Helen Aberger is a director and intimacy choreographer known for her vibrant energy, sharp wit, and deep empathy. Her passion for the arts is rooted in the strong belief of the power of community and the importance of fostering open, creative, and safe working...
Daniel Esteban Lugo is a first generation Mexican-American tenor from El Paso, Texas. He began his singing career doing opera choruses, including Tosca and Carmen, as a high school student at the El Paso Opera. Daniel completed a BM in Vocal Performance (‘20) at the...
Elary Mede is a Haitian soprano who recently earned her Masters in vocal performance at Michigan State University. Her love of singing started at a young age while singing at her church in Haiti. Elary earned her B.F.A in vocal performance at Indiana University of...
Carla Vargas Fuster is a Puerto Rican soprano living in Chicago, Illinois. She’s a graduate of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music where she was a recipient of the Eckstein Full-Tuition Scholarship and studied with mezzo-soprano Karen Brunssen. Her...
Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fairfax, VA (January 9, 2024) – Virginia Opera is proud to announce three distinguished speakers who will lead pre-performance lectures prior to the upcoming performances of Sanctuary Road, a Commonwealth of Virginia premiere. Dr. Cassandra...
