Christina Bernardoni
Chicago mezzo-soprano Christina Bernardoni’s opera credits include: Aunt Cecilia March (Little Women), Ruth (The Pirates of Penzance), La Voix (Les Contes d’Hoffmann), Elizabeth Proctor (The Crucible), La Badessa (Suor Angelica), The Announcer (Gallantry), Suzuki (Madama Butterfly) Zita (Gianni Schicchi), Olga (Eugene Onegin), and Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus). Concert soloist credits include: the little match girl passion (David Lang), The Gonzales Cantata (Melissa Dunphy) singing Orrin Hatch, Messiah (G.F. Händel), Requiem (Maurice Duruflé), Gloria (Antonio Vivaldi), and Stabat Mater (G.B. Pergolesi). Christina recorded a new opera by Chicago composer Paul Scherer where she originated the role of Mrs. Memorall in In Venice. Christina gave North American premieres of two pieces: Artemisia, by British composer Paul Ayres and Hum, by Swiss composer Marc Neufeld. Additionally Christina has received numerous awards for competitions and scholarships, including the American Prize for Professional Women in Opera and the London Opera Guild.
