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Jesus Garcia

Internationally acclaimed tenor, Jesus Garcia, has quickly become one of opera’s most sought-after young rising stars. His dynamic stage presence and soaring vocalism make him ideal for the romantic roles of the Italian and French repertoire.

Mr. Garcia is the recipient of numerous awards including a 2003 Tony Award Honor for his work as Rodolfo in Baz Luhrmann’s production of Puccini’s La Boheme on Broadway. He has also been a winner in numerous competions including Placido Domingo’s Operalia, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, those of the George London, the Licia Albanese, and the Marquerite McCammon International Vocal Competitions, and the Dallas Opera Guild Career Development Grant.

Joel Andrew Weiss

This season tenor Joel Andrew Weiss sings Ernesto in Don Pasquale at the Festival Cultural Mazatlan in Mexico, Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia with Salt Marsh Opera in Rhode Island, and his first Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Eugene Opera in Oregon.

Eric Margiore

Lyric tenor, Eric Margiore, is quickly becoming recognized for his unique Italianate timbre and the excitement that it brings to the stage, especially in the high lying Bel Canto and Lyric French repertory. Eric was most recently hailed by OPERA NEWS for his stunning debut in the role of Arturo in I Puritani with the Opera Theatre of St. Louis when he stepped in twice to replace an ailing tenor.

Willy Falk

Willy Falk has appeared in operas and operatic concerts with The Lyrique-en-Mer Festival, The Hawaii Opera Theatre, The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, The Di Capo Opera Theatre, The Shreveport Opera, The Augusta Opera, Opera New Hampshire, The Chatham Opera, The Colorado Symphony, The National Orchestra of Lyon, and The Opera at Florham.

Marcos Aguiar

This season tenor Marcos Aguiar has sung Otello with the DuPage Opera Theater and with the Vero Beach Opera, and also appeared as Dick Johnson in Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West with the Di Capo Opera Theater. He is scheduled to sing Canio in I Pagliacci with the Augusta Opera in May and Des Grieux in Puccini’s Manon Lescaut this summer with the Utah Opera Festival in Logan, Utah.

Marcello Giordani

Hailed as an extraordinarily versatile artist, Giordani’s repertory encompasses a wide and diverse range of roles, a list that spans the gamut from the Bel Canto heroes of Donizetti and Bellini to the more dramatic roles of Verdi and Puccini.

In demand by the world’s major opera houses and symphony orchestras, Giordani opened the Metropolitan Opera’s 2006-07 season singing Pinkerton in the company’s new production of Madama Butterfly directed by Anthony Minghella. It was the first time in 20 years that the Met opened its season with a new production.