Resident Artists
Carla Dirlikov, mezzo-soprano
AVA first year resident artist
Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI
Education: B.A. in Music, the University of Michigan, M.M. In Opera Performance, McGill University in Montreal, Conservatoire Superieur de Paris, and Banff Center Opera as Theater Program.
Competitions: 2008 Kosowsky Award winner, Palm Beach Opera Competition; Prize Winner, 2007 Russel C. Wonderlic Annual Vocal Competition; Prize Winner, 2007 Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition; Study Grant, 2005 Austrian Society of Canada; Prize Winner, 2004 Festival de Musique du Royaume; International Semi-Finalist, 2003 Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative ; 1997-2002 University of Michigan Scholar Recognition Award (full tuition).
Roles at AVA:
Roles:
Curra and Preziosilla (cover), La Forza del Destino, Caramoor Festival 2008 ; Principessa Eboli, Don Carlos, Opera Royal de Wallonie ; Cherubino, Le Nozze di Figaro, Pittsburgh Opera Theater ; Maddalena, and Pierotto (cover), Linda di Chamounix, Caramoor Festival, 2007 ; Rosina, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Annapolis Opera ; Dorabella, Così Fan Tutte, Pellegrini Opera ; Papagena, Die Zauberflöte, Annapolis Opera ; Flora, La Traviata, Opera Roanoke ; Maria Picariello (cover), Filumena, National Arts Centre (Canada) ; Miss Todd, The Old Maid and the Thief, ; Octavian(scenes), Der Rosenkavalier, and Julie Riel, Louis Riel, Mère Marie, Dialogue des Carmélites, Penelope, Il Ritorno d'Ulisse, all with Opera McGill; Cherubino, Le Nozze di Figaro, Banff Centre for the Arts; Carmen, Carmen, Summer Opera Lyric Theatre; Lapak/Datel, The Cunning Little Vixen, and Vera Boronel, The Consul, University of Michigan. Upcoming: Flora, La Traviata, New Orleans Opera ; Maddalena, Rigoletto, Knoxville Opera.
Web Site: www.carladirlikov.com
