HANNE LADEFOGED-DOLLASE – VOICE
Masters of Vocal Pedagogy and Musicology, University of Copenhagen; Post-graduate studies in Vocal, Dance and Acting Performance, Western Washington University. Additional studies at the Advanced Vocal Institute for the French Vocal Repertoire (Paris), Modern Baroque Opera Company (Vancouver), and OperaWorks! (Los Angeles). Former member of the Seattle Opera Assn.’s Young Artist Outreach Program. Studied with Marianne Weltmann and William Eddy; currently studying with Mary Stucky of the Cincinnati Conservatory. Mezzo-contralto, with training as an opera, oratorio and recital singer in Europe and the United States. Winner of several prestigious scholarships and grants to pursue post-graduate studies in vocal performance at Western Washington University upon completion of master’s thesis on "Tension in Vocal Performance and How to Overcome It." Taught privately and at music schools for over 15 years, specializing in a combination of Bel Canto technique and more contemporary performance techniques to bring out the voice. Has performed in avant-garde and baroque opera, in addition to performances of standard opera repertoire. Appeared with numerous groups in the Pacific Northwest including Seattle Opera, Tacoma Opera, Orchestra Seattle and Northwest Chamber Orchestra. Performed extensively throughout North America, promoting Scandinavian music culture in song recital and lectures. Currently collaborating with various groups in the New York metropolitan area including the Oratorio Society of New Jersey, the Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, Opera Amadeo and the Ars Musica Chorale, as well as with famed pianist, Ron Levy.

KATHRYN ZETTO – VOICE
B.M. and M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; Phi Kappa Lambda, National Honorary Music Society; Julliard Preparatory School. Studied Voice with Margaret Hoswell, Re Koster, Clarice Carson and John Mace; Voice and Vocal Coaching with Joan Dornemann, John Moriarity, Winifred Cecil, and William Hicks; Acting with David LeGrant, Ian Strasfogel, Adelaide Biship; Dance/Movement with Loyd Williamson (Williamson Technique/Modern), Socrates Birsky (Ballet). Currently teaching at various music programs in the NY/NJ metro area, as well as maintaining private teaching studio. Member of AEA, AGMA and AFTRA. Winner Opera Renaissance Guild Auditions and Young Artist Concert Auditions, nominated as "Performing Artist" for County Executive Arts Award. Mezzo-soprano with experience performing professionally in opera, concerts and rectials, musical theater and television, both nationally and abroad. Recitals in New York City, Boston, New Jersey, Rockland County, Charlotte N.C.; Kassel, Bad Dribur, Germany; Montreux, Lausanne, Switzerland. Professional credits include numerous performances in the tri-state area with the Manhattan Opera Theatre, Verismo Opera Company, Queens Opera, Opera Studio, Light Opera of Manhattan, Ars Viva, Nyack Lyric Opera, Music Theatre of Long Island, and Richmond Theatre; as well as with American Landmark Festivals Concerts, Chautauqua Opera Assn., NEC Opera Theatre, Jandora Intl. Opera Festival (TV special, Belgium), Chrispus Attuck (road tour with The American Stage Festival and world premier in NYC), The Sound of Music (southern USA tour), The Messiah (Children’s Miracle Network Telethon). Television credits include All My Children and One Life to Live.