Language

The following professionals offer coaching for various languages in opera and choral music.

Laura Choi Stuart

Hailed as “a lyric soprano of ravishing quality” by the Boston Globe, Laura Choi Stuart has appeared on the mainstage with Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Boston, Annapolis Opera, Lake George Opera, the In Series, and Opera North in roles including Musetta, Adina, Gilda, Pamina, and Frasquita.

Melissa Kornacki

Melissa Kornacki, American Mezzo-Soprano, is a “remarkably talented,” (DC Theater Scene) in demand artist performing widely across the United States and abroad. 

Most recently she won First Prize in the Oratorio division for the Lyra International Singing Competition in New York. Voce di meche said this about her performance, “First Prize in the Oratorio Division was won by mezzo-soprano Melissa Kornacki who wisely selected the "Agnus Dei" from Rossini's Messe Solennelle, to show off her highly operatic sound and gorgeous vocal line. Her deep resonant voice made the most of it and we would love to hear her as one of Rossini's mezzo heroines.” 

Ear Training and Sight-Singing

The following professionals offer coaching related to ear training and sight-singing.

Polly Baldridge

Soprano Polly Baldridge is a versatile artist, performing oratorio, early music, musical theater, and contemporary works in concert and recital. She has been active in the Washington, DC, area music scene for more than a decade.