About the Artist

Madison Boyer (Soprano) - Celebrated for her vibrant artistry in works ranging from baroque through contemporary opera and a passionate advocate for new works, Boyer places a strong emphasis on premiering innovative compositions and breathing life into contemporary stories. Equally at home in her interpretations of mainstays of the classical repertoire, she is known for captivating audiences with her technical brilliance and emotional depth.
Boyer earned a Masters in Opera Performance from Arizona State University and a Bachelors in Vocal Performance from Kansas State University.

Amanda Staub (mezzo-soprano) - Mezzo-soprano Amanda Staub, praised as "brilliant and beautiful... a jewel" (West Hawaii Today), excels both on stage and in arts administration. As Vice President of Liberty City Arts, she champions LGBTQ+ inclusivity and diverse storytelling in classical music. Recent performances include Dido in Vienna and Hannah in Laura Kaminsky's "As One" at the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, where "she captured Hannah without pretense, simply and sincerely" (Big Island Music). A former resident artist of Tri-Cities Opera and graduate of Maryland Opera Studio, Amanda has performed roles including Tisbe in "La Cenerentola, " Cherubino in "Le nozze di Figaro, " and appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Chorus and Capital City Symphony. Amanda co-founded OperaTerps at the University of Maryland, now in its tenth season. Based in Philadelphia, she studies with Dr. Kathryn Leemhuis.

Benjamin D'Annibale is a pianist and harpsichordist based in the Philadelphia area. A graduate of the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg in Germany (M.M. Harpsichord) and Temple University (B.M. Piano Performance), he has had extensive training with a diversity of keyboard professors, and a special focus on baroque music and instruments. He also received a year of training at the Conservatory for Church Music Rottenburg, where he studied conducting and organ.