George Williams, Spoletta, returns to OH after spirited portrayals as Poisson in Adriana Lecouvreur, Don Curzio in The Marriage of Figaro, and Ramendado in Carmen. Mr. Williams started singing with Opera in the Heights as a chorus member in 1999, and then sang a total of eighteen roles in the following years. At OH’s 10th Anniversary celebration, he received one of six “You’re an OH Star” awards for his years of loyal devotion to the company. Georgereceived his bachelor of music education degree with vocal emphasis in 1995 from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. He has taught music in the public schools of MS and TX since 1995. He was a soloist and chorus member for the Texas Master Chorale for four years, singing masterworks such as Bach’s Magnificat, Handel’s Messiah, and Mozart’s Requiem, as well as the tenor solo in Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass at Texas Choral Director’s Assn. Conference in San Antonio. He thanks both his family for their support in his preparation and Maestro Weibel for the opportunity to sing the many roles he has enjoyed performing.
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