{"id":5684,"date":"2022-06-17T10:24:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T14:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=5684"},"modified":"2024-08-26T09:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T13:18:41","slug":"voice","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/performance\/ad\/voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button has-tertiary-theme icon-navigateright align-icon-left is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">request more info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:26px\" class=\"is-style-default\">As a member of the Voice Department you will be immersed in a program of study commensurate with the demands of professional singing. At the Artist Diploma level, you will pursue the highest standards of training in developing technique, repertoire, languages, and musicianship. We believe the artist synthesizes all aspects of training with heart, mind, and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/bumusic150\/\"><strong>celebrating 150 years of bu school of music<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax has-video alignfull has-object-cover-center-middle is-style-overlay has-background-opacity-60\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-854x480.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 720px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1280x720.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1366x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-image has-background-opacity has-background-opacity-60 wp-image-4716\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-992x558.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1984x1116.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Angels810_195_October_16_2018-854x480.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QwN1MnRvZIQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Voice Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-381 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-music school-school-of-music unit-boston-university-tanglewood-institute program-performance program-voice position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/penelope-bitzas\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Penelope BItzas<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Professor of Music, Voice; Director, Young Artists Vocal Program, BU Tanglewood Institute<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-110648 profile type-profile status-publish hentry bu_progs_degree-option-bm-mm bu_progs_degree-option-dma dicipline-music school-school-of-music program-performance program-voice position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/thomas-cannon\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2024\/06\/cannon--e1718737120572-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Thomas Cannon<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Professor, Voice<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-533 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-music school-school-of-music program-performance program-voice position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/james-demler\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/James-Demler_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"James Demler\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">James Demler<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Professor, Voice<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-544 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-music school-school-of-music program-performance program-voice position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/lynn-eustis\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Lynn-Eustis_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lynn Eustis\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Lynn Eustis<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Professor, Voice; Chair of Voice<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-624 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-music school-school-of-music program-performance program-voice position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/david-guzman\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/David-Guzman-Headshot-1-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">David Guzm\u00e1n<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Professor of Music, Voice<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-999 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-music school-school-of-music program-performance program-voice position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/douglas-sumi\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/Douglas-Sumi_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Douglas Sumi\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Douglas Sumi<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Senior Lecturer in Music, Vocal Repertoire and Coaching<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax alignfull has-object-cover-center-middle is-style-overlay\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/BU-Carnegie-Hall-Websize-98-854x480.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 720px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/BU-Carnegie-Hall-Websize-98-1280x720.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/BU-Carnegie-Hall-Websize-98-1366x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-image wp-image-4601\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/BU-Carnegie-Hall-Websize-98-1800x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Boston University at Carnegie Hall\"\/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">A Musician&#8217;s Dream: The BU Student Experience at Carnegie Hall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button has-quaternary-theme icon-navigateright align-icon-left is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5nZ9zCoRktE\">Watch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-white-color is-style-default\">Seungmin Kang (CFA\u201924) (left) and Alexis Peart (CFA\u201923) perform \u201cSettings of Langston Hughes Poems,\u201d by composer Florence Price, at a concert by College of Fine Arts School of Music students, held at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City, March 2. The concert was the capstone experience for graduating seniors and  a select group of graduate students. Performers were selected after participating in a School of Music competition, when each applied study program (voice, strings, keyboard, woodwinds, brass, and percussion) held preliminary auditions open to student performers. Finalists selected from each program competed before a panel of outside adjudicators, all renowned performing musicians. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-background has-primary-background-color is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-1024x683.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-1499x1000.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Opera-Proving-Up-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Program of Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Vocal Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Weekly private voice lessons for all levels with collaborative pianists assigned to each student for lesson and studio preparation and weekly studio classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Courses in phonetics and diction<\/li><li>Three song literature courses for undergraduates<\/li><li>Special topics in song literature for graduate students<\/li><li>Private coaching<\/li><li>Graduate course in vocal pedagogy<\/li><li>Courses in performance skills and performance techniques<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Opera Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/opera\/\">BU Opera Institute<\/a> students participate in immersive and integrated stagecraft and musical preparation at all levels of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Opera Project (Freshmen and Sophomores)<\/li><li>Opera Workshop (Juniors and Seniors)<\/li><li>Opera Theatre (Graduate Students)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button icon-navigateright align-icon-left is-style-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">request more info about <br>the Artist Diploma in voice performance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-caption\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right has-background has-secondary-background-color is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/BU_2020-Commencement-Rozime-Singer-1.jpeg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/BU_2020-Commencement-Rozime-Singer-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/BU_2020-Commencement-Rozime-Singer-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/BU_2020-Commencement-Rozime-Singer-1-636x471.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/05\/BU_2020-Commencement-Rozime-Singer-1-768x569.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Audition Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5>Thinking of applying? Find out more about prescreening, repertoire, and audition details by instrument.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/admissions-auditions\/audition-repertoire-and-portfolio-requirements\/\">More About Auditions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-background has-quaternary-background-color is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-1024x683.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-1499x1000.jpg 1499w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/If-I-Were-You-255-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Performance Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">During the course of their studies, students participate in a range of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/ensembles\/\" target=\"_blank\">performance opportunities<\/a> at a variety of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/venues-facilities\/listing\/?dicipline=music\" target=\"_blank\">venues<\/a> at Boston University, in the city of Boston, and beyond. With hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/calendar\/?topic=8643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">performances<\/a> per year at the School of Music, students are always just a few steps from taking the stage. From recitals to orchestra concerts, students perform regularly including annual performances at <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/concerts-recitals\/symphonyhall\/\" target=\"_blank\">Symphony Hall<\/a><\/strong> in Boston and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/concerts-recitals\/carnegie-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Carnegie Hall<\/strong><\/a> in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Two fully-produced, mainstage operas per year<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Two&nbsp;Fringe Festival chamber operas each fall<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Historical Performance concerts and productions<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Scenes programs<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignleft\"><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/ensembles\/\">More About ensembles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-caption\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Notable Alumni <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-arrows is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-ee614411\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h4 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-ee614411-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSopranos\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-ee614411-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chelseabasler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Chelsea Basler<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(MM \u201809, OI \u201811)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>Lauren Flanigan<\/strong>&nbsp;(BM \u201881)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/katrinagalka.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katrina Galka<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(MM \u201813)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>Meredith Hansen<\/strong>&nbsp;(MM \u201802)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saraheaton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sara Heaton<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(MM \u201807)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.georgiajarman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia Jarman<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(BM \u201897)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/katherinejollysoprano.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katherine Jolly<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(BM \u201899)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>Kelly Kaduce<\/strong>&nbsp;(MM \u201899)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martin Bakari<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(BM \u201809, OI \u201811)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/danielbrenna.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Brenna<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(MM \u201898, OI \u201800)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.davidcangelosi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Cangelosi<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(MM, OI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/matthewdibattista.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew DiBattista<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(BM \u201895)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ericfennell.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eric Fennell<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>(MM \u201897, OI \u201899)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joshuakohltenor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>Hyung Yun&nbsp;(<\/strong>MM \u201895)<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-arrows is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-6dd2c8b1\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h4 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-6dd2c8b1-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVenues, Operas, &amp; Orchestras\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-6dd2c8b1-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>Our alumni are professionally engaged with major opera companies and symphony orchestras in the U.S and abroad, including:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><br>The Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Royal Opera House \u2013 Covent Garden, English National Opera, Berlin 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