HOLIDAY CONCERT

Brian and Elise are long-time members of the Piedmont Opera family and has performed with us many times. That is, until he got cancer. Not just any cancer would do - he went with Multiple Myeloma. After multiple (three) bone marrow transplants and years of being a science experiment, he's in remission- and returned to Piedmont Opera in October of 2023. His incredible journey (we can't believe he's alive- he only had a two percent chance) is a testament to how arts and music help heal.

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A native of Montréal, Canada, Élise DesChamps, is praised for her dark, rich mezzo-soprano voice, and sensitive musicianship. Mrs. DesChamps is also a highly sought-after teacher and master clinician. From 2007-2019, she was a member of the voice faculty at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, and from 2016-2019, she was a Graduate Teaching Assistant of The Ohio State University, where she won the Concerto Competition, and was granted The Margaret Speaks Vocal Scholarship and The Critical Difference for Women Scholarship.

 

This event includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, Raffaldini wine and entertainment.

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