The Soloist’s Perspective
and
A Conversation with Music Director Michael Slon
and three recent guest soloists of The Oratorio Society.
Plus a bonus: hear our virtual performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Verleih uns Frieden (Grant us Peace) at 7:15 PM on YouTube!
Monday, April 12th at 7:30 PM
on Zoom
Featuring Christina Pier and Danielle Talamantes, Sopranos
and David Newman, Baritone
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The Oratorio Society is fortunate to have been joined by some of the most outstanding and exciting singers of our time, three of whom will be joining us in conversation with Music Director Michael Slon. We’ll hear about the path that leads to building such phenomenal voices – and such dynamic careers – as well as the overall experience of delivering such a performance as these magnificent performers have brought to our stage throughout the years.
All music lovers are invited to join, and the event will be free and open to the public, and we look forward to seeing you. Please scroll down for more information on our guests.
With special thanks to:
and
Christina Pier, Soprano
Praised for her “big, gleaming soprano and impressive coloratura” by Opera News, soprano Christina Pier most recently joined The Oratorio Society to perform Adolphus Hailstork’s The World Called – which work she also premiered – as well as Johannes Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem in May of 2019. Read full biography
Thank you to our arts partners!
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Danielle Talamantes, Soprano
Critics cited soprano Danielle Talamantes’s recent role début of Violetta (La Traviata) as an opera fan’s chance to “witness the birth of a star!” In 2017, The Oratorio Society was fortunate to welcome her to Charlottesville for our spring performance, A Celebration of Great Choruses. Read full biography
Thank you to our arts partners!
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David Newman, Baritone
Baritone David Newman, who has been noted by the Philadelphia Enquirer for his “eloquent, emotional singing,” is a familiar face on stage for The Oratorio Society. Most recently, Mr. Newman joined us to perform Gerald Finzi’s In Terra Pax, for 2019’s Christmas at the Paramount. Read full biography
Thank you to our arts partners!
The Oratorio Society Singers, 2020-21 Season
Soprano
Kimberly Allen
Hayley Austin
Casey Baber
Ellen Bessell
Kate Donovan
Kirra Hyde
Heidi M. Kupke
Celia Lankford
* Kimberly Lauter
Katie Manning
* † Margaret O’Bryant
* Suzanne Schaeffer
Theresa Scruggs
Hannah Slayton
Alanna Smith
Judy Smith
Taylor Stukenborg
Marlene Thacker
Leah Wayner
Alto
Sheila Borger
Marie Callahan
Carol Diggs
Angela Herstek-Zongilla
Julia Hilkey
Virginia Hill
Margaret Holstege
* Karen Honeycutt
* Kelly Kennedy
* Diane Kingsbury
Linda Leshowitz
Karen Marsh
Joanie McGuire
Liz McQuade
Erin Palombi
Lily Perkowski
Lizzy Ramey
Serena Scott Thomas
Barbara Shaffer
Sarah Shalf
* Katy Sinclair
Trish Smith
Joy Tobias
Sharon Utz
Caroline Wilhelm
Amanda Williams
Bass
Jason Boehmer
Andreas Broscheid
* Matthew Butterman
Josh Crockett
Bob Dickman
Ron Gaykema
Michael Goetz
* Steve Harris
Craig Schneiders
* † Frank Sherwood
* Roger Shields
Yuji Shinozaki
Fred Simon
Paulius Sinkora
David Tate
* Jan Tobias
Matthew Zimmerman
Rehearsal Accompanist
Daniel Hine
* Board of Directors
† Officer
Tenor
Timothy Allen
James Atkins
Jim Boyd
Dorian Brown
* † Drene DeGood
Chris Duska
Wayne Gammon
John Jesus
Carrol Kinsey
* George Nowacek
Devon Weidner
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