About Our Staff
"I have always believed
that opera is a planet
where the muses work
together, join hands
and celebrate all the
arts."
- Franco Zeffirelli.
that opera is a planet
where the muses work
together, join hands
and celebrate all the
arts."
- Franco Zeffirelli.
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Renowned baritone Frederick Burchinal, a
continuous presence at the Metropolitan Opera
since his debut as Macbeth in 1988, has been
named the first recipient of the Wyatt and
Margaret Anderson Professorship in the Arts at
the University of Georgia's Hugh Hodgson
School of Music. Burchinal's performances at
the Metropolitan Opera include the title roles in
Macbeth, Simon Boccanegra, Nabucco, and
Rigoletto, Iago in Otello, Alfio in Cavalleria
Rusticana, Tonio in Pagliacci, Amonasro in Aida,
Gerard in Andrea Chenier, Golaud in Pelleas et
continuous presence at the Metropolitan Opera
since his debut as Macbeth in 1988, has been
named the first recipient of the Wyatt and
Margaret Anderson Professorship in the Arts at
the University of Georgia's Hugh Hodgson
School of Music. Burchinal's performances at
the Metropolitan Opera include the title roles in
Macbeth, Simon Boccanegra, Nabucco, and
Rigoletto, Iago in Otello, Alfio in Cavalleria
Rusticana, Tonio in Pagliacci, Amonasro in Aida,
Gerard in Andrea Chenier, Golaud in Pelleas et
Melisande, and Baron Scarpia in Tosca.For the 2005-06 season, Burchinal
performed with Placido Domingo singing the role of the Grand Pretre in
Samson et Dalila in the opening night gala conducted by James Levine.
Burchinal also sang performances of Rigoletto, conducted by Domingo,
and Tosca, conducted by James Conlon. Burchinal has sung in the
international opera houses of Paris, London, Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt,
Cologne, Duesseldorf, Zurich, Palermo, San Paulo, Santiago, Seville,
Caracas, Oslo, Copenhagen, and Seoul plus over 60 opera companies
across the United States. At the University of Georgia, he will act as
professor of voice and director of opera. Burchinal will continue his
operatic engagements with the Metropolitan Opera and with theaters and
orchestras worldwide.
performed with Placido Domingo singing the role of the Grand Pretre in
Samson et Dalila in the opening night gala conducted by James Levine.
Burchinal also sang performances of Rigoletto, conducted by Domingo,
and Tosca, conducted by James Conlon. Burchinal has sung in the
international opera houses of Paris, London, Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt,
Cologne, Duesseldorf, Zurich, Palermo, San Paulo, Santiago, Seville,
Caracas, Oslo, Copenhagen, and Seoul plus over 60 opera companies
across the United States. At the University of Georgia, he will act as
professor of voice and director of opera. Burchinal will continue his
operatic engagements with the Metropolitan Opera and with theaters and
orchestras worldwide.
Frederick Burchinal, Professor of voice/opera
Gary DiPasquasio, Coach/Accompanist
Gary Di Pasquasio attended the Juilliard
and Manhattan Schools of Music, where
he studied piano with Isabelle Yalkovsky
Byman and conducting with Anton
Coppola, earning both Bachelor's and
Master's degrees. He has since been
extensively involved in opera productions
throughout North and South America,
Europe and Asia, and has appeared as
conductor with the Dallas Opera, the
Tokyo Philharmonic, and at the Edinburgh
Festival, as well as at Alice Tully Hall,
Lincoln Center, New York. Opera News
and Manhattan Schools of Music, where
he studied piano with Isabelle Yalkovsky
Byman and conducting with Anton
Coppola, earning both Bachelor's and
Master's degrees. He has since been
extensively involved in opera productions
throughout North and South America,
Europe and Asia, and has appeared as
conductor with the Dallas Opera, the
Tokyo Philharmonic, and at the Edinburgh
Festival, as well as at Alice Tully Hall,
Lincoln Center, New York. Opera News
referred to him as "a wonderfully sympathetic, efficient conductor,
who provided the continuoes impetus for success." As an
accompanist, he has shared the recital platform with several prominent
singers, including Licia Albanese, Franco Corelli, Carlo Bergonzi,
Regine Crespin, Roberta Peters, Anna Moffo, Renata Scotto and
Luciano Pavarotti. Mr. DiPasquasio teaches Vocal Literature and
Diction for Singers at UGA, where he is also music director of the
Opera Ensemble.
who provided the continuoes impetus for success." As an
accompanist, he has shared the recital platform with several prominent
singers, including Licia Albanese, Franco Corelli, Carlo Bergonzi,
Regine Crespin, Roberta Peters, Anna Moffo, Renata Scotto and
Luciano Pavarotti. Mr. DiPasquasio teaches Vocal Literature and
Diction for Singers at UGA, where he is also music director of the
Opera Ensemble.
Graduate Assistants to the Opera Ensemble:
Jason Blanton, MM '09
Ben Dawkins, MM '09
Monica Murphy, MM '10
Ronaldo Steiner, MM '09
Kristen Vanderoef, MM '09
Jason Blanton, MM '09
Ben Dawkins, MM '09
Monica Murphy, MM '10
Ronaldo Steiner, MM '09
Kristen Vanderoef, MM '09
Mark Cedel, conductor, University Symphony Orchestra
Mark Cedel is Associate Professor and
Director of Orchestral Activities at the
University of Georgia. From 1994 until the
fall of 2002 Cedel was also professor of
viola at UGA. Prior to his appointment at
UGA in 1994, Cedel was the Associate
Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony
Orchestra. In his four seasons with that
orchestra he conducted over 200
performances. From 1989-1990 Cedel was
Principal Viola and Assistant Conductor of
the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Mark
Cedel is a graduate of the Curtis Institute
of Music and holds a MM from the North
Carolina School of the Arts.
Director of Orchestral Activities at the
University of Georgia. From 1994 until the
fall of 2002 Cedel was also professor of
viola at UGA. Prior to his appointment at
UGA in 1994, Cedel was the Associate
Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony
Orchestra. In his four seasons with that
orchestra he conducted over 200
performances. From 1989-1990 Cedel was
Principal Viola and Assistant Conductor of
the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Mark
Cedel is a graduate of the Curtis Institute
of Music and holds a MM from the North
Carolina School of the Arts.