La Traviata
Cast & Creative
Oscar Martinez
Don Giovanni
Baritone Oscar Martinez has performed over 50 operatic roles, including roles Belcore and..
Raphael Fernandez
Leporello
Mezzo-Soprano Eleni Taluzek has been a voice instructor to a wide variety of students for many years. In recent years...
Temple Hammen
Zerlina
Ben Ganger is a lyric baritone from Goshen, Indiana. Favorite previous engagements include The Count in Le nozze di Figaro...
Julius Miller
Leporello Cover
Sounak “Raj” Das is an aspiring young tenor, with strong interests in oratorio and baroque music...
Grammy nominated conductor ALASTAIR WILLIS is currently the Music Director of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra...
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...
Hannah Counsellor
Graphic Designer
Hey, my name is Hannah Faye Counsellor. I am a UI and Graphic Designer who is based out of South Bend, Indiana...
Wesley Dunnagan
Don Ottavio
Temple Hammen, American lyric soprano, opens her 2021-2022 season as a Resident Artist with South Bend Lyric Opera...
Ben Ganger
Masetto
Tanner Hoertz is an operatic baritone and music teacher living in the Lexington, KY area. Hoertz is classically trained...
Quin Wezeman
Don Ottavio Cover
Quin Wezeman is a Tenor currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in vocal performance at IUSB,
Carl Ratner currently serves as Professor of Voice and Director of Opera for the School of Music at...
Damen completed his master’s degree in Scenic Design through Indiana University Bloomington’s Opera Department, where he also served as Prop Master.
South Bend Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Maestro Alastair Willis
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra began in 1932 as an all-volunteer organization. Now in its 89th season...
Anne Fuchs
Donna Elvira
Samson McCrady is an American baritone from Tucson, Arizona.
Most recently, Samson garnered...
Emily Sullivan
Zerlina Cover
Carl Ratner currently serves as Professor of Voice and Director of Opera for the School of Music at...
A long-time resident of the Michiana region, George has remained active in the Arts throughout Western Michigan and Northern Indiana.
Nancy Menk holds the Mary Lou and Judd Leighton Chair in Music at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana...
Mariah Boucher
Described as “unique and riveting” by Harmonie magazine, American pianist Mariah Boucher has...