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César Aguilar César Aguilar was born and raised in Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree at Western University, under the instruction of Theodore Baerg. He holds a Bachelor of Music, Opera and Digital Audio Arts from the University of Lethbridge. He has performed with orchestras in México such as the Marine Symphony Orchestra, and in Canada with the Lethbridge Symphony and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed in Music Festivals such as Escapararte and Tercera invasión excéntrica. as well as solo recitals for the Institute of Fine Arts in México City amongst others. In Canada he has participated in recitals and festivals in Lethbridge, Red Deer and Calgary. He participated in the Chicago Classical Singer Convention in 2010 and performed the role of El Jovén Tepozteco by Mexican composer Federico Alvarez del Toro for its premiere in México. He has recorded three CDs of different musical genres. He was part of the music faculty at the University of Lethbridge Conservatoire for the past two years. His last performance was as part of the UWO Opera in the production of L’Enfant et les Sortilèges. Jordan Baldwin After taking part in UWOpera's fall productions of L'Heure Espagnole and L'Enfant et les Sortilèges, Jordan is pleased to be back on stage in the Opera Gala. Past credits with the company include City Workers in Love, La Cenerentola, Così fan Tutte and South Pacific. Jordan is in his fourth year of voice performance at Western University studying under the tutelage of John Mac Master. Other theatre credits include 9 to 5 (Drayton Entertainment); Rocky Horror Picture Show, Dog Sees God (Simply Theatre); Listen to the Wind, Les Miserables, Pirates of Penzance, Grease (HSP: Grand Theatre); Bye Bye Birdie (MTP) and Godspell (FSA). Jordan wants to thank everyone who makes these productions possible for their continuous support and to the Don Wright Faculty of Music for allowing for this wonderful program to flourish. Katie Barr Katie Barr is currently enrolled in her 4th year of the Bachelor of Music program at Western University. She is studying as a mezzo soprano under Jackalyn Short. In the spring of 2014 she performed in a recital featuring another student and her. She is currently participating in an opera gala performance at Western University under Ted Baerg, where she is playing the role of Dorabella in Così fan Tutte in addition to several chorus numbers. She will be participating in the COAA program this summer at Western University. Katie is an alumnus of the Hamilton Children’s Choir, where she spent nine years performing and travelling internationally under the direction of Zimfira Poloz. She performed in several operas with the Hamilton Opera Company, most notably as the third spirit in the Magic Flute. She has studied under Marta Greda-Kicek in Hamilton and performed locally at several events. Katie is looking forward to many more performances in the future. Patrick Bowman Patrick Bowman is a baritone singer, an actor, and a dancer, preparing to graduate with an Honours Bachelor of Music degree under the tutelage of Dr. Todd Wieczorek, majoring in Voice Performance. This is Patrick’s third appearance on the UWOpera stage this year, appearing first as Le Chat and L’Horloge in Ravel’s L’enfant et les Sortiléges, and then as Schaunard in Puccini’s La Bohème. Highlights from past seasons of UWOpera include Cascada in The Merry Widow, The Lawspeaker in Gisela in her Bathtub, and appearances in Die Fledermaus and South Pacific. Patrick has studied and performed at AEDO in Italy and COAA here in London, studying with world- renowned faculty including Tom Diamond, Kathryn Harries, and James Vaughan. Characters studied through these programs include Marco in Gianni Schicchi, Sprecher/Priester in Die Flëdermaus, Dr. Myracle in Les Contes D’Hoffmann, Conte in Le Nozze di Figaro, and The Water Gnome in Rusalka. Patrick has a taste for both opera and musical theatre, and has studied the latter with mentors including Tom Oliver and Lou Zamprogna, especially through Theatre Aquarius’s Performing Arts Program in Hamilton. Last summer, Patrick performed in Canada Sings! at The Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia. Previous musical roles include Roger in RENT (Aquarius), George in Aspects of Love (Aquarius), and Will in Oklahoma! (Palace). Patrick is honoured and thankful to have been the recipient of several awards during his studies at Western, including The Wilena Evans Award in Music, the Hymn Society Award, and The Board of Governor’s Award. He also represented London in the 2014 OMFA Provincial Competition, placing in both musical theatre and operatic classes. I cannot express my thanks enough to my family, to Todd, and to Tom, for all the support, advice, encouragement, and love through these four years! Bevan Bühler Promising and ambitious baritone Bevan Bühler was born and raised in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and is currently completing his third year of vocal performance at Western University under the instruction of Theodore Baerg. Bühler's musical training began at a young age with a strong focus on piano performance. However, his passion for singing was ignited upon being invited to play Rolf in his high school production of The Sound of Music. Since then, Bühler has performed solo recitals and has been a featured artist at the Edmonton Vocal Arts Festival and the Saskatoon Music Festival. Previous operatic engagements include the role of Ramiro in L’heure Espagnole with UWOpera, the Offizier in Ariadne auf Naxos with Opera Nuova, the Page in Amahl and the Night Visitors with the University of Saskatchewan, and the Messenger in Purcell's King Arthur with Saskatoon Opera. Ellory Clayton Ellory Clayton is a vivacious young, Edmonton born mezzo-soprano. She is currently in the final year of her Master’s degree at Western University under the fine tutelage of Patricia Green. Ellory’s performance experience includes opera, oratorio and recitals. In UWOpera’s 2013 - 2014 season Ellory performed the role of Bianca in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia. Last summer, with Accademia Europea dell’Opera, Ellory performed the role of Mrs Grose in Britten’s Turn of the Screw. Her experience involves scenes and choruses from L’Ormindo, Albert Herring, To Hell and Back, Le Nozze di Figaro, Hansel and Gretel, and Gallantry. Ellory Clayton obtained her Bachelor of Music degree at Mount Allison University under sopranos Monette Gould, and Jennifer Farrell. Ellory is looking forward to her NUOVA debut playing the role of Mrs. Patrick De Rocher, in Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking. Ellory’s wide range of musical experience has shaped her into a vibrant and multifaceted musician who loves to be on stage. Lauren Estey Hailing from Kennebecasis Valley, New Brunswick, Lauren Estey is a dedicated musician and a passionate emerging artist. Lauren began her musical journey early on, studying through the Royal Conservatory of Music and Conservatory Canada programs with the guidance of Deantha Edmunds. Her summers as a young girl were also dedicated to music, and she frequented the St. Andrew’s Voice Workshop under the direction of Wendy Nielsen and Mabel Doak. It was through these workshops that she developed an early love of opera. In her senior year, she studied privately with Mrs. Doak and had the great pleasure of performing in the adult chorus of Verdi’s La Traviata with Opera New Brunswick. During this production, Lauren became acquainted with Marcia Swanston. It was Swanston that encouraged Lauren to audition for Dalhousie University’s music program. Upon her acceptance, Lauren began her undergraduate studies in Swanston’s care. At Dalhousie, Lauren was frequently featured in the Opera Workshop where she performed as ‘Lauretta’ in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and ‘Belinda’ in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Lauren now resides in London, Ontario and attends Western University under the tutelage of Rachel Mallon. This year, Lauren looks forward to the university’s productions of L’Enfant et les Sortilèges under the direction of Michael Cavanagh and musical coaching of Alain Trudel, as well as the Opera Scenes Excerpts directed by Ted Baerg. Over the years, Lauren has been recognized for her performance excellence and has won various prestigious awards such as the Erik Perth Performance Award and the Richardson Family bursary. She has thoroughly enjoyed her performing experience, from touring with Debut Atlantic in the young artist series, to studying abroad in Sulmona, Italy, through the COSI program. Lauren’s musical endeavors have led her to other exciting university studies as well, including history, many languages, various styles of dance, and a vast range of literature. Lauren sincerely loves her work, and looks forward to the years of art and music that are to come! Leanna Getty Leanna Getty is a fourth year voice performance major from London, Ontario. She is currently studying under soprano, Rachel Mallon. This is Getty’s premiere performance at Western Opera, and she is very excited to be singing a segment from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, as the character Susanna. Along with completing her studies at Western, Getty also runs a private music studio, in London, where she teaches voice and piano. Getty performs as a soloist at two churches in London and has won first place in many classes at the Kiwanis Music Festival. Caroline Gleason-Mercier Ottawa native Caroline Gleason-Mercier is in her 4th year of a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance at Western University. She currently studies with tenor Torin Chiles and is ecstatic to be performing in this year’s Opera Gala. In 2014, Caroline had the pleasure of performing in UWOpera’s production of Neil Weisensel and Michael Cavanaugh’s City Workers in Love.