Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin)
A leading interpreter of music on the baroque and classical violins, Elizabeth Wallfisch is a favorite with both audiences and orchestras because of her virtuosity, sparkling personality and her impeccable musicianship. Her appearances are marked by a daring and spontaneous approach to performance that results in electrifying music-making. Renowned not only …
Amanda Crider (mezzo-soprano)
Mezzo-soprano Amanda Crider, recognized for her “gleaming vocalism” (Boston Globe), “star acting” (Urban Milwaukee), and “deep expressivity” (New York Times), has performed as a soloist with Apollo’s Fire in performances of Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s B Minor Mass, Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, and their celebration of early American Music, Come to the River. …
Amanda Powell (soprano)
Soprano Amanda Powell has been praised as “the star of the evening” (Seen and Heard International, UK) and “charismatic and theatrically arresting” (San Francisco Chronicle). A highly versatile musician, she has toured internationally as a soloist in baroque opera, oratorio, and crossover folk programs. Her tour performances with GRAMMY®-winning baroque orchestra …
Roberto Díaz (viola)
A violist of international reputation, Roberto Díaz holds the prestigious position of President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music. He thereby follows in the footsteps of renowned soloist/directors such as Rudolf Serkin, Gary Graffman, Efrem Zimbalist and Josef Hofmann. As a professor of viola at Curtis and former …
IRIS Orchestra
IRIS Orchestra, now celebrating its tenth anniversary, has established itself as one of the most successful musical groups in the United States. A community of musicians whose members come together from around the country and around the globe, IRIS’s unique structure makes it a new model for the 21st-century American …
