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A Season of Debuts for HPAF Alumnus, Soprano Cecilia Violetta Lopez

November 13, 2018

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Celebrated soprano, Cecilia Violetta López, has been named one of opera’s “25 Rising Stars” by Opera News. The singing actress is praised for her “alluring voice and incredible range” (Washington Times). She has received accolades for her signature role of Violetta in La traviata, which she has performed many times throughout North America. Her debut […]

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HPAF Alumnus Mezzo-Soprano Samantha Hankey on the Rise

November 13, 2018

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Praised as “luscious,” “amber-toned,” and “dazzling” by Opera News, American mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey is quickly establishing a name for herself both at home and abroad. In the 2018/19 season, Samantha will make her Metropolitan Opera debut as Pantalis in Mefistofele, and returns to the Met throughout the year in Adriana Lecouvreur, Carmen, Das Rheingold, Götterdämmerung, […]

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Broadway World Article on HPAF Performance

June 8, 2016

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