Studio Artists

STUDIO ARTISTS BONFILS-STANTON FOUNDATION ARTISTS TRAINING PROGRAM

Aryssa Leigh Burrs

Mezzo-Soprano Philadelphia, PA Recently: Zerlina, Don Giovanni, Opera Columbus; Prince Orlofsky, Die Fledermaus, Northwestern University; Captain, Dog Days, Northwestern University

Robert Hartfield

Tenor Overland Park, KS Recently: Nadir, Les pêcheurs de perles, University of Oklahoma; Belmonte, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Opera in the Ozarks; Wilhelm, A Gift of Song, Cimarron Opera Dylan Elza

Tenor Dallas, TX Recently: Messenger, Aida, Virginia Opera; Mr. Xoloti/Eduardo Jr., Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World, Florida Grand Opera; Thug #1, Il Postino, Virginia Opera

Katherine Holobinko

Soprano Avon, CT Recently: Meg, Little Women, Indiana University; Annina, La traviata, Indiana University; Belinda, Dido and Aeneas, Peabody Opera Theatre

Phillip Lopez

Bass-Baritone Avon, IL Recently: Masetto, Don Giovanni, Wichita Grand Opera; Nick Shadow (scene), The Rake's Progress, Yale Opera; Don Alfonso (cover), Così fan tutte, Opera NexGen

Matthew Payne

Baritone Skaneateles, NY Recently: Roberto (cover), La finta giardiniera, Maryland Opera Studio; Baritone Fellow, Tanglewood Music Center, 2019; Billy Bigelow, Carousel, Skaneateles Festival

Madison Rice

Mezzo-Soprano Houston, TX Recently: Prince Orlofsky, Die Fledermaus, Northwestern University; Dinah, Trouble in Tahiti, Northwestern University; Mother Goose, The Rake’s Progress, Northwestern University Kaylee Nichols

Mezzo-Soprano Dayton, OH Recently: Maddalena/Giovanna, Rigoletto, Nashville Opera; Mrs. Grose, The Turn of the Screw, Nashville Opera; Mother, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Nashville Opera

James Resch•

Bass-Baritone Katy, TX Recently: Dino di Vino, Strega Nona, Houston Grand Opera’s Opera to Go!; Marquis de la Force, Dialogues of the Carmelites, Loyola University; Patsy McCall, Roscoe, Seagle Music Colony

Marin Tack

Soprano Traverse City, MI Recently: Lisa, Dog Days, Northwestern University; Héro, Béatrice et Bénédict, Northwestern University; Miss Jessel, The Turn of the Screw, Northwestern University

∆ Indicates a Past Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Apprentice Artist • Indicates a Past Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Studio Artist

acis and galatea, 2018. encore: a musical revue, 2019. photos by amanda tipton.

2019 ARTIST AWARDS

Amanda Olea Michelle Monroe Joseph Mazzara Jonas Hacker Spencer Reichman Dylan Davis Véronique Filloux George Milosh Christina Pezzarossi Leah Brzyski Dylan Morrongiello Caitlin Crabill Aaren Rivard Madeline Ehlinger Marisa M. Sorce Alyssa Embry Savannah Cathers Award in Memory of Mitch Kirby Award in Memory of Aspen Thomason Award in Honor of Katie Frey Adelaide Bishop Award Lew Cady Memorial Award Studio Artist Award Apprentice Artist Award Dorsey Family Award John and Ginny Starkey Award Iris Henwood Richards Memorial Award McGlone Award (Central City Opera Guild) Award in Honor of Scott Finlay and Barbara Zarlengo John Moriarty Award Central City Opera Young Artist Award Outstanding Intern Award in Memory of Greg Miller Outstanding Intern Award in Memory of Greg Miller Outstanding Intern Award in Memory of Greg Miller

2021 awards will be announced at the end of the Festival.