Ulysses Thomas, bass-baritone

Hailed as “compelling to watch” (Tufts Daily) and praised for his “rich bass-baritone voice and eloquent projection” (Lawrence Budmen, writer and music consultant), Ulysses Thomas received his BM from Clayton State University (Morrow, GA) and...

Deborah Rentz-Moore, mezzo

American mezzo-soprano Deborah Rentz-Moore has been praised for her “deep, radiant clear tone” (Early Music America) and her “effortlessly warm and resonant mezzo, with exquisite control over vibrato” (Boston Classical Review). She enjoys frequent solo collaborations...

Dana Varga, soprano

Praised for her “stunning voice”, soprano Dana Lynne Varga has amassed accolades for her operatic and concert performances. She recently made her Carnegie Hall debut as the soprano soloist in Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass with Mid-America Productions. Favorite...

Nicole Estima, soprano

With poise and creativity, soprano Nicole Estima is proving to be a versatile presence on the concert stage. Recent performances include various concerts as a soprano soloist with Newton Baroque (Celebrating Clara Schumann, Liederabend, Vermeer’s Concert 1664, Brahms’...

Barbara Jones on Handel’s ‘Samson’

Many people today equate Handel with “Messiah”, his most famous oratorio. In an amazing burst of creative activity in 1741, Handel followed the completion of “Messiah” with “Samson”, composed within five weeks of “Messiah”! It was an immediate success, receiving more...