2019/2020 SINGERS
Please note that all singers do not sing all concerts.
KRISTIN BALL
ALTO
BM in Vocal Performance from Baylor University; MS in Arts Administration from Boston University.
Operations Manager for Virginia Chorale.
Currently a member of the choir, women's ensemble, and select ensembles Vox Caeli and Quartetto at Great Bridge United Methodist Church in Chesapeake.
Served as alto section leader and soloist at International Protestant Church in Zurich, Switzerland.
Has sung with the female ensemble Schwung (Zurich) and the Rocktown Consort (Harrisonburg, VA).
Mother of three awesome children.
Operations Manager for Virginia Chorale.
Currently a member of the choir, women's ensemble, and select ensembles Vox Caeli and Quartetto at Great Bridge United Methodist Church in Chesapeake.
Served as alto section leader and soloist at International Protestant Church in Zurich, Switzerland.
Has sung with the female ensemble Schwung (Zurich) and the Rocktown Consort (Harrisonburg, VA).
Mother of three awesome children.
RANDALL BALL
TENOR
DMA in Vocal Performance, Pedagogy, and Literature from James Madison University, MM and BM in Vocal Performance from Baylor University.
Director of Worship Music and Arts at Great Bridge United Methodist Church.
Currently an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Virginia Wesleyan University, Adjunct Instructor of Voice at University of Virginia (2012-2016), and Applied Vocal Instructor at James Madison University (2009-2011).
Has sung with Ft. Worth Opera, Waco Lyric Opera, Opera North, Santa Fe Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Opernhaus Zürich, and Luzerner Theater.
Director of Worship Music and Arts at Great Bridge United Methodist Church.
Currently an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Virginia Wesleyan University, Adjunct Instructor of Voice at University of Virginia (2012-2016), and Applied Vocal Instructor at James Madison University (2009-2011).
Has sung with Ft. Worth Opera, Waco Lyric Opera, Opera North, Santa Fe Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Opernhaus Zürich, and Luzerner Theater.
CHRISTINA BARTHOLOMEW
SOPRANO
BA in Vocal Performance from East Carolina University; MME from Old Dominion University.
Associate conductor for the Craven Community Chorus and rehearsal conductor for the Eastern Carolina Heritage Chorale (2014-15). Currently the interim director of the ODU Madrigal Singers.
Recent solo engagements of note include Mozart's Requiem, Handel's Messiah, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Mrs. Gobineau (Menotti's The Medium), and Belinda (Purcell's Dido and Aeneas).
Chorus Manager for Virginia Chorale and adjunct music professor at ODU.
Associate conductor for the Craven Community Chorus and rehearsal conductor for the Eastern Carolina Heritage Chorale (2014-15). Currently the interim director of the ODU Madrigal Singers.
Recent solo engagements of note include Mozart's Requiem, Handel's Messiah, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Mrs. Gobineau (Menotti's The Medium), and Belinda (Purcell's Dido and Aeneas).
Chorus Manager for Virginia Chorale and adjunct music professor at ODU.
CHRISTOPHER BURNETTE
TENOR
BM in Vocal Performance from Lamar University.
Participated in the Chorale's Young Singers Project from 2006-07.
Finalist in the Greater Houston National Association of Teachers of Singing competition in 2011.
Chorister at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk.
Participated in the Chorale's Young Singers Project from 2006-07.
Finalist in the Greater Houston National Association of Teachers of Singing competition in 2011.
Chorister at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk.
JULIA COBERLY
ALTO
BS in Music Education from Baylor University; MS in Counseling Psychology from Kansas University.
Has sung with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus, the Cantata Chorus, the Norfolk Chamber Consort, the Camerata Choristers, and the Virginia Chorale.
Currently sings at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, and is a school counselor in Chesapeake.
Has sung with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus, the Cantata Chorus, the Norfolk Chamber Consort, the Camerata Choristers, and the Virginia Chorale.
Currently sings at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, and is a school counselor in Chesapeake.
MATTHEW GRISET
TENOR
STEVE KELLEY
BASS
BM and MM from Valdosta State University.
Won top honors in two National Association of Teachers of Singing competitions.
Has sung with the Miami Civic Chorale, the Valdosta Choral Society, the Virginia Choral Society, the Virginia Chorale, the Virginia Opera chorus, and in the professional cores of the Virginia Symphony Chorus and the Ohef Sholom Temple choir, Norfolk.
Won top honors in two National Association of Teachers of Singing competitions.
Has sung with the Miami Civic Chorale, the Valdosta Choral Society, the Virginia Choral Society, the Virginia Chorale, the Virginia Opera chorus, and in the professional cores of the Virginia Symphony Chorus and the Ohef Sholom Temple choir, Norfolk.
KATHRYN KELLY
ALTO
BM in Vocal Performance and MM in Vocal Pedagogy & Performance from Westminster Choir College of Rider University.
Recently made her professional operatic debut in Opera Roanoke's production of Rossini's La Cenerentola.
Co-founder of Tidewater Opera Initiative, where she has performed the roles of Despina in Mozart's Così fan tutte and Lauretta in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi.
Has covered roles and performed in the chorus with Virginia Opera, and spent a summer as a Professional Artist at SongFest in Los Angeles.
Currently sings at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, as their soprano soloist.
Recently made her professional operatic debut in Opera Roanoke's production of Rossini's La Cenerentola.
Co-founder of Tidewater Opera Initiative, where she has performed the roles of Despina in Mozart's Così fan tutte and Lauretta in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi.
Has covered roles and performed in the chorus with Virginia Opera, and spent a summer as a Professional Artist at SongFest in Los Angeles.
Currently sings at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, as their soprano soloist.
LYNN KOTRADY
ALTO
Solo Credits include Bach's Mass in B-minor, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Handel's Messiah, Vivaldi's Gloria, and Mendelssohn's Elijah.
Frequent soloist at "Centenary Classics," an early music event in Richmond.
Alto soloist for Richmond's St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Congregation Beth Ahabah.
Frequent soloist at "Centenary Classics," an early music event in Richmond.
Alto soloist for Richmond's St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Congregation Beth Ahabah.
MICHAEL KOTRADY
BASS
Childhood musical studies with violinist/conductor Jorge Gardos, himself a student of Zoltán Kodály.
Bachelors degree from the University of Richmond, vocal and choral studies with the late James Erb.
Over three decades of experience as a soloist and chorister with numerous ensembles, including the Richmond Symphony, Virginia Chorale, and Virginia Symphony Chorus.
Serves as a staff singer at Richmond's Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Congregation Beth Ahabah.
Currently studying voice with Dr. Jennifer Cable.
Employed since 1997 by wine importer Kysela Père et Fils.
Bachelors degree from the University of Richmond, vocal and choral studies with the late James Erb.
Over three decades of experience as a soloist and chorister with numerous ensembles, including the Richmond Symphony, Virginia Chorale, and Virginia Symphony Chorus.
Serves as a staff singer at Richmond's Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Congregation Beth Ahabah.
Currently studying voice with Dr. Jennifer Cable.
Employed since 1997 by wine importer Kysela Père et Fils.
ELISE RAMOS KREPCHO
SOPRANO
BM in Vocal Performance from Southeastern University (Lakeland, FL).
Chorus teacher at Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, VA.
Serves as Secretary for the Virginia Choral Directors Association
Has sung with Lyric Opera of Virginia, Camerata Choristers, and served as chorus master for Tidewater Opera Initiative.
Soprano section leader and soloist at Galilee Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach.
Chorus teacher at Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, VA.
Serves as Secretary for the Virginia Choral Directors Association
Has sung with Lyric Opera of Virginia, Camerata Choristers, and served as chorus master for Tidewater Opera Initiative.
Soprano section leader and soloist at Galilee Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach.
BONNIE LAMBERT-BAXTER
ALTO
Has sung with the Virginia Chorale, Symphonicity, the Williamsburg Symphonia, and Virginia Musical Theater.
Has served as soprano/alto soloist at Larchmont United Methodist Church, Norfolk, First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, First Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg, Ohef Sholom Temple, Norfolk, and as Director of Music at First Christian Church, Norfolk.
Currently a speech/language pathologist for Norfolk Public Schools, private piano teacher, and mother of two fantastic children.
Has served as soprano/alto soloist at Larchmont United Methodist Church, Norfolk, First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, First Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg, Ohef Sholom Temple, Norfolk, and as Director of Music at First Christian Church, Norfolk.
Currently a speech/language pathologist for Norfolk Public Schools, private piano teacher, and mother of two fantastic children.
ANDREW LUSHER
BASS
FRANK B. MITCHELL, III
BASS
Bachelor of Science degree in music education from Hampton Institute.
Has appeared to significant acclaim with major opera companies and orchestras both domestically and internationally such as Opera Phila, the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, DC, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Virginia Symphony, Opera North, Mozart Opera Festival, and Israel’s Haifa Symphony for the world premiere presentation of Paul Schoenberg’s D’vorah in celebration of Israel’s 3rdMillennium.
Past roles include Sparafucile in Rigoletto, Antonio in Le nozze de Figaro, Giorgio Germont in La Traviata, Escamillo in Carmen, The Emperor in Turandot, The Duke of Verona in Romeo & Juliet, Micha in The Bartered Bride, Elder Ott in Susanna, and the biblical role of Sisera in Schoenberg’s D’vorah.
Is a frequently requested oratorio and cantata soloist throughout the East Cost for such works as Messiah, Elijah, and The Creation, as well as both the Brahms and Verdi Requiem.
Made his Carnegie Hall debut in a concert of African-American spirituals in May of 1992, his Kennedy Center debut in December of 1997, and has appeared at the Lincoln Center on numerous occasions.
Has appeared to significant acclaim with major opera companies and orchestras both domestically and internationally such as Opera Phila, the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, DC, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Virginia Symphony, Opera North, Mozart Opera Festival, and Israel’s Haifa Symphony for the world premiere presentation of Paul Schoenberg’s D’vorah in celebration of Israel’s 3rdMillennium.
Past roles include Sparafucile in Rigoletto, Antonio in Le nozze de Figaro, Giorgio Germont in La Traviata, Escamillo in Carmen, The Emperor in Turandot, The Duke of Verona in Romeo & Juliet, Micha in The Bartered Bride, Elder Ott in Susanna, and the biblical role of Sisera in Schoenberg’s D’vorah.
Is a frequently requested oratorio and cantata soloist throughout the East Cost for such works as Messiah, Elijah, and The Creation, as well as both the Brahms and Verdi Requiem.
Made his Carnegie Hall debut in a concert of African-American spirituals in May of 1992, his Kennedy Center debut in December of 1997, and has appeared at the Lincoln Center on numerous occasions.
KIMBERLY NICKERSON
SOPRANO
BS in Vocal Performance from Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA).
Has performed with Virginia Musical Theatre in roles including Julie Jordan in Carousel and Laurey in Oklahoma; and with Virginia Opera, as Barberina in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro, and in the chorus and as a cover for operas including The Merry Widow, Romeo et Juliette, Carmen, and La Traviata.
Has taught at the Governor's School for the Arts and currently maintains a private voice studio.
Currently serves as Assistant Director of Music and is a frequent soloist at First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach.
Mom of two amazing and supportive children.
Has performed with Virginia Musical Theatre in roles including Julie Jordan in Carousel and Laurey in Oklahoma; and with Virginia Opera, as Barberina in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro, and in the chorus and as a cover for operas including The Merry Widow, Romeo et Juliette, Carmen, and La Traviata.
Has taught at the Governor's School for the Arts and currently maintains a private voice studio.
Currently serves as Assistant Director of Music and is a frequent soloist at First Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach.
Mom of two amazing and supportive children.
ABBY OUTLAW
SOPRANO
BM in Vocal Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Has performed with Capital Opera Richmond, the Richmond Symphony, Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale, the Eckhart Ensemble, and Richmond Choral Society.
Currently sings with the Piedmont Singers of Central Virginia, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
Has performed with Capital Opera Richmond, the Richmond Symphony, Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale, the Eckhart Ensemble, and Richmond Choral Society.
Currently sings with the Piedmont Singers of Central Virginia, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
JACOB PAUL
TENOR
CORBIN PINTO
SOPRANO
MM from Virginia Commonwealth University; graduated magna cum laude from James Madison University with a BM in Music Education.
Directs the children's choir at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk.
Has sung as a soloist in numerous venues across Hampton Roads, including Handel's Messiah with Symphonicity.
An active and accomplished music educator, she has developed recognized choral programs at Bayside High School and Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach, which has performed with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra & Chorus and was selected to host a masterclass by the world-renowned vocal ensemble Chanticleer in 2011.
Directs the children's choir at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk.
Has sung as a soloist in numerous venues across Hampton Roads, including Handel's Messiah with Symphonicity.
An active and accomplished music educator, she has developed recognized choral programs at Bayside High School and Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach, which has performed with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra & Chorus and was selected to host a masterclass by the world-renowned vocal ensemble Chanticleer in 2011.
DANIEL STIPE
BASS
Earned a Bachelor's degrees in organ and piano performance from the University of North Texas, and a Master's degree in organ performance from Westminster Choir College in 2012.
Equally at home as a solo recitalist, collaborator and arranger on both the piano and organ.
Serves as an adjunct instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University and maintains an active concert schedule with recent performances in Richmond, Roanoke, Dallas, Tulsa, and Princeton.
Prize winner in the William Hall Pipe Organ Competition in San Antonio, the Tulsa Crescendo Music Awards, the Fort Wayne National Organ Playing Competition, and the AGO/Quimby Region VII Competition for Young Organists.
Founding member of Piedmont Singers of Central Virginia, and sings with the Schola Cantorum of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond.
Enjoys road cycling, hiking, role-playing games and good literature in his spare time.
Equally at home as a solo recitalist, collaborator and arranger on both the piano and organ.
Serves as an adjunct instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University and maintains an active concert schedule with recent performances in Richmond, Roanoke, Dallas, Tulsa, and Princeton.
Prize winner in the William Hall Pipe Organ Competition in San Antonio, the Tulsa Crescendo Music Awards, the Fort Wayne National Organ Playing Competition, and the AGO/Quimby Region VII Competition for Young Organists.
Founding member of Piedmont Singers of Central Virginia, and sings with the Schola Cantorum of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond.
Enjoys road cycling, hiking, role-playing games and good literature in his spare time.
JOHN TYNDALL
BASS
BA in Vocal Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Made his professional operatic debut as Barone Douphol in Verdi's La Traviata with the Bronx Opera Company.
Performed at Carnegie Hall with Musica Sacra under the direction of Kent Tritle and as soloist with the Atlantic Chamber Ensemble for Beck's Song Reader album, of which two recordings were featured on National Public Radio.
John is a highly sought-after ensemble singer and soloist in the Greater Richmond Area. He serves as the staff bass section leader and soloist at Richmond's St. James Episcopal Church. He also sings regularly as a bass section leader at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond).
Made his professional operatic debut as Barone Douphol in Verdi's La Traviata with the Bronx Opera Company.
Performed at Carnegie Hall with Musica Sacra under the direction of Kent Tritle and as soloist with the Atlantic Chamber Ensemble for Beck's Song Reader album, of which two recordings were featured on National Public Radio.
John is a highly sought-after ensemble singer and soloist in the Greater Richmond Area. He serves as the staff bass section leader and soloist at Richmond's St. James Episcopal Church. He also sings regularly as a bass section leader at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond).
KEATON WHITEHURST
SOPRANO
Former member of Virginia Chorale: Young Singer’s Project.
BA in Music (Vocal Performance) from Shenandoah University’s Conservatory of Music.
Has sung with the City Choir of Washington and the Virginia Symphony Chorus.
Section Leader at Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Norfolk.
Currently pursuing Master of Music Education degree from ODU.
BA in Music (Vocal Performance) from Shenandoah University’s Conservatory of Music.
Has sung with the City Choir of Washington and the Virginia Symphony Chorus.
Section Leader at Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Norfolk.
Currently pursuing Master of Music Education degree from ODU.