AMY VAN ROEKEL

Ms. van Roekel was noted for her "sparkling vocal technique" in her debut with Lyric Opera Cleveland as Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia, a role she has sung previously to great critical acclaim. In her performance conducted by Anton Coppola with Metro Lyric Opera, she was lauded by critics for her "exquisite" Rosina. The New Jersey Star-Ledger wrote "...with a sweet, agile voice, Van Roekel was an ideal Rosina... she made everything seem so effortless... Tall, slender and with fine features, she also looked as good as she sounded." Ms. van Roekel has also sung roles with Florida Grand Opera, Central City Opera, Chautauqua Opera, the Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia and Annapolis Opera... In addition to the standard repertoire, Ms. van Roekel has an affinity for lesser known operas and contemporary music and is frequently called on to premiere new works. She is a frequent collaborator with American Opera Projects and has been involved in numerous projects over the past five years -..