lawrence University and The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has served as a young artist for the Skylight, Glimmerglass Opera, and Seattle Opera, where she gave a notable performance as Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro. Ms Hull has won awards from the Metropolitan Opera Auditions including District Winner and Third Place at Regionals. She is on the voice faculty at UW-Parkside, Carthage College, and the Florentine Opera’s Young singing
Actor Intensive. Ms. Hull recently appeared as Jane in Thank you, Next, Alto Soloist in Songs from the Uproar, Historian in Clara and Alto Soloist in The Poe Requiem. Recent and upcoming engagements include Mahler’s Songs for a Wayfarer, Meij’s Symphony No. 4, Sweeney Todd with Skylight Music Theatre, Pitti-sing in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, and Ljubica in the Milwaukee premiere of Ana Sokolvic’s SVADBA. |
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Jack Innes, BaritoneYou may remember Jack as young Brahm's in Fresco's Clara. He recently completed his degrees in Vocal Performance and French at UW. While there, he sang in A Midsummer Night's Dream and L'incoronazione di Poppea with the University Opera, as well as in scenes from Le nozze di Figaro and Die Zauberflöte with the UW Opera Workshop. Along with Fresco, Jack has sung with several Madison-area performance organizations including Madison Savoyards and Just Bach. A huge fan of early music, Jack is a recent Honoree in ARTEK Early Music's yearly Madrigal Madness festival.
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Laura Mericle, ViolinLaura Mericle holds a Master of Music degree in violin performance from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with David Perry. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Barnard College, where she studied music and economics. While a student at Barnard she studied violin at the Manhattan School of Music with Peter Winograd. An active orchestral and chamber musician, Laura has played with the Madison Symphony Orchestra, the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, the Columbia University Bach Society, and several chamber ensembles. Laura teaches violin to students of all ages and levels. She maintains a private studio and is currently an orchestra coach for the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras.
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Jacob Meyer, Bass-BaritoneJacob is a Bass-Baritone who grew up in Wisconsin, and finished education at both Lawrence University in Appleton and Louisiana State University. Throughout his career in both of these places Jacob has performed many roles such as Harašta from Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen, Bartolo from Le Nozze di Figaro, and Pistola from Falstaff. Jacob is excited to be performing with Fresco Opera for the first time!
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Becky Pan, CelloBecky Pan earned a Master of Music degree in Cello Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009. She has been teaching cello since 2007 and has aided students in preparation for successful Solo and Ensemble competitions, WYSO auditions, and State Honors Orchestra auditions. Becky has also taught chamber music sessions through WYSO and has judged WYSO auditions and auditions for the Madison Symphony Orchestra's Bolz Young Artist Competition. Additionally, Becky has performed with Fresco Opera Theatre, local string quartets, and regional orchestras such as the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Beloit-Janesville Symphony Orchestra, and the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra.
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Joseph Turzy, GuitarBeing the son of a former High School Music Teacher, Joe grew up around music. He remembers his Dad playing clarinet and keyboard at early ages and how he would encourage him to sing with his Sister. It wasn’t until he reached age 9 when he began learning guitar. “I remember the movie ‘La Bamba’ was on television and Ricky was on stage and it looked like the most fun thing ever,” remembers Joe. He began taking lessons and learning chords along with tablature. This process eventually earned him a Bachelor’s of Music in Classical Guitar at Northeastern Illinois University. While there, he studied under Dr. Brian Torosian.
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