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2019 Handorf Company Artist: Tahanee Aluwihare

"I definitely have equally poor restraint with an éclair as I do with a quiche Lorraine..." Hey everybody! Jillian here! We're gonna deviate from our standard "Welcome to Opera Memphis," introductions, and I'm going to personally introduce you to this awesome woman who will be delighting Memphis with her powerhouse voice this season. Tahanee Aluwihare (that's pronounced phonetically: Tah-HAH-nee Ah-loo-vee-HAH-ray) is a charismatic, beautif... Read More
Posted by Jillian Barron at Wednesday, September 11, 2019

2019 Handorf Company Artist: Jake Stamatis

"I'm an artist, thinker, goof, Pennsylvania born citizen of the world who loves adventure, coffee, and cats." Meet the first of Opera Memphis's two Handorf Company Artists for the 2019-20 Season: Jake Stamatis! Born and raised in the tiny rural town of Tunkhannock in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Jake's love for opera began during his formative years while watching the popular children's cartoon Hey, Arnold! on Nickelodeon. "There was a full episode where... Read More
Posted by Jillian Barron at Friday, August 16, 2019

2019-20 Handorf Company Artists

Opera Memphis Announces 2019-20 Handorf Company Artists: tahanee aluwihare & Jake Stamatis   After an amazing 2018-19 Season with Handorf Company Artists Stephanie Doche and Philip Himebook, Opera Memphis welcomes 2019-20 Handorf Company Artists: Mezzo-soprano Tahanee Aluwihare and Baritone Jake Stamatis to Memphis. Learn more about these emerging singers below. Tahanee Aluwihare A native of Sri Lanka, Tahanee Aluwihare (mezzo-soprano) made her debut with the Symphony Orchestra ... Read More
Posted by Jillian Barron at Wednesday, April 24, 2019