Thank You for a Wonderful 2022 Season!
Charlottesville Opera's 45th Summer Season
- Scroll down to meet our casts and read more about our shows -
VIOLIN 1
Daniel Sender (Concertmaster) Charlottesville Symphony Sponsored by David & Rosalyn Preston VIOLIN 1
Cynthia Burton (Season) Louisville Orchestra VIOLIN 2
Jennifer George (Season) Naples Philharmonic Orchestra VIOLA
Thomas Stevens (The Sound of Music) Richmond Symphony Orchestra Sponsored by Lucille Digges CELLO
Paul Miahky (Season) Canton Symphony Orchestra Sponsored by Peter Freeman BASS
Brian Thacker (The Sound of Music) Louisville Orchestra Sponsored by Robert L. Elliott PRINCIPAL OBOE
Nicholas Arbolino (Season) Sarasota Orchestra Sponsored by Robert L. Elliott CLARINET
Calvin Falwell (Orchestra Contractor) Sarasota Orchestra Sponsored by John Mitchell HORN
Ben Wulfman (The Sound of Music) Professor, James Madison University TRUMPET
Jason Dovel (The Merry Widow) Professor, University of Kentucky/JMU Sponsored by Ruth Mary Hall SECOND TROMBONE
Jeremy Loudon (The Sound of Music) PRINCIPAL GUITAR
Brian Mesko (The Sound of Music) |
VIOLIN 1
Mia Laity (Asst. Concertmaster) Sarasota Orchestra Sponsored by David & Deborah Scott PRINCIPAL VIOLIN 2
Ruth Bacon (Season) Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Sponsored by Stewart & Mary Searle VIOLIN 2
Jesse Munoz (Season) Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra VIOLA
Ayn Balija (The Sound of Music) Charlottesville Symphony Sponsored by Stewart & Mary Searle PRINCIPAL BASS
Jason McNeel (Season) Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Sponsored by Stewart & Mary Searle PRINCIPAL FLUTE
Kelly Sulick (Season) Charlottesville Symphony Sponsored by Bob & Marty Sayler BASSOON
Jeff Womack (Season) Professor, Tennessee Tech University Sponsored by Robert L. Elliott PRINCIPAL HORN
Josh Horne (The Merry Widow) Sarasota Orchestra Sponsored by Phil & Marilyn Williams PRINCIPAL TRUMPET
Ryan Beach (The Sound of Music) Alabama Symphony Orchestra Sponsored by Punkie Feil PRINCIPAL TROMBONE
Evan Williams (The Sound of Music) Richmond Symphony Orchestra BASS TROMBONE
John McGinness (The Sound of Music) Delaware Symphony Orchestra PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION
Kevin von Kampen (Season) Professor, University of South Florida |
VIOLIN 1
Sam Petrey (Season) Akron Symphony Orchestra Sponsored by Stewart & Mary Searle VIOLIN 2
Amanda Nix (Season) Sarasota Orchestra Sponsored by Margaret & Drew Bailey PRINCIPAL VIOLA
Laurel Borden (Season) Sarasota Opera Orchestra Sponsored by Stewart & Mary Searle PRINCIPAL CELLO
Troy Chang (Season) Sarasota Orchestra Sponsored by Stewart & Mary Searle BASS
Peter Spaar (The Merry Widow) Charlottesville Symphony FLUTE: PICCOLO
Carmen Bannon (The Sound of Music) Sarasota Orchestra Sponsored by Robert L. Elliott PRINCIPAL CLARINET
Eddie Sundra (The Sound of Music) Richmond Symphony Orchestra Sponsored by Robert L. Elliott PRINCIPAL HORN
Shelby Nugent (The Sound of Music) Sarasota Orchestra TRUMPET
Jason Crafton (The Sound of Music) Professor, Virginia Tech Sponsored by Lucille Digges PRINCIPAL TROMBONE
Alex Theofanos (The Sound of Music) Richmond Symphony PRINCIPAL HARP
Kristin Szandzik (Season) Professor, Liberty University |