Des Moines Metro Opera
George Ross Somerville has had a diverse range of work experiences in the field of music. George Ross started their career in 2006 as a self-employed singer and voice teacher. In 2011, they became a Tenor Section Leader at Nassau Presbyterian Church, and in 2012, they joined both The Thirteen and Grace Episcopal Church as a Tenor. George Ross also served as the Artistic Manager at Opera Slavica for a brief period in 2012. In 2013, they continued their musical journey by becoming a Paid Chorister at St. Gregory the Great and Grace Episcopal Church, an Apprentice Artist at Des Moines Metro Opera, and a Tenor in The Princeton Singers. Additionally, in 2012 they worked as a Graduate Assistant for Diction at Westminster Choir College, and from 2011 to 2012, they were a CoOPERAtive Fellow in The CoOPERAtive Program.
George Ross Somerville's education history is as follows:
In 2007, George Ross Somerville began their studies at Oberlin Conservatory, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance. George Ross completed this program in 2011.
In 2011, Somerville participated in the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as a Gerdine Young Artist, focusing on Voice and Opera.
During the same year, they also joined the CoOPERAtive Program as a CoOPERAtive Fellow, further specializing in Vocal Performance.
In 2011, Somerville began pursuing a Master's degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at Westminster College of the Arts. George Ross successfully completed this program in 2013.
Also in 2013, Somerville worked as an Apprentice Artist at Des Moines Metro Opera, focusing on Voice and Opera.
These are the educational experiences of George Ross Somerville, as provided by the chronological information given.
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Des Moines Metro Opera
Des Moines Metro Opera is a major American summer opera festival and is one of the state’s largest performing arts organizations, annually producing over 100 performances in the metro area and around the region. The company’s summer festival season runs from May through July of each year during which three operas are performed in repertory for 15 mainstage performances. The summer festival season takes place in the intimate 467-seat Pote Theater at the Blank Performing Arts Center in Indianola, Iowa. Unique among local arts organizations and national opera companies, the company’s programming encompasses a distinctive mix of styles from four centuries of composition, presented in original productions that transport audiences to the intersection of art and ideas. Utilizing a spectacular array of professional talent assembled from over 1,000 national applicants, we demonstrate that opera is a contemporary and creative art form. Whether it’s a classic reimagined for the 21st century or a contemporary work, the company’s programming commitment offers high quality productions in one of America’s most unique and intimate theatres. DMMO enlarges experiences through curated series of concerts, lectures, art shows, film screenings and unique performance collaborations such as those in our 2nd Stages Series. We cultivate the next generation of musicians and music lovers through programs like the Apprentice Artist and the OPERA Iowa Programs. The company has earned a reputation for quality and a loyalty that annually draws audience members from 43 states, 68 Iowa counties, four countries and every zip code in the metro. DMMO believes that an entirely professional theatrical organization should be a cornerstone of our growing region and we serve that need.