Mark Walters
August 27, 2010 | Rigoletto Mark sings his first Rigoletto this weekend with Opera Ft. Collins. The cast also includes: Donata Cucinotta (Gilda), Brian Jauhiainen (Sparafucile), Joel Burcham (Duke), Marcia Ragonetti (Maddalena) and Bradley Thompson (Marullo). Opera Fort Collins Apprentice Artists include: Craig Blackard (Borsa), Stuart Dameron (Count Ceprano), Sarah Silva (Countess Ceprano) and Audrey Hurley (Giovanna). "Rigoletto" will be performed in Italian with English supertitles; music will be provided by the Fort Collins Symphony, conducted by OFC Music Director Wes Kenney.
August 18, 2010 | Milnes - Rigoletto After appearing as a guest artist last week at the Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival, Mark finishes final preparation this week for his upcoming Rigoletto with Sherrill Milnes in Tampa
July 27, 2010 | Rappahannock County - Virginia Opera and Virginia Arts Festival This week Mark is workshopping a new work by Ricky Ian Gordon - Rappahannock County - with Virginia Opera and the Virginia Arts Festival
A Civil War song cycle of 21 songs for 5 soloists and chamber orchestra.
Music by Ricky Ian Gordon
Libretto by Mark Campbell
Conductor: Rob FisherStage
Director: Kevin Newbury
This fictional song cycle is inspired by diaries, letters, and personal accounts from the 1860s.
Cast:
MARK WALTERS,MARGARET THOMPSON,DANIEL SNYDER,CHARLES JASON FREEMAN and AUNDI MARIE MOORE
July 21, 2010 | Review: La Traviata - Den Nye Opera "Mark Walters, on the other hand, was distinct and effective as Giorgio Germont, both his voice and stage deportment were first class."
- Bergens Tidende Bergen, Norway June 25, 2010
June 29, 2010 | Opera News review - FGO Carmen "As Escamillo, Mark Walters was every bit the toreador, from his red knee-high stockings to the black tight pants and vest to the slicked-back black hair. His song was heroic"
- Opera News Robert Carreras, April 24, 2010
April 21, 2010 | Opera News review of Florida Grand Opera's Lucia di Lammermoor "Mark Walters's Enrico was a force to be reckoned with, a Viking in kilts with voice to match."
- Opera News Robert Carreras, January, 23 2010
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