Cassandra Petrie, mezzo soprano

Cassandra Petrie, Mezzo Soprano, is thrilled to make her debut at Opera Today! in Fort Wayne, IN. She teaches private voice lessons at Manchester University and at Grace College. This summer, she will perform the role of Mrs. Patrick De Rocher in Jake Heagy's Dead Man Walking at the Miami Music Festival and Dorabella in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte at Winter Harbor Music Festival in Maine. Cassandra has traveled to young artist programs around the world, such as Opera in the Ozarks, Vienna Summer Music Festival and Berlin Opera Academy to sing roles, and travels to Lakeland Opera each year to cover roles. She is excited to make her debut at Indianapolis Opera this fall. Cassandra also enjoys singing musical theatre and often performs in regional theaters in the Midwest such as the Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee and Goshen Theater. Cassandra is the alto section leader at Fort Wayne First Presbyterian Church and a Core Associate Member of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. She is a member of the American Guild for Musical Artists. Cassandra holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education from Olivet Nazarene University and Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Literature from the University of Illinois.