Soprano
Soprano Maryann Mootos will sing the role of Donna Anna in Regina Opera’s production of Don Giovanni in November of 2009. She has appeared under the direction of Maestro Jeffrey Rink [Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Alan Aurelia [Riverside Opera] as a soprano soloist. She has also performed leading roles with Miami Lyric Opera, Chelsea Opera, Chorus pro Musica and Amato Opera. Roles include Marguerite, Nedda, Mimi, Micaela, Pamina and Violetta. Soloist roles also include performances with Temple University Orchestra and Chorus [Philadelphia’s Academy of Music], Reading Symphony Orchestra, Easton Chamber Orchestra, and the Newton Community Chorus.Ms. Mootos was selected as a Finalist in Lakes Region Opera Company’s Opera Idol competition in Concord, NH in 2008. She was also the recipient of the Marquis Award in the Emerging Professional Division of the 2006 Classical Singer AudComps Competition. In 2005, she studied and performed abroad in Spoleto, Italy with the Spoleto Arts Symposia. Ms. Mootos received a Bachelor’s degree in Voice from the Eastman School of Music, and her Master’s degree in Opera Performance from Temple University where she attended on a full scholarship.