Lyric Opera

David Walker (Countertenor) – Julius Caesar

Lyric Debut

Recently

• Rodelinda, Metropolitan Opera
• The Elephant Man, Salle Pleyel (Paris, France)
• Agrippina, New York City Opera
• Juditha Triumphans, Pinchgut Opera (Sydney Australia)

Upcoming

• L’incoronazione di Poppea, Stadttheater Klagenfurt (Austria)

Scott Conner (Bass) – Curius

Lyric Debut

Recently

• La bohème, Naples Opera
• Andrea Chenier, Mobile Opera
• La Cenerentola, Opera New Jersey

Upcoming:

• The Barber of Seville, Wichita Grand Opera
• Don Giovanni, Cleveland Opera

Gloria Parker (Mezzo Soprano) – Cornelia

Lyric Debut

Recently

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Teatro di San Carlo di Napoli
• Giulio Cesare, Seattle Opera
• Dead Man Walking, Dialogues of the Carmelites, New York City Opera
• Little Women, Tokyo & Nagoya tour with New York City Opera

Upcoming

• Little Women, Syracuse Opera

Christine Abraham (Mezzo-Soprano) – Sextus

Lyric Debut

Recently

• Il barbiere di Siviglia, Hawaii Opera Theater
• Anna Karenina, Florida Grand Opera
• L’italiana in Algeri, Arizona Opera
• Lucrezia Borgia, Opera Boston
• The Greater Good, Glimmerglass Opera

Christine Brandes (Soprano) – Cleopatra

Lyric Debut: The Governess, The Turn of the Screw, 2005

Recently

• A View from the Bridge, Washington National Opera
• The Saint of Bleecker Street, Central City Opera
• Giulio Cesare, Le Nozze di Figaro, Seattle Opera
• Le Nozze di Figaro, Minnesota Opera

José Lemos (Countertenor) – Ptolomey

Lyric Debut

Recently

• L’incoronazione di Poppea, Seattle Early Music Guild
• Giulio Cesare, Gottingen Handel Festival
• Psyche, Boston Early Music Festival
• Il Sant’Alessio, Les Arts Florissant

Upcoming

• Agrippina, Zurich Opera (Switzerland)

Andrew Harris (Bass) – Achillas

Lyric Debut: Priest, The Magic Flute, 2008

Recently

• La bohème, University of Michigan
• The Magic Flute, John Brown, La bohème, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
• Gianni Schicchi, University of Missouri-Kansas City Opera

Upcoming

• La traviata, Lyric Opera of Kansas City

UMKC Apprentice

James Plante (Tenor) – Nirenus

Lyric Debut: A Messenger, Aida, 2007

Recently

• Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro, Minnesota Opera Company
• Aida, The Magic Flute, John Brown, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
• La traviata, University of Kansas Opera Theatre
• Carmen, Kansas Concert Opera

Upcoming:

• L’Enfant et les Sortilèges, University of Kansas Opera Theatre

KU Apprentice

Ward Holmquist (Conductor)

Lyric Debut: The Marriage of Figaro, 1996

Recently

• The End of the Affair, John Brown, La bohème, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
• Tosca, Fort Worth Opera
• La bohème, Atlanta Opera Company
• Susannah, Palm Beach Opera

Mark Streshinsky (Director)

Lyric Debut

Recently

• Anna Karenina (world premiere), Florida Grand Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
• Le nozze di Figaro, La Cenerentola, Michigan Opera Theatre
• The Tales of Hoffmann, Lucia de Lammermoor, Cincinnati Opera

Upcoming:

• La bohème, Dallas Opera
• La traviata, Seattle Opera

Michael Baumgarten (Lighting Designer)

Lyric Debut: Lighting Designer, La bohème, 1996

Recently

• Director of Production, Opera Carolina
• Lighting Designer, The Pearl Fishers, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
• Lighting Designer, Faust, Opera Carolina
• Lighting Designer, La traviata, Chautauqua Opera