Artist bios:
Stephen Fee: Tamino
Paige Sentianin: Queen of the Night
Vanessa Thompkins: Pamina
Lyric tenor Stephen Fee is grateful and blessed to have made his debut with Opera for Earth in 2024. He was last seen in Opera for Earth's production of Dialogues of the Carmelites and the Offenbach comedy "A Husband at the Door", in the role of Florestan with South Florida Lyric Opera (SFLO) in his triumphant return to the Opera stage; p
Lyric tenor Stephen Fee is grateful and blessed to have made his debut with Opera for Earth in 2024. He was last seen in Opera for Earth's production of Dialogues of the Carmelites and the Offenbach comedy "A Husband at the Door", in the role of Florestan with South Florida Lyric Opera (SFLO) in his triumphant return to the Opera stage; prior to that he was seen as Alfred in "Die Fledermaus" also with SFLO. A St. Pete native and USF graduate, he has spent the last decade raising a family and growing a financial services business. He has kept his performance chops in shape with notable, musical theater appearances such as Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar", Rutledge in "1776" and Gomez in "Addams Family". You can catch him later this year as the Greek lover Nicias in Saint-Saëns' rarely performed "Phryne". He is grateful to his wife, Amy, for always supporting him and encouraging his creative outlets, and for sharing this passion with him.
Vanessa Thompkins: Pamina
Paige Sentianin: Queen of the Night
Vanessa Thompkins: Pamina
Vanessa Tompkins is establishing herself as a soprano soloist, lead actress, and music teacher. To highlight this versatility, Vanessa has appeared as the soprano soloist for FOX 13’s Christmas special and the premier of select works by Hollywood film composer Patrick Cassidy, sung duets with Broadway’s Franc Dambrosio, the “Iron Man of t
Vanessa Tompkins is establishing herself as a soprano soloist, lead actress, and music teacher. To highlight this versatility, Vanessa has appeared as the soprano soloist for FOX 13’s Christmas special and the premier of select works by Hollywood film composer Patrick Cassidy, sung duets with Broadway’s Franc Dambrosio, the “Iron Man of the Mask”, appeared as a lead actress in commercials and web series with litewave media and Gabriel’s Messengers Films— all while her students place in national and local competitions and debut as leading ladies in musical theatre productions. Her operatic credits include Susanna (The Marriage of Figaro) and Yum-Yum (The Mikado). Her stage and musical theatre credits include Kate (Kiss Me Kate), Lorraine Sheldon (The Man Who Came to Dinner), and Beatrice and Rosalind in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It, respectively. Just recently, she completed a full season with the Opera Tampa Singers and Opera Tampa. Vanessa has her Bachelors of Arts in Music from Ave Maria University and looks forward to continuing her journey with people like you.
Paige Sentianin: Queen of the Night
Paige Sentianin: Queen of the Night
Paige Sentianin: Queen of the Night
Paige Sentianin, soprano, has been praised for her clear sound and “coquettish vivacity both in her acting and singing.” Credits include Olympia in St. Pete Opera’s production of Pinocchio, Adela in the new opera Lottie Silks, Little Red in Cesar Cui’s Little Red Riding Hood, Giannetta in The Elixir of Love, Johanna in Sweeney Todd, Valen
Paige Sentianin, soprano, has been praised for her clear sound and “coquettish vivacity both in her acting and singing.” Credits include Olympia in St. Pete Opera’s production of Pinocchio, Adela in the new opera Lottie Silks, Little Red in Cesar Cui’s Little Red Riding Hood, Giannetta in The Elixir of Love, Johanna in Sweeney Todd, Valencienne in The Merry Widow, Papagena in The Magic Flute, Maguelonne in Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon, and Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance. Paige holds a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy degree from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied with Matthew Chellis. In addition to opera, she has performed soprano solos in works including the Poulenc Gloria, the Mozart Requiem, the Vivaldi Gloria, Caldara’s Missa dolorosa, as well as cantatas by Bach. Paige is an Adjunct Professor of Voice at the University of Tampa and conducts two choirs at St. Paul Catholic Church. She enjoys spending time with her husband, harpist John McColley, and their dog Wolfgang.
Andrew Emery: Sarastro
Victoria Zisi: Papagena
Paige Sentianin: Queen of the Night
Andrew Emery received a Bachelor of Arts in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. Mr. Emery has been a part of multiple performances and recordings with New York Philharmonic and New York Choral Artists at Lincoln Center, Walt Disney World AEA, Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music, San Franc
Andrew Emery received a Bachelor of Arts in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. Mr. Emery has been a part of multiple performances and recordings with New York Philharmonic and New York Choral Artists at Lincoln Center, Walt Disney World AEA, Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music, San Francisco Symphony, and the Mid America Productions at Carnegie Hall.
Andrew teaches music in Tampa at his private studio, focusing on vocal technique and piano. He is continuing his performance career in the Tampa Bay area with St. Petersburg Opera Company, Opera Tampa and Orlando Opera.
Andy Morales: Papageno
Victoria Zisi: Papagena
Victoria Zisi: Papagena
Andy Morales has an MM in vocal performance from Kent State University. He has a BM in guitar and vocal performance from Mount Union college. Andy has performed with several Opera companies in Cleveland Ohio, Indianapolis Indiana, and Tampa Florida. A truck driver by day, Andy considers himself a blue collar opera singer moonlighting as a
Andy Morales has an MM in vocal performance from Kent State University. He has a BM in guitar and vocal performance from Mount Union college. Andy has performed with several Opera companies in Cleveland Ohio, Indianapolis Indiana, and Tampa Florida. A truck driver by day, Andy considers himself a blue collar opera singer moonlighting as a performer and private music teacher in the Tampa area. When he's not hard at work, you can find him on his boat fishing, at the gun range, or at home listening to heavy metal while petting his 2 cats.
Victoria Zisi: Papagena
Victoria Zisi: Papagena
Victoria Zisi: Papagena
Victoria is a professional dancer, actress, singer, and musician. After graduating from Liberty University with a BA in Theatre Production, she moved to the Tampa area, where she is currently the drama and choir instructor at Westlake Christian School. A few recent contracts include Sister Anne in Dialogues of the Carmellites (Opera for E
Victoria is a professional dancer, actress, singer, and musician. After graduating from Liberty University with a BA in Theatre Production, she moved to the Tampa area, where she is currently the drama and choir instructor at Westlake Christian School. A few recent contracts include Sister Anne in Dialogues of the Carmellites (Opera for Earth), various roles in A Lighter Side of Noir (TheatreFor), the title characters in Cinderella and Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland (Whacky Tales Children's Theatre), Elsa (Magical Memories Character Events), Featured Dancer in Singin' in the Rain and Choreographer/Featured Dancer in Shrek (New Tampa Players), Director and Choreographer of Aladdin Jr. (Aspire Christian Theatre), and tableread actress for developing Star Wars series (LucasFilms). Victoria recently received an award and a staged reading from the Kennedy Center for her original WWII play, Blind to the Truth. Victoria loves spending time with her dear friends, discussing theology, baking, juggling, and making way too many dad jokes. God bless! "Let all that you do be done in love" ~1 Corinthians 16:14
Fernando Lopez: Piano
Fernando Lopez: Piano
Fernando Lopez: Piano
Mexican-born pianist Fernando Lopez has participated in various music festivals such as the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina, the Piano Academy & Festival International in St. Andrews, Canada, and the Brancaleoni International Music Festival in Piobbico, Italy.
Mr. Lopez is one of the founders and faculty of the Winold Music Fest
Mexican-born pianist Fernando Lopez has participated in various music festivals such as the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina, the Piano Academy & Festival International in St. Andrews, Canada, and the Brancaleoni International Music Festival in Piobbico, Italy.
Mr. Lopez is one of the founders and faculty of the Winold Music Festival, a chamber music festival for young artists in the Tampa Bay Area. Mr. Lopez enjoys a large private studio in Tampa, Florida. He is an active collaborative pianist in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys organizing small concerts of chamber music, opera, and art songs.
Mr. Lopez holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Arizona, and a Master of Music from the University of South Florida. He currently teaches at the State College of Florida in Bradenton and his studio in Temple Terrace.