Don Giovanni

Baritone Oscar Martinez has performed over 50 operatic roles, including roles Belcore and..

Leporello

Mezzo-Soprano Eleni Taluzek has been a voice instructor to a wide variety of students for many years. In recent years...

Zerlina

Ben Ganger is a lyric baritone from Goshen, Indiana. Favorite previous engagements include The Count in Le nozze di Figaro...

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Sounak “Raj” Das is an aspiring young tenor, with strong interests in oratorio and baroque music...

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Grammy nominated conductor ALASTAIR WILLIS is currently the Music Director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra...

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Emily Chidalek is excited to be working on her first show with South Bend Lyric Opera! She is a student in the Masters of Clinical Counseling...

Graphic Designer

Hey, my name is Hannah Faye Counsellor. I am a UI and Graphic Designer who is based out of South Bend, Indiana...

Donna Anna

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Don Ottavio

Temple Hammen, American lyric soprano, opens her 2021-2022 season as a Resident Artist with South Bend Lyric Opera...

Masetto

Tanner Hoertz is an operatic baritone and music teacher living in the Lexington, KY area. Hoertz is classically trained...

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Quin Wezeman is a Tenor currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in vocal performance at IUSB,

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Carl Ratner currently serves as Professor of Voice and Director of Opera for the School of Music at...

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Damen completed his master’s degree in Scenic Design through Indiana University Bloomington’s Opera Department, where he also served as Prop Master.

conducted by Maestro Alastair Willis

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra began in 1932 as an all-volunteer organization. Now in its 89th season...

Donna Elvira

Samson McCrady is an American baritone from Tucson, Arizona.
Most recently, Samson garnered...

Don Ottavio

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Carl Ratner currently serves as Professor of Voice and Director of Opera for the School of Music at...

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A long-time resident of the Michiana region, George has remained active in the Arts throughout Western Michigan and Northern Indiana.

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Nancy Menk holds the Mary Lou and Judd Leighton Chair in Music at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana...

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Described as “unique and riveting” by Harmonie magazine, American pianist Mariah Boucher has...