Cabaret Night at Brix
S U P P O R T
S U P P O R T

Featured Artists
SCVO is proud to showcase these fabulous artists.
Liv Redpath
Soprano
Liv Redpath is quickly becoming a leading soprano leggero on the opera and concert stage today. During the 2021-22 season, Ms. Redpath returns to...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Thomas Glass
Baritone
Baritone Thomas Glass is a Grand Prize winner of the 2019 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and arecent alum of the Houston Grand Opera...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Jennifer Eckes
Co-Emcee
Jennifer has been singing professionally in the Twin Cities area for over two decades, on stage in theatrical productions and as a concert soloist...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Matthew Frischman
String Bass
A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Matthew Frischman joined the Minnesota Orchestra in 1998. He served...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Megan Wagner
Soprano
Megan Wagner, Doctor of Musical Arts (ABD) and one of SCVO’s founders as well as its current general manager, is an experienced operatic soprano and...
Trinity Lutheran Church
1:30 AM
Nov 29, 2021

Nathan Cicero
Pianist
Pianist Nathan Cicero is an energetic, engaging performer, who thrives on working collaboratively with other musicians. As a conductor,...
Trinity Lutheran Church
1:30 AM
Nov 29, 2021

Vanessa Becerra
Soprano
Peruvian & Mexican American Soprano Vanessa Becerra has been praised for her “bold and bright” singing (Opera News) and...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Luis Alejandro Orozco
Baritone
An El Paso Texas native, Mexican-American Baritone Luis Alejandro Orozco has been praised for his “voluminous baritone and...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Jennifer Eckes
Emcee
Jennifer has been singing professionally in the Twin Cities area for over two decades, on stage in theatrical productions and as a...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Matthew Frischman
String Bass
A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Matthew Frischman joined the Minnesota Orchestra in 1998. He served as...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Dimitri Artemyev (SVI)
Singer/Coach/SVI Faculty
Dimitri is an actor, director, and educator who has been working professionally since 2012. Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia...
Bethel Lutheran Church, Hud., WI
2:00 PM
Jul 26, 2021

Jennifer Eckes (SVI)
Singer/SVI Faculty
Jennifer Eckes has a B.A. in vocal performance from Luther College, was twice a fellow of the Cabaret Conference at Yale...
Bethel Lutheran Church, Hud., WI
2:00 PM
Jul 26, 2021

Ryan Townsend (SVI)
Singer/Vocal Coach/SVI Faculty
Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ryan Townsend has performed with theatre and opera companies across...
Bethel Lutheran Church, Hud., WI
2:00 PM
Jul 26, 2021

Avery Felton
Lyric Soprano
Avery Felton is a lyric soprano from Del Rio, Texas. Having spent her childhood acting and singing in over 20 plays and musicals, she went on...
Online Livestream
12:00 AM
May 21, 2021

Nathan Cicero (AH 2)
Pianist
Nathan Cicero is a Twin-Cities based pianist and conductor specializing in Opera, Art Song, and Musical Theatre. He has collaborated with...
Online Livestream
12:00 AM
Apr 16, 2021

Amy Sheffer Western
Mezzo-Soprano
Amy Sheffer Western is a mezzo-soprano, originally from Delray Beach, Florida. She holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison,...
Online Livestream
7:00 PM
Mar 28, 2021

Sammy Brown
Singer-Songwriter
Sammy Brown is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter originally from Stillwater, Minnesota. Previous projects include A Firm Handshake,...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Feb 19, 2021

Colleen Raye
Alto
Colleen Raye is an accomplished singer, actress and entertainer. A native of Wisconsin, Colleen began singing at age 15 with her brother’s band...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 1, 2021

Mark Billy
Baritone
Native (Choctaw tribe) baritone Mark Billy is known for his big, rich-sounding voice and ringing high notes. In 2020, Mark was awarded a...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 1, 2021

Nathan Cicero (NYEE)
Pianist
Nathan Cicero is a Twin-Cities based pianist specializing in art song, opera, and musical theatre. He has collaborated with several local arts...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 1, 2021

David Schmalenberger
Percussion/Drumset
Dr. David Schmalenberger is currently an adjunct faculty member at Augsburg University and Anoka Ramsey Community College...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 1, 2021

Jake Baldwin
Trupmet
Jake is one of the busiest freelance trumpeters in the Twin Cities and has performed with a wide variety of groups, ranging from his own jazz quartet...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 1, 2021

Layton "Skip" James (FC 2019)
Pianist/Composer
Layton James studied musicology at Cornell University under Dr. Donald Grout, taught at The University of Hawaii and Stanford University...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Nov 20, 2020

Jennifer Feinstein
Mezzo-Soprano
Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Feinstein has been likened by the Los Angeles Times to "a young Horne, so rich is her mezzo and so full of spark was she on...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Joseph Li
Conductor
Seattle native Joseph Li joined Minnesota Opera as Vice President, Artistic in 2021. An alumnus of the Houston Grand Opera Studio, Mr. Li made...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Gary Briggle
Stage Director / Tenor
Gary Briggle, stage director, brings over 45 years of professional experience in the full range of Music-Theatre genres to our endeavor...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Catherine Ramirez
Flute
Catherine Ramirez has captivated listeners from her roots along the U.S. Southern border to audiences around the world. In addition to earning...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Solveig Neseth
Soprano
Solveig Neseth is a Stillwater, Minnesota native. She received her Master of Music in Opera Performance and BM in Vocal Performance from...
Trinity Lutheran Church
1:30 AM
Nov 29, 2021

Debra Gilroy
Soprano
Soprano Debra Gilroy brings a vibrant, powerful presence to her performances with her colorful, warm voice. Recently Debra...
Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
12:00 AM
Sep 17, 2021

Sarah Larsen
Mezzo-Soprano
Praised as “sizzling,” “riveting and passionate” and possessing a voice of “warm, organic liquidity,” mezzo-soprano Sarah Larsen...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Andrew Sun
Conductor
Minneapolis-based pianist Andrew Sun enjoys a varied career as a performing artist and arts administrator. Currently the Executive Assistant to the President...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Gary Briggle
Stage Director
Gary Briggle, stage director, brings over 45 years of professional experience in the full range of Music-Theatre genres to our endeavor...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Catherine Ramirez
Flute
Catherine Ramirez has captivated listeners from her roots along the U.S. Southern border to audiences around the world. In addition to...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Nathan Cicero (SVI)
Coach/Pianist/SVI Faculty
Nathan Cicero is a Twin-Cities based pianist and conductor specializing in Opera, Art Song, and Musical Theatre. He has collaborated with...
Bethel Lutheran Church, Hud., WI
2:00 PM
Jul 26, 2021

Andrew Sun (SVI)
Pianist/Coach/SVI Faculty
Andrew Sun is currently Executive Assistant to the President of Minnesota Opera after serving as a Resident Artist coach...
Bethel Lutheran Church, Hud., WI
2:00 PM
Jul 26, 2021

Clark Weyrauch
Tenor
Stillwater native, Clark Weyrauch is a runner, cheese enthusiast, and local singer and performer. He currently as Music Director at...
Trinity Lutheran Church
12:00 AM
Jun 25, 2021

Élider DiPaula
Pianist
Praised by the Chicago Tribune as a “exceptionally talented pianist,” Élider DiPaula is a Brazilian classical musician, composer, and teacher...
Online Livestream
12:00 AM
May 21, 2021

John De Haan (MC 2021)
Guest Vocal Clinician
John David De Haan is a native of Kansas and a graduate of Union College and of the U of Nebraska. John is currently on the voice and opera faculty...
Online Livestream
7:00 PM
Mar 28, 2021

Jake Olson
Baritone/Tenor
As a sophomore at St. Olaf College, Jacob (Jake) Olson has already assembled an impressive list of credits with his advanced...
Online Livestream
7:00 PM
Mar 28, 2021

Tessa Larson
Soprano
Tessa Larson is a soprano currently seeking her MM in vocal performance at the University of North Carolina (Greensboro) after receiving a BM from...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 15, 2021

Jennifer Eckes (NYEE)
Mezzo-Soprano
Jennifer Eckes has sung professionally for over two decades, in stage productions large and small, and as a soloist in concerts and cabaret shows...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 1, 2021

Allen Michael Jones
Bass
Allen Michael Jones, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, is currently a Resident Studio Artist with Minnesota Opera. Last season, Allen Michael finished...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 1, 2021

Larry Neumann
Saxophone
Larry retired as a band director from the Stillwater Area School District after 37 years of teaching. He still directs and plays in the Century Jazz Ensemble...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 1, 2021

Christopher Olson
Guitar
Christopher Olson has been an active performer and educator in Minnesota and Wisconsin for more than a quarter century...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 1, 2021

Megan Wagner (FC 2019)
Soprano
Ms. Wagner obtained her Master of Music degree from the University of Minnesota where she performed the role of Kostelnicka in Jenůfa...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Nov 20, 2020

David Blalock
Tenor
American tenor David Blalock is becoming widely known for his beautiful lyric voice and varied repertoire. After making his Metropolitan Opera...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Clark Weyrauch
Co-Emcee
Stillwater native, Clark Weyrauch is a singer, conductor, and performer. He currently serves as Director of Worship at Trinity Lutheran...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Four Voices String Quartet
String Quartet
Allison Ostrander & Laurie Petruconis, violins - Susan Janda, viola - Rebecca Arons, cello. The Four Voices String Quartet...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Karrin Meffert-Nelson
Clarinet
Karrin Meffert-Nelson teaches clarinet, conducts the Gustavus Chamber Winds, and teaches courses in music education at Gustavus Adolphus...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Jul 31, 2022

Obed Floan
Tenor
Obed Floan, Master of Music and one of SCVO’s founders as well as its current executive director, is an accomplished Heldentenor and vocal instructor...
Trinity Lutheran Church
1:30 AM
Nov 29, 2021

Eric McEnaney
Pianist and Vocal Coach
Dr. Eric McEnaney enjoys a multifaceted career as one of America's foremost opera pianists and vocal coaches. Eric has assisted in the creative process of...
Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
12:00 AM
Sep 17, 2021

Andres Acosta
Tenor
Praised for his lyric voice, Cuban-American tenor Andres Acosta continues to stand out through his strong vocal presence and...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Nathan Cicero (OOTR 2021)
Assistant Conductor
Pianist Nathan Cicero is an energetic and engaging performer, who thrives on working collaboratively with other musicians. As a conductor, coach, and...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Four Voices String Quartet
String Quartet
Allison Ostrander & Laurie Petruconis, violins - Susan Janda, viola - Rebecca Arons, cello
The Four Voices String Quartet...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

Karrin Meffert-Nelson
Clarinet
Karrin Meffert-Nelson teaches clarinet, conducts the Gustavus Chamber Winds, and teaches courses in music education at Gustavus Adolphus College...
Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN
12:00 AM
Aug 8, 2021

John De Haan (SVI)
Vocal Coach/SVI Faculty
John David De Haan is a native of Kansas and a graduate of Union College and of the U of Nebraska. John is currently on the voice and...
Bethel Lutheran Church, Hud., WI
2:00 PM
Jul 26, 2021

Stephen Swanson (SVI)
Pianist/Coach/SVI Faculty
Steve Swanson is a pianist based in St. Paul. He is an active freelancer, frequently collaborating with choirs, vocalists, and instrumentalists...
Bethel Lutheran Church, Hud., WI
2:00 PM
Jul 26, 2021

Gretchen Perkins
Pianist
Gretchen Perkins is thrilled to be back playing with St. Croix Valley Opera! She loved being part of their inaugural concert on the river, and...
Trinity Lutheran Church
12:00 AM
Jun 25, 2021

Brian Wallin
Tenor
Praised for his “finely focused and well-mannered” voice (Dallas Morning News), tenor Brian Wallin has “proved [to be] another gifted tenor…
Online Livestream
12:00 AM
Apr 16, 2021

Skip James
Pianist/Composer
Layton James was the principal keyboardist with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for 42 years. Layton studied musicology at Cornell University...
Online Livestream
7:00 PM
Mar 28, 2021

Will Esch
Bass
William Esch is a bass from Stillwater, MN, with a degree in Music Education from St. Olaf College. Esch made his international debut in Berlin playing...
Online Livestream
7:00 PM
Mar 28, 2021

Nathan Cicero (AH 1)
Pianist
Nathan Cicero is a Twin-Cities based pianist specializing in art song, opera, and musical theatre. He has collaborated with several local arts...
Online Livestream
1:00 AM
Jan 15, 2021
