Andrew Payne

Baritone Andrew Payne hails from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania and is a student of Jennifer Rowley. Andrew has recently sung for Shreveport Opera as a resident artist and Central City Opera as an apprentice artist. Past operatic roles have been Tour guide (The Light in the Piazza), Marchese d’Obigny (La traviata), Howard …

James A. Mancuso

Long Island-based tenor James A. Mancuso is excited to be a Studio Artist with Florida Grand this season. James graduated from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, in 2019. Since then, he has been an Apprentice and Studio artist at Sarasota Opera for the years of 2020, 2021, 2022, and …

Alex Kolyszko

Polish-American bass Alex Kolyszko is ecstatic to be a Studio Artist with Florida Grand Opera this season. In 2023, he considerably enjoyed his summer as a Studio Artist with Wolf Trap Opera, performing in the choruses of Semele, Faust, and Don Giovanni. Also in 2023, he debuted as a Young Artist for Cedar …

Monique Galvão

Mezzo-soprano Monique Galvão is excited to be a Studio Artist with Florida Grand Opera. Monique is currently a fourth year Resident Artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts. This past season she made her debut as Giovanna Seymour in Donizetti’s Anna Bolena and Bianca in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia. Past performances at …

Sydney Dardis

Soprano Sydney Dardis, a native of Laguna Niguel, California, is a recent Vocal Arts Master of Music graduate from The Juilliard School, where she studied with Darrell Babidge. Ms. Dardis also completed her undergraduate degree from The Juilliard School as well. During her time at The Juilliard School, Ms. Dardis …