HANDEL ’ S MESSIAH with the Missoula Symphony Orchestra , Mendelssohn ’ s Elijah with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir , a concert of Mozart arias with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and the role of Donna Anna in a semi-staged production of Mozart ’ s Don Giovanni with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra .
Other recent engagements include Senta in Der fliegende Holländer with Virginia Opera , Poulenc ’ s Gloria and Barber ’ s Prayers of Kierkegaard with the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra , Brahms ’ Ein deutches Requiem with the Missoula Symphony Orchestra , Mozart ’ s Mass in C Minor with the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica , Fauré ’ s Requiem with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Mahler ’ s Symphony No . 4 with the North Carolina Symphony . Pier has also recently appeared in Handel ’ s Messiah with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra , Verdi ’ s Requiem and Mozart ’ s Requiem with the Charlottesville Symphony , Mendelssohn ’ s Elijah with the Colorado Symphony and Mendelssohn ’ s Lobgesang and selections from Beethoven ’ s Leonore with the St . Paul Chamber Orchestra . She has also performed Beethoven ’ s Symphony No . 9 with Roberto Abbado and given recitals under the auspices of the George London Foundation . She appears as a soloist on a recording of Vaughan Williams ’ Dona nobis pacem with David Hill and the BBC Singers on the Naxos label .
Christina Pier makes her BSO debut .
Hannah Ludwig
Mezzo-soprano Hannah Ludwig is currently studying at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia , PA , where she recently performed the role of Charlotte in Werther , Isabella in L ’ italiana in Algieri , Frugola in Il Tabarro and Siebel in Faust between 2014 and 2016 . In the 2016 – 2017 season her engagements at AVA included Maddalena in Rigoletto and Third Lady in Mozart ’ s The Magic Flute .
While at Pacific Opera Theatre , she performed the role of Meg Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor , Jenny Diver in The Threepenny Opera and Ruggiero in Alcina at the Napa Music Festival . Upcoming appearances include her Dallas Opera debut as Third Lady in Mozart ’ s The Magic Flute . During the summer of 2017 , she performed the role of Sesto in Mozart ’ s La Clemenza di Tito at the Aspen Music Festival , conducted by Jane Glover .
Hannah Ludwig makes her BSO debut .
Norman Shankle
American Tenor Norman Shankle is currently enjoying worldwide acclaim for his portrayals of Mozart ’ s most famous tenors . The Boston Globe called Shankle “ a real find , a singer of elegance , grace and conviction ,” and the San Francisco Chronicle praised him equally as “ clearly a singer to watch .” This season , Shankle sings the tenor solo in Handel ’ s Messiah with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and National Philharmonic , with whom he also performs Ferrando in a concert version of Così fan tutte . Last season , he joined Pittsburgh Opera as Elder Barber / Gus Greenlee in The Summer King , a new opera that explores the life of Josh Gibson , “ one of the greatest Negro League baseball players .” He reprises the role this season with Michigan Opera Theatre .
Recent performances include joining The Metropolitan Opera as the Quartet Tenor and to cover the role of Demetrius in The Enchanted Island , as well as for its production of Parsifal ; Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville with New Orleans Opera , the Orlando Philharmonic , English National Opera and with Semperoper Dresden ; Nick in La fanciulla del West with Opera Omaha and Opera Colorado ; Lindoro in L ’ italiana in Algeri with Piedmont Opera ; Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor with Opera Saratoga ; Tamino in The Magic Flute with the Boston Youth Symphony
Orchestra and Michigan Opera Theater ; Ramiro in La Cenerentola with the Green Mountain Opera Festival ; a concert of arias and duets at the Kennedy Center ; Messiah with Pacific Symphony and Phoenix Symphony , where he also performed Handel ’ s Nelsonmesse ; Mozart ’ s Requiem with the City Choir of Washington ; and Prunier in La rondine with Skylark Opera .
Norman Shankle makes his BSO debut .
Sidney Outlaw
Lauded by The New York Times as a “ terrific singer ” with a “ deep , rich timbre ” and the San Francisco Chronicle as an “ opera powerhouse ” Grammy ® - nominated baritone Sidney Outlaw continues to delight audiences in the U . S . and abroad with his rich and versatile baritone and engaging stage presence . Outlaw made his English National Opera debut as Rambo in The Death of Klinghoffer and joined the Metropolitan Opera roster in 2014 – 2015 , also for The Death of Klinghoffer . Recent engagements include Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette with Madison Opera , Vaugh Williams ’ Dona nobis pacem with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra , Carnegie Hall appearances for Fauré ’ s Requiem and Mechem ’ s Songs of the Slave with Manhattan Concert Productions , Bach ’ s Mass in B Minor with the Oratorio Society of New York and “ A Tribute to Gershwin ,” which toured several cities in Russia through the Cultural Exchange Corporation . Other career highlights include Figaro in The Barber of Seville with Atlanta Opera , the title role in Moses with the American Symphony Orchestra , Malcolm in Malcolm X at New York City Opera , his Spoleto Festival debut as Jake in Porgy and Bess , Papageno in The Magic Flute and a sensational international debut as Guglielmo in Così fan tutte in both Germany and Israel .
Sidney Outlaw last appeared with the BSO in December 2016 , performing Handel ' s Messiah , Edward Polochick , conductor .
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