Jeni Houser, District Winner 2010

Soprano Jeni Houser “sang and acted with finesse and charm” (Opera News, July 2013) in her Fort Worth Opera debut in 2013, performing Najade in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxosand covering Zerbinetta.

Patrick O'Halloran, District Winner 2009

“Catherine Martin used her mellow mezzo expressively as Mary, and tenor Patrick O’Halloran did stylish work as Joseph.” – Opera News

“With the chorus providing solid anchor, the requiem featured an exquisite quartet of soloists: . . . tenor Patrick O’Halloran, who sculpted beautiful lines and warm phrases . . . ” – The Washington Post