Sarah Davis, Angelina, mezzo-soprano, is a native of Ashburn, Virginia, and is currently pursuing a Master of Music Degree at the University of Michigan. Sarah earned her Bachelor of Music Degree at James Madison University, where she was seen in Cosi Fan Tutte, Dido and Aeneas (Second Woman), Carmen (Carmen Cover), as well as the New York Premiere of Jeremy Beck’s contemporary opera, Review (Mezzo-Soprano). Sarah has recently been seen in Cosi Fan Tutte (Dorabella), and Mark Adamo’s Little Women (Cecilia March). Sarah has studied with In Dal Choi, Carrie Stevens, and Melody Racine.

Rexford Tester, Prince Ramiro, is a rising senior vocal performance major at James Madison University, studying under Dr. John Little. His recent roles include Don Basilio in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro and King Fe-ni-Han in Offenbach's Bat-a-Clan with the JMU Opera Theater. He is tenor section leader for The Madison Singers of JMU and has performed as tenor soloist for their performance of Handel's Messiah and Dixit Dominus. He is the first recipient of the Gab Soon Choi Memorial Endowment Scholarship for outstanding vocal contributions to the JMU School of Music. In June 2010 Mr. Tester participated in the Joint Bel Cantanti Opera and Catholic University of America Summer Opera Festival, where he performed the role of Prince Rmiro ( La Cenerentola). In Jule he took part in the Westminster Choir College of Ryder University's CoOPERAtive Summer Program as a Young Artist .

Andrew Adelsberger, Don Magnifico, bass-baritone, has performed with Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Festival as Mat of the Mint in The Beggar’s Opera and Spinelloccio in Gianni Schicchi, and with Chautauqua Opera as Mr. Kofner in The Consul and the Sacristan in Tosca. He holds a Master of Music from the Maryland Opera Studio, where he performed the role of Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte and created the role of Gus O’Neil in the world premier of John Musto’s Later the Same Evening. Other roles include, Antonio in Le nozze di Figaro, Sacristan in Tosca (Annapolis Opera), Dr. Bartolo in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Elviro in Xerxes, (Maryland Opera Studio), Betto in Gianni Schicchi, Dulcamara in L’elisir d’amore (Bel Cantanti Opera), Colline in La Bohème (Chesapeake Concert Opera). This summer he will sing Dr. Bartolo in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Ash Lawn Opera. Andrew studies with François Loup.

Thomas Gunther,, Dandini, completed his studies at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in May of 2010. Mr. Gunther advanced to the Upper Midwest Regional Finals in the 2008 and 2010 editions of the Metropolitan Opera Competition, and advanced to the finals of the Chicago Lyric Opera’s Ryan Opera Center Competition. He sang the title role in Gianni Schicchi with Soo Opera Theater (Michigan). He then sang the role of Silvio in Bel Cantanti Opera’s performance of I Pagliacci, as well as Marco in Gianni Schicchi on a double bill. Internationally, Mr. Gunther has sung Marcello in La Boheme with “La Musica Lirica” in Italy. Most recently, Mr. Gunther sang his first Don Giovanni with Atlantic Opera, and also made his debut with Amore Opera, receiving rave reviews as Falke in Die Fledermaus (New York). During the 2011 Spring season, as the resident baritone with Indianapolis Opera, he sang Escamillo in Peter Brooks' The Tradgedy of Carmen, and Marquis d'Obdginy in La Traviata. He then sang Figaro in Il Barbierie di Siviglia with Atlantic Opera. After singing the role of Dandini for the joint BCO abd CUA Summer Opera Festical, Mr. Gunther returned to Soo Opera Theater to sing Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro.

Kimberly Christie, Clorinda, is currently pursuing her Masters of Music degree at Peabody Conservatory with Stanley Cornett. She holds a BM in vocal performance from Rutgers University, where she graduated cum laude and received the award for Outstanding Vocalist. Her most recent opera credits include Serpina in La serva Padrona with the Baltimore Vocal Arts Foundation, Nella in Gianni Schicchi with Peabody Opera, Blondchen in Mozart's Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail with ConcertOPERA, Philadelphia 2010 as their featured young artist, and Clara in Offenbach's La vie Parisienne with the Frano-American Vocal Academy. Her Rutgers opera credits include the roles of Spring and Fairy 1 in Purcell's The Fairy Queen, and various chorus and supporting roles in Street Scene, Die lustige Witwe and Les contes d'Hoffman. Kimberly was a grand finalist in the New York Lyric Opera Competition of 2010. She studied at the Franco-American Vocal Academy in Excideuil, France under the direction of William Lewis in 2008; as well as the International Vocal Arts Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel under the direction of Joan Dornemann in 2010. Kimberly is also part of a new outreach program called The Golden Egg Ensemble, which performs throughout the Baltimore area.

Emily Crockett, Tisbe, mezzo-soprano, is an active Boston performer with roots in DC. Recent credits include Le Prince Charmant in Cendrillon with MetroWest Opera, Madame Kirsten in Dan Shore's new opera The Beautiful Bridegroom, Old Woman in BU's revival of Paul Bowles's Yerma, Queen in the world premiere Road Home Zydeco with New Works/World Traditions in Providence, founding musical improv company member of Seattle's "The Fortune Room," and singer in The American Repertory Theatre's "Cabaret" pre-show. Following the Festival, Emily will sing Third Lady in Die Zauberfloete with Opera del West, and cover Zulma in The Italian Girl in Algiers with Boston Midsummer Opera. Emily recently completed a Masters of Music degree in Vocal Performance at Boston University and studied with Penelope Bitzas.

Jason Moon, Alidoro, a baritone originally from Korea, is currently finishing his Doctor of Music degree in Vocal Literature and Performance at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University. As an undergraduate, he won third place in the Korean Student Voice Competition, Seoul, Korea. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Korea, Mr. Moon came to the United States and earned his Master of Music and Performer’s Diploma Degree from Indiana University. While studying at IU, he has received numerous scholarships such as the Kohlmeier Music Scholarship, the Elsie Sweeney Memorial Scholarship, and Graduate Assistantship. He also received a Performer’s Certificate from IU for an exemplary recital program and performance. Mr. Moon studied with Virginia Zeani and Giorgio Tozzi at IU.

Ted Kerrick, Ramiro’s Guard, tenor, has performed with the Choral Arts Society of Washington, The Washington Chorus, The National Symphony Orchestra and with The National Shrine's Basilica Choir. He recently sang Tybalt in Romeo et Juliette with Bel Cantanti Opera. Other operatic roles have included Rudolfo in La Boheme, The Duke in Rigoletto, Ottavio in Don Giovanni and Alfred in Die Fledermaus. He has performed for major political leaders, including George W. Bush and Pope Benedict XVI. On national television, he has performed on TNT's Christmas in Washington, as well as on ABC's Holiday celebration at Ford's Theatre. In 2006 he performed the National Anthem with a small ensemble for the Kennedy Center Honors, and performed in the finale with the Choral Arts Society of Washington under the baton of John Williams for Stephen Spielberg.

Julia Mintzer, Stage Director, recently directed Il Tabarro for Garden State Opera, Atria ossia l’Amore Ricordato for Morningside Opera (asst.), excerpts from I Capuleti e i Montecchi and Carmen with Opera For Humanity as part of Make Music New York, and many opera scenes for the Tanglewood Institute. Future engagements include Dido and Aeneas for Hubbard Hall Opera Theater, Alcina for Satori Opera, and La Liberazione di Ruggiero for Morningside Opera. As a singer, Mintzer has been described by La Presse (Montreal) as “…a true Carmen: extremely sensual, with the grace of a serpent, the violence of a tiger, and a mezzo of penetrating depth." She has performed with the Wolf Trap Opera Company, Julliard Opera Center, Opera Boston, Boston University Opera Institute, and Seraphic Fire. This season, she will sing a concert of Russian songs with the Britten Pears Young Artist Program and perform Zulma in L’Italiana in Algeri with Boston Midsummer Opera. juliamintzer.com

Kayme Henkel, assistant director, is piano faculty at the International School of Music in Bethesda, MD. Her previous teaching positions have been at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Alverno College, and University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. In addition to teaching, she has worked as an accompanist with the Bel Cantanti Opera in Washington DC, Crested Butte Opera Festival in Colorado, and Opera for the Young in Madison, Wisconsin. She received her performance and pedagogy degrees in piano from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Kent State University, and the University of Central Missouri.

Kathleen McGhee, Company Costumer, has worked in costume design and construction and costume shop management since 1991. Her costuming credits include over 90 productions across the theater, ballet and opera genres. In the Washington, DC area, her opera costume designs include eight produced for George Mason University Opera Theater, and over twenty produced for Bel Cantanti (since 2003). She works as an Associate Costume Designer for Washington Revels as well. Kathleen is also a pianist and harpist and holds an undergraduate and two graduate degrees in music.