Julian Kuerti, Music Director
With a strong international reputation for his interpretations of both orchestral and operatic music, Canadian conductor Julian Kuerti combines a confident style, artistic integrity, and passion for collaboration bringing him to the forefront of the music scene. Kuerti has led major symphony orchestras and has appeared in renowned opera houses and concert halls on five continents, and enjoys close working relationships with many of the leading soloists and singers of today.
In 2018, Kuerti was named Music Director of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Arturo Ziraldo, Viola
Amanda Cabán is a Chicago-based opera singer and voice teacher. Her dramatic voice and rich textures make for stand-out, stunning performances both in the States and overseas.
She is an accomplished performer with an array of experience in both opera and concert repertoire. Her most recent performances are Ma Moss (The Tenderland) with Chicago Summer Opera, and Ericlea (Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria), Old Lady (Candide), & Meg (Falstaff) with DePaul Opera Theatre. Previously, she has performed the title role of Carmen with Peach State Opera in Atlanta, GA. With Central Florida Lyric Opera, Cabán performed the roles of Mercedes (Carmen), Carmen cover (Carmen), Third Lady (The Magic Flute), and Cherubino (Marriage of Figaro). In 2017, Cabán was featured in Capitol City Opera’s Rising Stars concert.
