Praised for her “luscious” voice and “distinctive… vividly dramatic” performances by Opera News, Samantha Hankey has established herself as one of the leading young mezzo sopranos of her generation. Increasingly lauded for her powerful stage presence, Samantha shines when faced with a complex character, praised for her “exquisite feeling… and a certain splendour” (The Arts … Read more
Soprano HOMETOWN: Cary, NC PBO APPEARANCES: Fiordiligi, Così fan tutte (2023); Donna Anna, Don Giovanni (2019) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Rachel, La Juive, Staatsoper Hannover Alcina, Alcina, Staatsoper Hannover Rosalinde, Die Fledermaus, Central City Opera Fiordiligi, Così fan tutte, Oper Stuttgart Freia, Das Rheingold, Bayreuth Festival
Hailed for his “sweet, silky baritone” and “charming and witty” stage presence, Korean bass-baritone Jongwon Han is making a name for himself as one of the top young artists on the rise. Mr. Han begins the 2022/23 season with debuts at Dayton Opera in Handel’s Messiah and Palm Beach Opera in Madama Butterfly (Bonzo). In … Read more
Renowned American baritone Troy Cook is a native of Henry County, Kentucky, and has performed in many of the world’s greatest opera houses, including The Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera, Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, La Monnaie (Brussels) and Opera Bilbao. Troy’s engagements during the 2022-2023 season include returns to Opera Philadelphia, reprising Marcello in La … Read more
Noted for her “commanding and dramatic presence” (Opera News), mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum continues to garner recognition in the most demanding of operatic repertoire. In the current season, Ms. Tatum makes her Atlanta Opera debut as Cornelia in Giulio Cesare followed by a recital in Boston, MA with Boston Artists Ensemble. Later in the season, she … Read more
