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Aurelius Gori
Baritone

Aurelius Gori, D.M.A. is an acclaimed soloist and recitalist based in Washington, DC whose singing has been hailed as “splendidly lyrical” by the Washington Post. A 1990-91 Fulbright scholar, he studied at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich and was a 1991 semifinalist in the International Belvedere Competition in Vienna. Two years later, he was awarded a scholarship to study Lieder with Ian Partridge at the Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies in England. He completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Maryland, College Park in 1995 where he studied with James MacDonald. After completing his doctorate, he was awarded an internship with the National Association of Teachers of Singing at Penn State.

Dr. Gori has appeared as a concert soloist with the Fairfax Symphony, the Amherst (New York) Symphony and the North York Symphony in Toronto, Canada. He is a celebrated soloist with many Washington area choral societies in both concert and oratorio. He is a frequent guest artist with the NOVA Community Chorus and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic, where his appearances include Mozart’s Requiem, J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, Ralph Vaughan William’s magnificent Sea Symphony (April 2008). Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem (April 2009) and this past season's Carmina Burana (May 2010). Recent performances include the title role in Don Giovanni with the Bethesda Summer Music Festival (June 2010) and Judas Maccabaeus with the NOVA Chorus and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic. He premiered several compositions by American composer, Marshall Ocker (1926-2004), including Trilogy for Baritone on the Vienna Modern Masters label (VMM 2030). Dr. Gori is especially privileged when given the opportunity to perform with his wife, mezzo-soprano Grace Gori.

Dr. Gori’s approach to teaching singing is simple, clear and scientific, emphasizing vocal health, beauty and expressive communication. His specializes in helping young singers as their voices change and improving freedom, clarity and agility in older voices. He conditions his students to cultivate their best habits in both singing and speaking. He is a master teacher and mentor to many successful performers in choral, operatic, oratorio, contemporary commercial and musical theater venues throughout the Greater Washington DC area. His students include professional singers, NATS Regionals award winners and college scholarship award recipients. In an evaluation of his teaching Class Voice at Frederick Community College, one student wrote “..one of the best professors I have ever had ever had at any level”.

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