Jessica Sandidge, soprano, has been praised for her “luminous strands of silver vocalism” and her “voice of both power and beauty.” This season, she debuted as Manon Lescaut with Opera Festival of Chicago. Jessica’s recent roles include Marie in La Fille du Régiment with Sarasota Opera and Hanna in The Merry Widow in Hong Kong. She has also performed at Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, and Rose Hall. Recent engagements include Susannah (title role) and Micaëla in Carmen. Jessica has performed with The Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Sarasota Opera, and more.
Sarah Nordin, praised for her “clear beauty” of voice and “spot-on comic timing,” showcases a blend of vocal artistry and dramatic skills. In 2024-2025, she will perform Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia at First Coast Opera and debut with South Dakota Symphony in Giants in the Earth. Sarah’s recent roles include Ruth in Pirates of Penzance, Carmen, and Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro. She has also premiered roles in several new works. A Young Artist alum of Opera Theatre of St. Louis, she holds a Master of Music from the University of Tennessee.
Praised for his “finely focused and well-mannered” voice (Dallas Morning News), tenor Brian Wallin is a “gifted tenor…who took the stage with flair and commitment” (Opera Today). In the 2023/24 season, he returned to Arizona Opera as Conte Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia and Annapolis Opera as Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore. His past roles include Brighella in Ariadne auf Naxos (Arizona Opera), Tamino in Die Zauberflöte (Annapolis Opera, Opéra de Montréal), and Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance (Pacific Opera Project). This season, he debuts with Rochester Symphony Orchestra (Mass in Time of War) and Opera Las Vegas (H.M.S. Pinafore).
Tyler Putman, bass-baritone, has been praised for his “robust and resonant” voice and versatile performances. He recently made his European debut as Sparafucile and Monterone in Rigoletto in Sweden. His U.S. roles include Leporello in Don Giovanni, Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte, and Colline in La bohème. Tyler’s career spans traditional roles, world premieres, operetta, and musical theater. He recently performed the villain Marduk in Cosmic Cowboy and originated the role of Cura Viejo in Behold the Man. An apprentice at Santa Fe Opera, he debuted roles in Cold Mountain and The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.
Evgenia Trukša, born in Riga, Latvia, holds a Professional Certificate Diploma in Collaborative Piano from Manhattan School of Music. Evgenia is a prizewinner of several international piano competitions, including Wideman International Piano Competition (USA) and Epinal International Piano Competition (France), among others. Recent performance venues include Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall (Weil Recital Hall), LaJolla Music Society(CA), and opera in concert performances with Opera in Williamsburg (VA) and Opera Maine. She has served as collaborative piano faculty at New York Lyric Opera, International Vocal Arts Institute at Mannes School of Music, and San Diego University. Evgenia has been serving as an artistic staff, opera coach and pianist at Manhattan School of Music since 2011.
