Kathryn Lewek

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HOMETOWN: East Lyme, CT PBO APPEARANCES: 2 productions since 2021. Recent: Four Heroines, Les Contes d’Hoffmann, 2024 Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflöte, 2021 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflöte, Metropolitan Opera (most performances in company history) Lakmé, Lakmé, Opéra de Nice Four Heroines, Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Deutsche Oper Berlin (and at Salzburg … Read more

Emma Luyendijk

Sponsored by Judy and Jerry Kaufman HOMETOWN: Cape Town, South Africa EDUCATION: University of Cape Town; Boston University; Juilliard School PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Aspen Music Festival; Franz Schubert Institut; SongFest CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Rehearsal Pianist, New York City Ballet Rehearsal Pianist, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Opera Neo Associate Music Director, American Opera Project THIS SEASON AT PBO: … Read more

Ajit Persaud*

Sponsored by Mrs. Patricia Falkenberg HOMETOWN: Georgetown, Guyana EDUCATION: Florida State University; Stetson University PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Glimmerglass Festival; Opera Theatre of Saint Louis CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Little Victor Farrell (cover), Elizabeth Cree, Glimmerglass Festival Encouragement Award, 2024 Met Laffont Competiton District Winner, 2023 Met Laffont Competition Elder Gleaton (cover), Susannah, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Spoletta … Read more