Cara Ferro, soprano

Brooklyn, NY

Paolina (cover), Poliuto
Resident Artist

Photo by Kimberly Leamon

Teatro Nuovo debut

Recent and upcoming:

  • Donna Anna, Don Giovanni, Spotlight on Opera

  • Rose, Dublin Rising, Equity Showcase

  • Calypso, Penelope and the Geese, Sewanee Summer Music Festival

  • Mrs. Peachum, The Threepenny Opera, San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Title role, Lucrezia Borgia, University of Delaware Lyric Theatre

Website:
caraeferro.com

Liz Culpepper, mezzo-soprano

Austin, TX

La Comare, Crispino e la Comare
Resident Artist

Photo by Jeremy Fisher

Previously with Teatro Nuovo:

  • Calbo (cover), Maometto Secondo 

  • Teresa (cover), La Sonnambula (COVID cancellation)

Recent and upcoming:

  • Apprentice Artist, Sarasota Opera

  • Title role, Xerxes, Indiana University Opera Theatre

  • First Secretary, Nixon in China, Princeton Festival

  • Old Prioress, Dialogues des Carmélites, Indiana University Opera Theatre

  • La Zia Principessa, Suor Angelica, Indiana University Opera Theatre

Toby Bradford, tenor

Pasadena, CA

Contino del Fiore, Crispino e la Comare
Resident Artist

Photo by Teddy Siegel

Previously with Teatro Nuovo:

  • Condulmiero, Maometto Secondo

  • Notaio, La Sonnambula (COVID cancellation)

Recent and upcoming:

  • Nicholas Astor, The Rivals, University of North Carolina-AJ Fletcher Opera Institute

  • Pasquale, Orlando Paladino, University of North Carolina-AJ Fletcher Opera Institute

  • Carlo, Linda di Chamounix, University of North Carolina-AJ Fletcher Opera Institute

  • Mosca, Volpone, University of North Carolina-AJ Fletcher Opera Institute

Devony Smith, mezzo-soprano

Watsonville, CA

La Comare (cover), Crispino e la Comare
Studio Artist

Photo by Jiyang Chen

Teatro Nuovo debut

Recent and upcoming:

  • Rosina, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, New York City Opera

  • Angelina, La Cenerentola, Opera Modesto

  • Sesto, La Clemenza di Tito, Bronx Opera

  • Forrest’s Jubileo Deo, Masterwork Festival Chorus at Carnegie Hall

  • Vivaldi’s Magnificat, New England Symphonic Ensemble at Carnegie Hall

Website:
devonysmith.com

Kyaunnee Richardson, soprano

Miami Gardens, FL

Annetta (cover), Crispino e la Comare
Studio Artist

Photo by Dario Acosta

Teatro Nuovo debut

Recent and upcoming:

  • Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni, Opera in Williamsburg

  • Monica, The Medium, First Coast Opera

  • Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 and Villa-Lobos’ Bachinas Brasilieras No. 5, Brevard Symphony Orchestra

  • Schubert’s Mass in G, Civic Chorale of Greater Miami

  • Despina, Così Fan Tutte, Opera in Williamsburg

Website:
kyaunneerichardson.com

James Danner, tenor

New York, NY

Un cristiano, Felice (cover), Poliuto
Studio Artist

Photo by Andrea Hachuel

Previously with Teatro Nuovo:

  • Selimo (cover), Paolo Erisso (cover), Maometto Secondo

Recent and upcoming:

  • Parpignol, Rodolfo (cover), La Bohème, Fargo Moorhead Opera

  • Ricky/The Lover, Love Bites, Fargo Moorhead Opera

  • Rustighello, Gennaro (cover), Lucrezia Borgia, New Amsterdam Opera

Claire Coven, mezzo-soprano

New York, NY

Lisetta (cover), Crispino e la Comare
Studio Artist

Photo by Anthony Monoyios

Previously with Teatro Nuovo:

  • 2022 season

Recent and upcoming:

  • Recital of Handel, Brahms, Bellini, and Schubert, Open Note Solo Recital Festival-Klavierhaus

  • Ensemble, Il Tabarro, On Site Opera

  • Dritte Knabe, Die Zauberflöte, Mannes Opera

  • Pane (cover), La Calisto, Mannes Opera

  • Spanish Renaissance Motets, Mannes Sounds Festival