Toni Amanda Stefano
Soprano
7 Bensmill court
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 517-1554
www.tillthefatladysings.org
TEACHING
2005 – present Private Voice Faculty Till The Fat Lady Sings, LLC
2001 – present Private Voice Faculty The McDonogh School, Baltimore, MD
2003 – 2005 Private Voice Faculty Gilman School, Baltimore, MD
2001 – 2004 Private Voice Faculty Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD
1999 – 2005 Private Voice Faculty Musicians’ Institute of Baltimore, Parkville, MD
EDUCATION
2000 Master of Music Voice and Opera Performance The Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD
2000 Certificate in Opera Voice and Opera Performance The Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD
1995 Bachelor of Music Voice Performance The University of Akron; Akron, OH
TRAINING: VOICE & DANCE
Ms. Ruth Drucker The Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD
Mr. Stanley Cornett The Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD
Ms. Marianna Busching The Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Christine Anderson Temple University; Philadelphia, PA
Ms. Tana Alexander The University of Akron; Akron, OH
Center Stage Ballet and Jazz Northfield Center, OH
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The Annapolis Vocal Competition: Miguel Angel Rosario and Samuel & Frieda Kahn Memorial Award
The Annapolis Vocal Competition: The Todd Duncan Memorial Award
The Peabody Conservatory of Music: All-American Scholar
The Peabody Conservatory of Music: George Castelle Memorial Award
The Peabody Conservatory of Music: Assistantship, Opera Outreach
The Peabody Conservatory of Music: Scholarship student in Opera
The Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia: Fellowship
NATS; Ohio Buckeye Chapter: Second Place, Senior Women
The University of Akron School of Music Scholarship
Union Local 120 Scholarship
Carolyn Frye Ryan Scholarship
Talafierro Opera / Voice Scholarship
SOLO WORK
Artistic Director, Sacred Heart Parish Christmas Concert Series
Recital: A Christmas Concert Sacred Heart Church Series 2015-Present
Works by Handel, Puccini, Walker, Bernstein, & others
Recital: Memories Moments & Lifetimes
Works by Handel, Puccini, Strauss, Bernstein, Hundley & others
Guest Soprano Soloist, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Bethesda, MD
Gloria, Antonio Vivaldi.
Master Class, The Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD
Phyllis Curtin
Master Class, The Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD
Irina Mishura, Carmen, The Baltimore Opera Company
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Salve Regina, D. 676; Franz Schubert. Mr. Matthew Hartman, conductor.
Master Class, The University of Akron School of Music, Akron, OH.
Gary Kendall, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
The University of Akron Concert Choir, Akron, OH.
Te Deum; Henry Purcell. Mrs. Rebecca Reese Dawson, director.
Rejoice in the Lamb; Benjamin Britten. Dr. Joel Knapp, director.
Nordonia High School and Community Chorus, Northfield, OH.
Mass in G major; Franz Schubert. Mr. James Storry, conductor.
OPERA
Graduate Recital
Louise Mallard. The Joy That Kills, Tom Benjamin.
The Summer Opera Theatre Company at The Catholic University of America
Mr. John J. Lehmeyer, director
Barena. Jenufa, Leos Janacek
Stella. The Tales of Hoffmann, Jacques Offenbach.
The Peabody Opera Department, Mr. Roger Brunyate, director
Ann Truelove. The Rake's Progress, Igor Stravinsky.
Countess Maria Luisa. With Blood, With Ink, Daniel Crozier
Lilia Herriton. Where Angels Fear to Tread, Mark Lanz Weiser. (World Premiere)
The Peabody Opera Potpourri, Mr. Roger Brunyate, director
Suzel. L'Amico Fritz; Pietro Mascagni.
Magda. The Consul; Gian Carlo Menotti.
The University of Akron Opera/Musical Theater Scenes Recital
Léila. The Pearl Fishers; Bizet.
Marie. The Bartered Bride; Smetana.
Ännchen. Der Freischütz; Weber.
Spirit. Die Zauberflöte; Mozart
The Children's Concert Society
Cherubino. Le Nozze di Figaro; W. A. Mozart. Mr. Robert Lyall, conductor.
The University of Akron Opera / Musical Theater, Mr. Alfred Anderson, director
Despina. Cosi Fan Tutte; W. A. Mozart. Mr. Harry Davidson, conductor.
Lucy. The Telephone; Gian Carlo Menotti.
Lauretta. Gianni Schicchi; Giacomo Puccini.
Papagena. Die Zauberflöte; W. A. Mozart. Mr. Joel Ethan Fried, conductor.
Christine. The Crucible; Roger Ward.
Ensemble. Tosca; Giacomo Puccini.
Ensemble. Rigoletto; Giuseppe Verdi. Mr. Joel Ethan Fried, conductor.
ENSEMBLES
The Summer Opera Theatre Company at The Catholic University of America
Mr. John J. Lehmeyer, director
Ensemble. The Tales of Hoffmann, Jacques Offenbach
Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia
Alan Harler, conductor.
The Celestial Country; Charles Ives
Chichester Psalms; Leonard Bernstein
Requiem; Johannes Brahms
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
Leonard Slatkin, conductor.
"Polovtsian Dances" from Prince Igor.
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
Yoel Levi, conductor.
Gustav Mahler: Symphony Number 8.
MUSICAL THEATER
Glyndon Area Players, Homero Bayarena, Director.
Golde, Fiddler on the Roof; Williams & Bock.
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Leonard Slatkin, Conductor.
Ensemble. West Side Story; Leonard Bernstein.
Nordonia Hills Community Theater, Mr. Donald Schoenegge, Director.
Ado Annie. Oklahoma; Rodgers & Hammerstein.
Marian Paroo. The Music Man; Meredith Wilson.
Aurora Community Theater, Mrs. Sally McGill, Director.
Ensemble. Camelot; Lerner & Leowe.
Akron's Summer Musical Theater, Ms. Sally Schneider, Director.
Maria. West Side Story; Leonard Bernstein
OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORK
TV News Occasional Consultant – Fox 45 News, Baltimore, MD
Miss America – Competition Performance Consultant
Miss Maryland – Competition Performance Consultant
Miss Teen Maryland – Pageant Judge
Choreographer – Nordonia High School Choirs, Macedonia, Ohio.
Nordonia Hills Players – Director, Children's Chorus.