Anna Maria Dwyer, mezzo-soprano, recently sang her first staged lead role as The Mother in a full production of Amahl and the Night Visitors which she also produced as founder of Mermaid Music Productions (Jan '09). Last year's performances included singing Rosina in highlights of Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia (Orient Heights Music, Arlington, MA), the 3rd Lady in Die Zauberflöte (Janice Edwards Studio, Manchester, NH), and ensemble in La Traviata (Granite State Opera, Concord, NH). Anna was also a soloist for Longwood Opera (Needham, MA) and Masterworks Chorales (Lexington, MA) summer concerts. She performed her first Messiah with orchestra last Christmas in Manchester, NH. Anna also has an extensive history as a collaberative pianist. She has worked with Granite State Opera, Boston Conservatory, Plymouth State University, Gordon College, and John Brown University, as well as with several notable singers from around the country. Her next show as producer and singer/pianist is an original production called "Film Grooves", an interactive concert between musicians and audiences members, featuring popular music found in films. For more information, visit http://www.annamariadwyer.com and http://www.mermaidmusicproductions.com. (updated 2/2/09)