Festival
Opera on the Avalon’s 2012 festival will be held from May 28 to June 24 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
This year’s festival will feature a double bill of Puccini’s 20th century masterpieces “Suor Angelica” and Gianni Schicchi”.
Over 75 gifted young operatic singer and pianists, chosen by audition only, will gather for 4 weeks in St. John’s to study and make music with their illustrious guest artists, conductors, and faculty – culminating in the fully staged productions of Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi.
Soprano Allyson Herman, originally from Portland, Maine, is currently a Professional Studies degree candidate at Manhattan School of Music. ·This spring, Ms. Herman will be singing in Henry’s Wife by Randall Eng, in collaboration with American Opera Projects, Opera Index,
