Lucas Levy

Described by Opera News as having “dominated the scene vocally,” tenor Lucas Levy brings “operatic power” (Tampa Bay Times) to his portrayals, is “a joy to watch” (Broadway World), and was praised by The Wall Street Journal for being “remarkably loud."

His 2021-2022 season begins with debuts at Berkshire Festival Opera, Opera Company of Middlebury, and Opera Project Columbus. The 2019-2020 season saw Mr. Levy in an immersive production of Rigoletto at infamous New York City nightclub The Box. The 2018-2019 season featured his return to St. Petersburg Opera as Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, and to Opera Maine for their 25th anniversary season as Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte, where Opera News noted his “vocally forward and strong” performance. He was also seen in performances of Haydn’s Creation, Schubert’s Mass in G major, and Mozart’s Requiem. Recent performance highlights include Falstaff with Opera Omaha, LaTraviata and Les Contes d’Hoffmann with St. Petersburg Opera, and Otello with LoftOpera.

Jason Budd

Hailed as a “buffo with a legitimate voice,” Jason Budd has garnered a reputation for being a consummate singer-actor. Having received accolades for his performances across the United States and Europe, Jason recently made his South American debut with the title role in Verdi's Falstaff in São Paulo, Brazil. He has also had much success in vocal competitions over the years including wins at the Opera Columbus Competition, the Heinz Rehfuss competition with Orlando Opera, the Mary Jacobs Smith Singer of the Year competition with Shreveport Opera, and the Meistersinger Competition in Graz, Austria, which was broadcast on Austrian television.

Recent engagements include performances with the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, Boston Midsummer Opera, Toledo Opera, Fremont Opera in California, Opera Project Columbus, and Cleveland Opera Theater.

Robert Kerr

Known for his stage savvy, Robert Kerr’s foundation in opera began in musical theater. Anthony Tommasini of the New York Times wrote of his Falstaff: “He made words matter and conveyed the self-delusion of this likable laughingstock…”

Kerr, a hearty baritone, was recently heard as Germont with the Philharmonia Orchestra of New York at Lincoln Center; and sang the King in Aida with Opera Columbus. He has been engaged with other recent solo engagements with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, the Ohio Song Project and Denison University. No stranger to Central Ohio Stages, Kerr returns to the Opera Project Columbus stage after many previous engagements, notably as the title roles in Rigoletto and Gianni Schicchi.

Victor Cardamone

Victor Cardamone has garnered much attention and critical acclaim over the last few years, and he continues to do so. Slowly, but surely, he is making his way into a major career in opera.

Victor graduated from Youngstown State University with his Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree, receiving a double major in applied voice and French horn. He took additional coursework at Ball State University, where he served as a graduate teaching assistant in the voice department, before officially transferring to the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music to earn his Master of Music in Vocal Performance degree. He is currently pursuing the Artist Diploma in Opera Studies at CCM.

Carolyn Redman

Carolyn Redman, mezzo-soprano, is originally from Bellevue, Ohio and received a MM and DMA in vocal performance from the Ohio State University.

She has performed operatic roles as well as musical theater roles with various professional companies including Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera/Columbus, Opera Project Columbus, Columbus Light Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Weathervane Playhouse, and Lyric Opera Cleveland. She was selected as an apprentice artist with both Des Moines Metro Opera and Cincinnati Opera Young Artists programs and was also chosen to perform in masterclasses and performances at the Instituto Superior de Arte of the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Redman has been a winner or finalist in four competitions, including a first-place finish in the Opera/Columbus vocal competition. Recent roles include La Badessa in Suor Angelica, Berta in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Miss Todd in The Old Maid and the Thief, Zita in Gianni Schicchi, Gertrude in Roméo et Juliette, Martha/Ayah in The Secret Garden, Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Jo in Mark Adamo’s Little Women, Second Lady in The Magic Flute, and Countess Charlotte Malcolm in A Little Night Music. She has also been a featured soloist in oratorios and other concert works with groups such as Cantari Singers, Denison University, Columbus Bach Ensemble, Marion Civic Chorus, Master Singers, Inc. Chorale, New Albany Symphony, Saint Joseph Cathedral, Westerville Symphony, and the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria.

In addition to performing, she serves on the voice faculties of Kenyon College and Denison University.

Caroline Bergan

Caroline Bergan (soprano): Born in Florida of a French mother and Norwegian father, she has had the great fortune of being raised with three native languages.

Ms. Bergan made her debut with the Cleveland Orchestra in their centennial season opening production of The Cunning Little Vixen. Ms. Bergan’s international credits include Suor Genovieffa (Suor Angelica) in Arezzo, Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro) and Miss Jessel (The Turn of the Screw) for the Music Academy International festival in Mezzano and Siena. She performed for the CIM Opera Theater as Amelia (Amelia al ballo), Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), Morgana (Alcina), Belinda (Dido and Aeneas) and Pamina (Die Zauberflöte). Ms. Bergan sang Drusilla (L’Incoronazione di Poppea) with the Young Artist program at Pensacola Opera, Florida. She recently performed the role of Countess (Le nozze di Figaro) with The Ohio State University Lyric Opera Theatre. Ms. Bergan has sung in masterclasses for Renée Fleming, Renata Scotto, Julia Faulkner, Warren Jones, and Bo Skovhus. Ms. Bergan is a past winner of the Mirabell Schloss Competition in Salzburg, Austria and is a recipient of the Anna Sosenko Artist Trust Fund Award. She has performed Poulenc's Gloria with the Firelands Symphony Orchestra and Berlioz selections from Beatrice et Benedict with the Duke Orchestra.

Jennifer Forni

Praised for her "warm, gleaming lyric soprano" voice (Washington Post), American soprano Jennifer Forni has distinguished herself as a dynamic singer possessing the raw yet luxurious power of a classic full lyric soprano. Always “attentive to the subtler points of interpretive expression” (The Baltimore Sun), Ms. Forni, while possessing a “fuller lyric sound” (Opera News) has maintained an "exquisite pianissimo" (Springfield News-Leader) above the staff. Oregon Arts watch commented, "she has the best messa di voce... I've heard in a long time!".

Recently, Forni stepped into the iconic role of Turandot in Puccini’s final work Turnadot with the Springfield Regional Opera. She has performed such roles as Desdemona in Verdi’s Otello with Springfield Regional Opera as well as La Contessa in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. She was featured as Tatyana with the Portland Opera in their brand new production of Eugene Onegin. Forni can been seen in the Metropolitan Opera’s HD Broadcast performance of Wagner’s Parsifal under the award-winning direction of Francois Gerrard.

Hannah Marie Bullock

Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Soprano, Hannah Marie Bullock is a new and emerging artist making her footprint in the opera world. Recent engagements include covering Contessa Almaviva (Le Nozze di Figaro) at the International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia and I Too, Sing America, a collaboration with Opera Project Columbus.

Featuring Art by:

Reagan McCarthy

We are thrilled to have had the artwork for “To See Again The Stars” painted by Dublin High School Senior, Reagan McCarthy.

Art is Reagan’s passion and she has been creating since she was old enough to hold a crayon. She takes extracurricular classes at Columbus College of Art and Design and College Credit Plus classes at Columbus State Community College. She is never far from her sketchbook! In addition to creating art, Reagan participates as a squad leader in the Color Guard, is a Delegate leader on the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland’s Advisory Council, she earned her First Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and is a member of the German club. Reagan also works as a camp counselor and as a lifeguard. We love being able to feature the work of young artists in the Greater Columbus area!

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