Anne Elise Teeling is a charming, captivating, and creative soprano based in Chicago, Illinois. In the Spring, she finished her degree in Voice Performance at Northwestern University under the tutelage of Theresa Brancaccio. She appeared in featured and chorus roles with the Northwestern University Opera Theater, and, most notably, sang Flora in Britten's Turn of the Screw. In the winter, she made her debut oratorio performance with the Northwestern University Chapel Choir as a soprano soloist in Haydn’s Great Organ Mass. Equally comfortable with song repertoire and chamber work, she has performed in multiple recitals and concerts and appeared in performance with IES Abroad Vienna singing Delibes' "Le Rossignol." An avid competitor, she was a winner of the Casa Italia vocal competition this fall. Passionate about new music, Anne Elise worked with composer, Julia Borrelli, on writing the libretto to Borrelli’s original opera, Rumpled Still Kins. In addition to collaborating on the libretto, Anne Elise sang the debut performance of the role, The Girl, for a virtual recital in the spring of 2021. She is excited to sing her debut performance with Chicago Summer Opera this summer. Anne Elise is originally from Des Moines, Iowa.

American soprano Kari Carbone is best-known for her instrument’s kaleidoscopic richness, natural agility and exceptional vocal range. She is also a seasoned singing actor who possesses a remarkable capacity to fully embody the characters she portrays through her vocal and dramatic interpretations alike.

A Central Florida native, Ms. Carbone is both a prior Studio Artist and regular chorister of the former Orlando Opera Company. Other companies with which she has professionally worked are Opera Tampa and Vero Beach Opera. She has also performed numerous major oratorio works and recital programs works with notable ensembles including The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, CFCArts and Stetson University’s Choral Union and Concert Choir.

Among some of Ms. Carbone’s performed roles are Pamina/Die Zauberflöte, Susanna/Le nozze di Figaro, and Frasquita /La historia de aquel que se casó con una mujer muda. Her upcoming repertoire includes the roles of Elvira /I Puritani, Amina/La Sonnambula, Cleopatra/Giulio Cesare and the Die Königin der Nacht/Die Zauberflöte.

Ms. Carbone is an alumna of the voice studio of Dr. Craig W. Maddox of Stetson University’s prestigious School of Music in DeLand, Florida. She continues her vocal studies with W. Stephen Smith’s private studio in Evanston, Illinois.

Klaudia Morelowska (Soprano) originally from Słupsk, Poland, has recently graduated from Aaron Copland School of Music, where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Vocal Performance. Throughout her studies, she has had the opportunity to perform leading roles in several productions such as Suor Angelica (Suor Angelica), Le Nozze di Figaro (Susanna), Die Fledermaus (Adele), Die Zauberflöte (1st Lady), and Don Pasquale (Norina). In recital repertoire, Klaudia actively performs works by Polish composers such as Chopin, Karłowicz, and Moniuszko in the hopes of showcasing lesser known pieces from her home country. She currently resides in Northport, New York and regularly performs in the New York tri-state area.

LaDejia is a 2018 vocal performance graduate of Wingate University in Wingate, NC. Originally from High Point, NC, she has sung in church choirs since she was a young girl and was a member of the youth choir, the youth praise and worship team, the college and young adult praise and worship team, and the liturgical dance and mime team. During her four years at Wingate, she was a part of both of the auditioned choirs, Wingate University Singers and Chamber Choir, as well as the United in One Gospel Ensemble which she directed for three years. She has performed as a soloist in Bach’s St. John Passion, Bach's Mass in B Minor, and several other major works. She has also participated in Wingate's opera productions in lead mezzo roles such as Hansel (Hansel and Gretel), Cherubino (The Marriage of Figaro, Act II), Le Prince Charmant (Cendrillon, Act II), and The Learned Judge (reversed roles, Trial By Jury). After graduating from Wingate, she taught chorus in the NC Public School system. She just finished her first year at the University of South Carolina pursuing a degree in Opera Theater, M.M. She performed the alto role of Zefka in Janáček’s “The Diary of One Who Disappeared” in April 2022. Additionally, her summer 2022 will consist of being a choral fellow with the Spoleto Festival USA in their production of “Omar” and various concerts. She will also be a summer camp counselor at the University of South Carolina’s summer opera kids camp. Following her time at the Chicago Summer Opera in their production of “L'incoronazione di Poppea,” she will attend the Castleton Festival for a week with her voice teacher, Professor Rachel Calloway.

Equally at home in the choral ensemble and on the opera stage, soprano Jennifer O’Brien received a Bachelor of Music from Westminster Choir College, where she sang with the Grammy-nominated Westminster Williamson Voices. With Westminster Symphonic Choir, she performed in the chorus of Messiah with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. She will perform Amore/Valetto in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea in 2022 with Chicago Summer Opera, and perform the role of Venus and cover Euridice in Orpheus in the Underworld with Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. She received a Master of Music from Boston Conservatory, studying with Kathryn Wright.

Soprano Cora-Melin Mikat (she/her) is a Vocal Performance major at CCM, where she studies with Quinn Patrick Ankrum. She performed in concert with the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra as a soloist with Maestro Mariusz Smolij in February of 2022. She was in the ensemble of Ravel’s ​L'enfant et les sortilèges with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra featuring Isabel Leonard in February 2020; in the spring of 2021, Cora-Melin performed the role of Erster Knabe in Die Zauberflöte with CCM’s Opera d’arte. She was the Queen of the Fairies in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe with the Michigan Opera Theater operetta program. She was recently awarded First Place in the College Division (Vocal) of the Matinée Musicale (Cincinnati, OH) Scholarship Competition.

Molly Garrett is a mezzo-soprano based in Jacksonville, Florida. She recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance from the University of North Florida. She will be continuing her education at UNF in the fall to pursue a Performance Certificate. Recent roles include the Sorceress in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Ms. Todd in Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief, as well as Zweite Knabe in Die Zauberflöte with the European Music Academy. She looks forward to singing Ottone in L'incoronazione di Poppea this summer with the Chicago Summer Opera.

Ashley Schneberger from Cochrane, Alberta, is currently in her 2nd-year of her Masters of Music in Opera Performance at the University of Manitoba under the tutelage of Tracy Dahl, completing her undergrad at the University of Lethbridge in 2020 with Dr. Janet Youngdahl. With a love of performing and a thirst for knowledge, Ashley brings curiosity and enthusiasm to every performance. She has been featured as Ottone from L'incoronazione di Poppea, The Sorceress from Dido and Aeneas (University of Manitoba), The Duchess of Plaza Toro from The Gondoliers and Old Lady from Candide (University of Lethbridge) alongside the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra. Ashley has an increasing interest in Musical Theatre as well, portraying Martha from The Secret Garden with Opera NUOVA. After finishing her Masters degree in 2022, Ashley hopes to pursue a career in performing opera professionally to let her love of music blossom.

Anouska Stahlmann is a versatile 24 year old musician from London. She has just finished her first year of Masters study in Classical Vocal Performance under the tutelage of Teresa Cahill. She was lucky enough to study under Wendy Eathorne until her retirement in 2019, who encouraged her to find her love for composers such as Mahler, Bizet and Saint-Saëns. Starting her classical education at the age of 16, she quickly found her way as a young Lyric Mezzo Soprano, enjoying creating legato lines and finding the meaning behind the subtext. Outside of singing, Anouska arranges and composes music for her own pleasure. Her most recent roles include ‘Irene’ in the juke box Opera ‘Strozzi!’ She has also had the pleasure of characterising ‘Roßweiße’ in scenes from Wagner’s ‘die Walküre’ and ‘Alissa’ in scenes from Donizetti’s ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’. She is excited to perform in Chicago for the first time in Monteverdi’s ‘L’Incorazione di Poppea’!

Bass Jongwon Choi, a native of South Korea, is currently studying at Stony Brook University for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. He earned the Professional Studies Diploma from the Mannes School of Music (NYC) and his Masters from Seoul National University. Some of his US roles include Basilio in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Prince Gremin in Eugene Onegin, Trulove in The Rake’s Progress, and Bartolo in Le nozze di Figaro. International appearances include performances with the Seoul Metropolitan Opera’s Verdi series, in the Korean premiere of Curlew River, and in The Little Prince with the Korea National Opera. Choi currently lives in Flushing, NY, where he teaches private lessons.

Jeremy was born and raised in Peoria, IL. After graduating from Clark Atlanta University, he went on to receive his Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. From there, he worked in Washington, D.C. as a music teacher for District of Columbia Schools for four years before moving to New York City to pursue his music career. Jeremy currently resides in Brooklyn, NY where he continues to teach and also works with local opera companies in the tri-state area.

Roni Ellison is entering the Jacobs School of music as a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance student in the fall of 2022. She has lived for performance for her whole life, and has recently discovered her obsession with Mozart operas through characters like Ilea from Idomeneo and Zerlina from Don Giovanni. Roni enjoys dancing in her free time and has studied ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and musical theatre styles. She also enjoys learning languages, she speaks French and American Sign Language, and is working to become fluent in Itallian, German, and Japanese. She looks forward to exploring the world in the future.

Haley Burgh is a senior vocal performance major from Greenwood, IN studying at DePauw University. Her collegiate credits include Dido in Dido and Aeneas, Gertrude in Hansel ünd Gretel, Sibella in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Dorothée in Cendrillon, and Sister Mary Daniel in Sister Act. Haley competed in the District Round of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, was a finalist at the 2017 Michael Feinstein American Songbook Competition, opened for Broadway performer/actor Kyle Dean Massey at the Cabaret in Indianapolis, and performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at the Hilbert Circle Theatre for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™–In Concert. Haley was announced one of the winners of the 2020 DePauw Concerto Competition, and other recent awards include various First Place finishes in her Classical and Musical Theatre divisions at District and Regional NATS competitions, as well as a Rising Star Award from the Indianapolis Encore Association. Haley would like to thank her family for their never-ending love and support, and a huge thank you to Dr. Thomas King, Dr. Kerry Jennings, Dr. Caroline Smith, and Tony Weinstein for the incredible lessons and encouragement they have provided, both in and outside of the studio.

Though she may not have any awards to her name, she is well-known for her tenacity and hardworking spirit. A mezzo-soprano, Maya Yarnall is a native of Pennsylvania currently living in Texas. As she is making her debut into the opera scene, Maya is looking to take her experience from this program to finally venture into the world of performance. She has long had an interest in the world of performance, so being given such an amazing opportunity to pursue this interest has been a welcome surprise. Ms. Yarnall is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Music Education for Voice at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. The past three years of her studies have been focused in not only the improvement of her knowledge in music, but also her performance aspects. Maya has found great joy in her music studies, especially regarding the music’s integral role in human life. Once her degree is completed in Spring of 2023, Ms. Yarnall plans to continue her studies in Illinois to become a better performer and educator.

Throughout her life, Quincy Brown has loved music and everything about it. She spent her elementary school days singing in all the choirs and being in all the music clubs she could. She hit a bump in the road when she tried to play the trombone in middle school. Quincy learned quickly that vocal music was her joy. In high school, she spent her time in as many choirs as she could, including Chamber and Show Choir. Quincy received the Best Female Soloist award twice during show choir competitions in Missouri. She participated in many competitions such as four years of Columbia Public Schools District Choir and two years of Missouri All State Choir. Quincy was encouraged to step out of her comfort zone and participate in The National Association of Teachers of Singing competitions from 2019-2022. Summers during high school were spent at the Larry D. Clark Summer Repertory Theatre at the University of Missouri doing shows such as Ragtime, and So Near, So Far. Quincy also participated in the Show-Me Opera productions of La Bohème and Carmina Burana. She is a freshman at Columbia College Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance. Quincy recently was awarded first place in her division for the MIssouri Music Federation’s McClure Award and was also the first freshman to win the Dillingham award. She hopes to pursue a career in opera to further her love of music.

Soprano Erin O’Rourke, from Bronxville NY, is a first-year M.M. student in the Vocal Arts Department at The Juilliard School. She is studying under soprano Amy Burton.

During 2020-2021, Ms. O’Rourke became a Young Artist with Opera Ithaca, and a Global Artist with the International Performing Arts Institute. She recently won 1st place in the NATS Competition Central NY, and 3rd place in the Vienna Summer Music Festival Competition. During the summer of 2021, she placed 2nd in the Voices of Summer Competition at the International Performing Arts Institute. Most recently, she covered the role of Giunone with Juilliard 415 in Rossi’s L’Orfeo. Her Ithaca College Credits include Mrs. Gobineau in Menotti’s The Medium and Meg from Adamo’s Little Women. Her Opera Ithaca Credits include La Fée (cover) in Viardot’s Cendrillon and Maggie in Sally Lamb McCune’s new work We Wear the Sea like a Coat.

In 2022, Ms. O’Rourke’s performances will include Juilliard’s Focus Festival with Joel Sachs and the New Juilliard Ensemble, CPE Bach Salon with members of Juilliard 415, Anna (cover) in Boieldieu’s La Dame Blanche with New Amsterdam Opera and Poppea in L’incoronazione di Poppea with Chicago Summer Opera.

Ms. O’Rourke earned two degrees from the Ithaca College School of Music in both Voice Performance and Music Education. She performed with the Ithaca College Choir and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Erin was selected to participate in Ithaca College’s Opera Workshop and Opera Theater programs. Erin has been enjoying working on early music and contemporary styles of music. She feels that it is important to represent a wide variety of female composers and composers of color. She believes this will promote change in the classical musical canon.

S. Marguerite Lally is extremely proud to be portraying Ottavia and La Virtù in Chicago Summer Opera’s production of L'incoronazione di Poppea. A recent graduate of New York University, she earned her Master of Music in Classical Voice under the direction of Dr. Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek and coaching of Dr. Grant Wenaus. She is a holder of two degrees from the Media School and the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University. A native of Saint Louis, MO, she is also an alumnus of Visitation Academy.

Her most recent performances include Kristin in a reading of the new musical Dr. Glas, Juno in Orpheus in the Underworld, and Dater #9 in Zoom! Speed Dating Tonight. She also has performed with Winter Opera Saint Louis as Conversa/Cercatrice in Suor Angelica and ensemble in The Pirates of Penzance and La fille du régiment. Marguerite has additional training and stage experience with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. She also has a love for collaborating with songwriters on original compositions and recently performed in “First Stages” at NYU. When not on stage, Marguerite enjoys learning about history, following her favorite bands and cheering on her favorite NBA stars. She would like to thank her family for endlessly supporting her in pursuit of her dreams.

Nicolle Hendzel has studied classical voice for eight years. In high school freshman year, she was the top-rated soprano in All-District Choir. As a sophomore and junior, she received an honorable mention in the Asian-American Music Society (AAMS) International Competition. In her freshman, sophomore, and junior year, Nicolle was chosen to sing at the Bring It competition. In the summers of 2017 and 2019, she was selected to attend the Young Artist Vocal Program at Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI). In 2018, Nicolle was selected to attend the Washington National Opera (WNO) Opera Institute where she performed in an opera scene on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center. Soon after, Nicolle sang in the WNO Opera Institute Concert on Capitol Hill. Nicolle also placed 2nd in the upper high school women’s category at the Maryland State NATS competition in the same year. In the summer of 2021, Nicolle sang the role of Giunia (cover) in the cover run of Mozart’s Lucio Silla at Chicago Summer Opera (CSO). This past April, she had the opportunity to sing the role of Susanna in Stanford University’s shortened production of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and present her junior recital. Nicolle was honored to attend Rider University’s CoOPERAtive program this summer, and is looking forward to returning to CSO to sing the role of Drusilla in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea. Nicolle is double majoring in Voice Performance (Music) and International Relations at Stanford University. She currently coaches with Mary Pinto and studies voice privately with Colin Levin.

Adellyn Geenen recently graduated from the University of Michigan with her Bachelors in

Vocal Performance and minors in English and Italian. While at Michigan, Ms. Geenen played Ida

in a reimagined production of Die Fledermaus and Tracy in Bruce Trinkley’s Baby Shower. She

has been the alto soloist with University of Michigan’s Chamber Choir in Jomelli’s Magnificat

and Vivaldi’s Gloria as well as the soprano soloist in Handel’s Dixit Dominus. Adellyn also was

the soprano soloist for the premiere of Roshanne Etezady’s “Lifesmithing”, a piece using texts

written by poets who are currently incarcerated.

Along with performing, Adellyn is an active director of both theatre and operatic works, first

co-directing Chekov’s Three Sisters at SITI at Skidmore under the instruction of Anne Bogart.

While at Michigan, she assistant directed the main stage production of La Bohème under

Matthew Ozawa. During the pandemic, she directed a completely virtual production of Cox and

Box through the University of Michigan Gilbert and Sullivan Society with singers and a musical

director across the country from Texas to Brooklyn. Most recently, she assistant directed and

played First Spirit in #SuperFlute, a reset version of Magic Flute first premiered by Pacific

Opera Project with Opera MODO in Detroit. This summer, she will be Nerone in Chicago

Summer Opera’s production of L’incoronazione di Poppea. As she continues her musical career,

Adellyn hopes to continue performing contemporary and canon works and bringing classical

music to a wider audience.

Jinjin Wang (Chongqing, China)

Soprano, Professional Studies Program in Vocal Performance at Manhattan School of Music, vocal studies with Prof. Neil Rosenshein. MM in Vocal Performance at Manhattan School of Music, BM in Vocal Performance at Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

Previous credits: Barbarina (Le Nozze di Figaro, MainStage), Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro, opera scene) at Manhattan School of Music. Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi, cover show) with La Musica Lirica program in Italy. Scene work includes First Lady (Die Zauberflöte) and Laetitia (The Old Lady and The Thief) at Temple University.

Upcoming: Amore/Valleto (L'incoronazione di Poppea, Monteverdi) at Chicago Summer Opera.

Soprano Christine Aaron is a native New Yorker, studying voice with Mr. Kurt Alakulppi privately and at the Juilliard Extension, in addition to ongoing studies at the Performers Career Center.

Christine has recently featured in recital and concert settings, including virtual concerts with her Juilliard Extension classmates, and live performances of Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” “Summertime” from George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess, and “The Glamorous Life” from Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, among other pieces. Her repertoire spans a variety of styles, including opera, musical theater, and popular music.

Christine has performed the national anthems of both the United States and Guyana for special ceremonies and cultural events held by the Cricket Hall of Fame and the Guyana Cultural Association. She played the role of Cynthia in a staged reading of Braata Productions’ Welcome to America: A Caribbean Musical in 2018, for which she was praised for her natural acting ability, vocal performance, and comedic timing. In 2015, she was awarded the Judge’s Award for an Outstanding Overall Performance at the William Haralson Vocal Competition.

Earlier this year, she participated in The Century Opera’s inaugural role preparation program, studying the role of Musetta in Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème.

Natalie Turner is a lyric mezzo-soprano and is currently studying under Dr. Sherry Overholt in Manhattan, New York. In Summer 2021, she participated in Westchester Summer Vocal Intensive, where she performed "Chacun à son gout" from die Fledermaus. Natalie received her Bachelor's degree from SUNY Purchase in May 2021. She graduated Magnum cum Laude and majored in Classical Vocal Performance with a minor in French language. In Spring 2021, Natalie performed the role of Mother Jeanne in SUNY Purchase's production of Dialogues of the Carmelites. Natalie is excited to be performing with the Chicago Summer Opera and is looking forward to what the future brings!

Danlei Zhao is a mezzo soprano, originally born in Yunnan, China. She is currently pursuing her master degree in classical performance at Roosevelt University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in 2021 at University of California, San Diego, graduated with cum laude honor recognition. Her opera performances include 3rd Lady in Mozart’s Magic Flute with Miami Music Festival, Sally in Samuel Barber’s The Hand of Bridge, Hecate in Peter Maxwell Davies' Cinderella, Kate in Arthur Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, Don Andres in Jacques Offenbach’s La Périchole. She also studied and performed internationally with Accademia Vocale Lorenzo Malffati in Lucca Italy,and IES Abroad Vienna,Austria.She studied and performed the role Carolina from Il matrimonio segreto by Domenico Cimarosa in Italy, and chamber music and German Lieder concert series in Vienna, Austria.

Though she may not have any awards to her name, she is well-known for her tenacity and hardworking spirit. A mezzo-soprano, Maya Yarnall is a native of Pennsylvania currently living in Texas. As she is making her debut into the opera scene, Maya is looking to take her experience from this program to finally venture into the world of performance. She has long had an interest in the world of performance, so being given such an amazing opportunity to pursue this interest has been a welcome surprise. Ms. Yarnall is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Music Education for Voice at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. The past three years of her studies have been focused in not only the improvement of her knowledge in music, but also her performance aspects. Maya has found great joy in her music studies, especially regarding the music’s integral role in human life. Once her degree is completed in Spring of 2023, Ms. Yarnall plans to continue her studies in Illinois to become a better performer and educator.

Yun-Jui is a second-year candidate of Master degree in Vocal Performance at New York University, studying classical voice in the studio of Professor David Baldwin. Yun-Jui has mainly been seen on stage in choral productions as a baritone singer with The Müller Chamber Choir and has performed in several renowned venues, including The Esplanade Theatres on the Bay and Kauffman Center. Yun-Jui made his first stage appearance in opera this spring in Orpheus in the Underworld as John Styx (NYU).

Antonio Serrano is a Mexican-American tenor pursuing a career as a professional opera singer. He was the winner of both the Sigma Alpha Iota and the California Women's Chorus scholarship competitions. He also placed second in both the NATS LA Collegiate and NATS Cal-Western Regional competitions. He has performed excerpts from Lucrezia Borgia (Gennaro), L'elisir d'amore (Nemorino), Carmen (Don José), Roméo et Juliette (Roméo), The Pirates of Penzance (Frederic), La Bohème by Leoncavallo (Marcello), Il cappello di paglia di Firenze by Rota (Fadinard), Cendrillon by Massenet (Le Prince Charmant), Armide by Glück (Renaud), and the title role in Idomeneo. He has completed his studies at Fullerton College and will attend CSU Long Beach this fall, where he will continue to study voice with Professor Aram Barsamian.

Lena Kantz is a lyrical soprano studying under Professor Timothy Sparks at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. In high school, Lena performed in the Smoky Mountain Show Choir and various theatrical productions, including Anything Goes and Mary Poppins. She competed in the Mars Hill Choir Festival, All-State Choir, and various solo musical performance assessments, scoring high marks each year. At UNC Chapel Hill, Lena is a member of UNC Opera and UNC Glee Club. She has played leading roles in Il sogno di Scipione, Atlas, Il re pastore, L’incoronazione di Poppea, and Ordo Virtutum. In addition to these activities, Lena performs annually in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Classical Voice Competition, in which she excelled at the State and Regional levels. She has given multiple solo recitals at both the high school and college level, demonstrating her love for operatic performance and Romantic era art songs.

Coloratura soprano Kaley McDonald made her opera stage debut in May of this year as Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro with Texas Tech’s Matador Opera Workshop. From a young age, her mother always knew that she would perform. Her obsession with putting on shows for her family and friends led her to pursue choir through school. However, it was not until her undergraduate career at Texas State University that she discovered opera and fell in love. Since graduating in 2020 with a B.A. in Music, she has been working full time as a professional body piercer, learning music, and preparing to apply for her master's in opera performance.

Now, singing Pallade, Damigella, and Fortuna(cover) in L'incoronazione di Poppea for the Chicago Summer Opera, she cannot express her excitement for her upcoming career on stage. Her goal in life is to spread the joy that music and opera bring her to everyone who is willing to listen and maybe even inspire someone. Kaley’s thanks go out to her family, friends, and fiancee for their never-ending support, her voice teacher Daveda Karanas for all of her help over the past few years, and of course, both companies for giving her the opportunity to pursue her dreams.