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 Alice Dillon, soprano |
Alice Dillon brings a wealth of prior experience to her role as tonight's soprano soloist: her resume includes numerous operatic roles and concert appearances as well as a variety of ensemble experience. Ms. Dillon has performed the roles of Pappagena in The Magic Flute, The Mother in Amahl and The Night Visitors, and has also been the soprano soloist for performances of Handel's Messiah, Vivaldi's Gloria, and Haydn's Missa Brevis. She won first place in the 2002 Maryland NATS Competition and received her DMA in Vocal Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Ms. Dillon has performed with the Washington National Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Boston Lyric Opera. She makes her home in Silver Spring, MD and is delighted to be the soprano soloist for Brahms' Requiem as her musical introduction to our Northern Virginia community. |
 Robert Burner, baritone |
"It was the evening's Elijah, Robert Burner, who consistently displayed remarkable musicality, technique, and expression," proclaimed the Washington Post of Mr. Burner's performance as part of the Washington Summer Sings series conducted by Thomas Beveridge. Robert Burner has performed numerous lead operatic roles at New York City's Amato Opera, including Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Marcello in La Boheme, and culminating with the title role of Rigoletto. Recently, Mr. Burner has been in demand as the baritone soloist for Orff's Carmina Burana, having been well-received in several concert performances of this work in the D. C. area. He is pleased to be making his debut this evening with the Manassas Community Chorale and the NOVA Manassas Symphony Orchestra. As a member of the world-renowned United States Army Chorus, Staff Sergeant Burner frequently solos before our nation's highest-ranking military and government officials, as well as visiting dignitaries and heads of state from around the globe. He resides in Montclair, Virginia, with his wife Karen and their young daughters.
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NOVA Manassas Symphony Orchestra is in the Communications Technologies and Social Sciences Division |
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