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JENNIFER MARCELLANA
Mezzo-Soprano
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 Jennifer Marcellana, mezzo-soprano of
Greek-American descent and a native of Columbus Ohio, studied vocal
performance at the Boston Conservatory and at Kenyon College. She has
performed as a soloist with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and sang in
the opening ceremonies of the 1998 Winter Olympics. She has also
performed in the 50th Anniversary production of Peter Grimes at
Tanglewood under the direction of Seiji Ozawa, as well as appearing in
the 1996 documentary film, A Tale of Tanglewood.
Ms. Marcellana has performed as an ensemble member with the
Boston Pops, the original Broadway cast Ragtime, and composer Stephen
Flaherty. She has performed with Opera Columbus, with the Ocean State
Lyric Opera Company in Providence, Rhode Island, was a guest soloist with
La Orquesta Juvenil de Musica Nueva in Lima, Peru and has participated on
promotional recordings for Bose Stereo Systems. Upcoming performances
include appearances as featured guest artist with the Metropolitan
Chamber Orchestra in Columbus, Ohio, and soloist at the Columbus Arts
Festival.
Ms. Marcellana enjoys teaching as much as she enjoys performing,
and formerly served on the voice faculty at Emerson College (Boston). She
currently teaches voice students at Kenyon College.
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WENDY ZAROS
Soprano
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 Wendy Zaros, soprano lyric-coloratura.
Distinguished for her brilliant-crystal voice, Ms. Zaros numerous solo
appearances include performances with the Nashville Opera, DiCapo Opera
Theater, Teatro Caio Melisso (Spoleto, Italy), Rome Festival (Italy),
Rochester Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, and most recently at the
2008-2009 Annual Opening Opera Gala with the Riverside Opera Orchestra.
During her tenure as voice faculty at Clemson University in South
Carolina, she performed in numerous recitals and was a featured soloist
in concert, opera and oratorio with various southern regional orchestras.
A Graduate of Roberts Wesleyan College (B.S. Music Education)
and New England Conservatory (M.M. Vocal Performance), she is currently
2008 Marquis Whos Who in America recipient.
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KATIA PASCHOU
Bouzouki
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 Katia Paschou, Soprano, made her Weill
Recital Hall dbut as a winner of the Artists International Presentations
Special Prize, in May 4 2008. The program included works by Brahms,
Ravel, Poulenc and the world premiere A Short Story by Joseph Papadatos
on poetry of George Koropoulis.
In July 2007 Ms. Paschou collaborated with the National Greek
Radio Station, ERT Orchestra at a live broadcast concert in Greek
operetta works under the direction of conductor Andreas Pylarinos. In
2004 she received the Onassis Foundation Scholarship and moved to the US,
where she performs at various venues, while keeping in touch with her
audience in her native country with concerts at summer festivals around
Greece, such as Nafplio Festival, International Music Festival of
Cyclades, Corfu Festival and Dimitria Festival.
Her repertoire includes the operatic roles of Musetta in La
Boheme, Micaela in Carmen, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Fiordiligi in
Cosi fan tutte, Violetta in La Traviata and Manon in Manon, as well.
As with the art songs and chamber music works of Brahms, Ravel,
Schumann, and many contemporary composers. She has appeared in
performance and concerts at the Herodium Auditorium, Athens Concert Hall,
Thessaloniki Concert Hall, and Lykabetus Theater.
From 2001-2004 she collaborated with the National Greek Opera
Scene in the leading roles of Pamina and Papagena in the Magic Flute,
Agathe in Der Freischutz, Cenerentola in La Cenerentola and Rosina in the
Barber of Seville.
Born in Athens, Greece Ms. Paschou holds a BA in Theatre Studies
from the University of Athens, School of Philosophy, and has attended
master classes with Teresa Berganza, Costa Paschalis, Dalton Baldwin,
David Jones, Joan Dornemann and Marilyn Horne.
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ALKIS SARANTINOS
Tenor
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 Alkis Sarantinos, tenor, was born and raised
in Montreal, Canada. He earned a BFA in Music at Concordia University and
has pursued lifelong private vocal studies with some of Canadas most
reputable opera singers, including Huguette Tourangeau and Gabrielle
Lavigne. Before moving to New York last year to pursue opportunities in
the opera world here, he spent several years as the leading tenor with
the Montreal West Operatic Society, one of North Americas oldest Gilbert
& Sullivan repertory companies.
Another highlight was the lead tenor role in Mozarts Cosi Fan
Tutte for the Orford Arts Summer Festival under the direction of the
pre-eminent soprano, Rosemarie Landry, member of the Order of Canada.
His upcoming appearances include the role of Normanno in Lucia
di Lamermoor for Regina Opera at the end of November. He is currently
studying with soprano Sherry Zanoth.
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