Ariana Christine Stultz

a classical to contemporary vocal artist

résumé


Los Angeles, 2019

Photographer: Abby Mahler

full roles

Mercedes Carmen. Vox Visceralis November, 2019

Stephano Romeo et Juliette. Independent Opera Company January, 2019

Sesto La clemenza di Tito. Pro Pasadena May, 2018

Bradamante Alcina USC Thornton Opera November, 2017
Ursule Beatrice et Benedict USC Thornton Opera May, 2017
Hansel Hansel and Gretel Diamond Opera Theater December, 2016
Nina Ainadamar USC Thornton Opera November, 2016
Antonia (cvr) A Wedding Aspen Music Festival July, 2016
Sesto La clemenza di Tito USC Thornton Opera November, 2015
Nicklausse Les contes d’Hoffmann Napa Music Festival June, 2015
Ruggiero (cvr) Alcina Napa Music Festival June, 2014
Orfeo Orfeo ed Euridice Bard College Opera Workshop January, 2014

scenes

Nicklausse Les contes d'Hoffmann Aspen Music Festival June, 2017
Marcellina Le nozze di Figaro Aspen Music Festival July, 2017
Despina Così fan tutte Aspen Music Festival July, 2017
Second Lady Die Zauberflöte Aspen Music Festival July, 2017
Idamante Idomeneo Aspen Music Festival July, 2016
Carmen Carmen Napa Music Festival July, 2015
Third Lady Die Zauberflöte Napa Music Festival July, 2015
Lucretia The Rape of Lucretia Bard College Opera Workshop January, 2015
Suzuki Madame Butterfly Bard College Opera Workshop January, 2015
Tamerlano Tamerlano Bard College Opera Workshop January, 2015
Tisbe La Cenerentola Idyllwild Arts opera Scenes August, 2014
Dorabella Cosi fan tutte Bard College Opera Workshop February, 2013
Second Boy Die Zauberflöte Bard College Opera Workshop February, 2013

concerts

Soloist Selected Songs from Copland's
Twelve Poems of Emily Dickenson
Sosnoff Theater, America Symphony Orchestra May, 2015
Third Israelite Handel's Esther Sosnoff Theater, Bard College May, 2014

awards and honors

Prize Winner AEIOU Scholarship Competition Italian Cultural Center, Los Angeles May, 2017
Grant Recipient Opera Buffs Scholarship University of California, Los Angeles October, 2016
Soloist-Concerto Competition Winner Mozart's Non so piu Sosnoff Theater, Bard College May, 2015
Recipient Paul J. Pacini Prize Bard College May, 2012
2nd Place Alice Frazier Kitchen Convention Certificate of Merit MTAC Convention May, 2010
Panel Honors Certificate of Merit MTAC Convention July, 2009
2nd Place Alice Frazier Kitchen Memorial Scholarship, Voice MTAC Convention May, 2009
2nd Place Kiwanis Vocal Music Scholarship Santa Monica High School May, 2009
1st Place MTAC Intermediate VOCE Regional MTAC Convention April, 2009
1st Place Certificate of Merit Regional Panel MTAC Conventioin March, 2009
1st Place MTAC Intermediate VOCE Branch MTAC Convention February, 2009
2nd Place Voice Senior Junior Bach Festival April, 2008
Outstanding Student CM Honors Festival MTAC Convention April, 2008
1st Place Voice Senior Junior Bach Festival March, 2008

training programs & education

Master of Music Vocal Arts University of Southern California 2017 (expected)
Artist Opera Scenes, Cover Role Aspen Opera Center 2016, 2017
Bachelor of Arts Vocal Performance and Opera Bard College 2015
Participant Vocal Intensive Program Napa Music Festival 2014, 2015
Participant Choir and Opera Scenes Idyllwild Arts Summer Festival 2009, 2010, 2013

voice instructors

Reid Bruton

Elizabeth Hynes

Richard Zeller 

Ilka LoMonaco 


vocal coaches

Erika Switzer

Geoffrey McDonald

Nic Muni

Brent McMunn


directors

Ken Cazan

Nic Muni

Edward Berkeley


Masterclass

Dawn Upshaw

Kayo Iwama

Catherine Cook