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Songs of Travel - June 12, 2009 @ 8:00pm Biographies 
Jimi James has earned a reputation as a performer of unusual versatility. The past year alone placed him on stage in the roles of Giuseppe in The Gondoliers, Dr. Bartolo in Il barbiere di Siviglia, a reprise of his 9 foot-tall stilt-walking Papageno, Germont, The Wolf, Messiah, Capulet in Romeo et Juliette, and Requiem (Verdi). This season marked the artist's directorial debut, after receiving the position of artistic director for Mermaid Music Productions (now called Music Arts Alive), in which capacity he not only directed Amahl and the Night Visitors, but also gave life to the role of King Melchior and acted as set designer and builder. In just six professional years, the baritone has amassed a varied and extensive repertoire, now counting 20 main-stage roles: Escamillo, Tonio, Figaro, Schaunard, Gianni Schicchi, Thomas Garret, Masetto, Enrico Ashton, Mustafa, Rigoletto, Plunkett, Billy Bigelow, Emile de Becque and Monterone. Born in Hawaii, raised on Cape Cod, and settled in Syracuse, Jimi's repertoire is as varied as his travels. The artist's concert credits include Carmina Burana, the requiem settings of Brahms, Fauré, Mozart and Verdi, Bach cantatas 211, 145, 78 and 68, Songs of Love and War (Moravec), Mefistofele in Boito's prelude and conclusion, Elijah, Fidelio (Pizzaro), Schubert Mass in G, Messiah, Polar Express, The Wolf in Peter vs. the Wolf and Songs of Travel. The artist's performance venues include Syracuse Opera, Opera Memphis, Opera Vivente, West Virginia Symphony, Annapolis Opera, Mercury Opera, Granite State Opera, Annapolis Chorale, Finger Lakes Choral Festival, Young Victorian Theater, Tri-Cities Opera, Connecticut Concert Opera, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Jimi is particularly fond of his outreach performances and numbers those appearances at over 900! These works include The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Little Red's Most Unusual Day, Never Tickle a Mule, The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, Sweet Betsy from Pike and Love Cabaret - Love Songs of the Gershwin Brothers. The baritone was a finalist in the Chester Ludgin Verdi Competition, winner of the JDAF Vocal Competition and recipient of the Manfred Meyer Artist of the Year award. Jimi's upcoming performances include Peter in Hansel and Gretel, Messiah, Symphony No. 9 of Beethoven, The Pirate King and a recital of the songs of John Ireland. Jimi will appear in November with the Nashua Symphony Orchestra as guest soloist in Rutter's Mass of the Children. Jimi's website: www.jimijamesbaritone.com 
Anna Maria Dwyer, founder of Music Arts Alive, is producing her third concert. Anna, a Londonderry, NH resident, produced Amahl and the Night Visitors and also sung the lead role as The Mother (January 2009). Ms. Dwyer has played piano for Granite State Opera, Boston Conservatory, Plymouth State University and many other schools, theatre groups and private students. Later this year she will be joining the Treble Chorus of New England as their opera pianist. Anna is known for being able to follow a singer and make them feel at ease. She also possesses strong sight reading skills which has landed her many last minute jobs. Anna's website: www.annamariadwyer.com Many Thanks to our Sponsors |
