Author Archives: Jack

Cori Ellison – Mezzo Soprano Ms. Ellison makes her Opera Southwest debut with Gianni Schicchi. Cori Ellison is best known as a leading creative figure in the opera world. Staff dramaturg at New York City Opera from 1997-2010, she currently … Continue reading →

Andrea Kiesling – Mezzo Soprano Andrea Kiesling has appeared regularly with Opera Southwest, most recently as Flora in La traviata in 2011. Other roles have included Tisbe in La Cenerentola in 2009, Alisa in Lucia di Lammermoor in 2009 and … Continue reading →

Jeremy Paul Milner – Bass Jeremy Paul Milner makes his Opera Southwest debut with this production. He has worked with the opera companies of Sarasota, Central City, San Francisco, Arizona, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Des Moines, Tulsa and Philadelphia.  Roles Mr. … Continue reading →

Jeff Keele – Basso Jeff Keele made his Opera Southwest debut in 2007 as Dr. Bartolo in The Marriage of Figaro.  Subsequent appearances have included the Sacristan in Tosca in 2008 and Dr. Grenvil in La traviata in 2011. Mr. … Continue reading →

Seth Hartwell – Tenor Seth Hartwell made his Opera Southwest debut in 2009 as a Courtier in La cenerentola.  He has appeared with the Santa Fe Opera, Royal Norwegian Opera, Santa Fe Pro Musica, the Valparaiso University Chorale, and Vocal … Continue reading →

DONALD L.C. GROVES – Tenor Mr. Groves has previously appeared with Opera Southwest as El Remendado in Carmen in 2010 and as Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor in 2009.  He is rapidly gaining notoriety for his versatile singing and expressive … Continue reading →

CAMMY COOK – Soprano Cammy Cook has appeared with Opera Southwest as The Page in Rigoletto in 2006, as the Aquifer Queen in H2Opus in 2007 and as Madeleine/Isabelle in The Face on the Barroom Floor. She received her Masters … Continue reading →

Cy Hoffman – Actor Cy Hoffman last appeared with Opera Southwest as the Head Waiter in La Boheme in 2007.  He has appeared in 14 show with the Los Alamos Light Opera, also co-directing shows such as Carousel, Damn Yankees, … Continue reading →

Paul Bower – Baritone Paul Bower has appeared regularly with Opera Southwest in recent years.  Roles have included The Marquis in La traviata in 2011, Dancairo in Carmen in 2010, Angelotti and The Jailer in Tosca in 2008 and 2002, … Continue reading →