Bergen Bel Canto Studio
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Lori's Mentors
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Lori's Teachers and Coaches
Below is a list of some of the distinguished musicians with whom Lori Fredrics has studied.
The list is in approximate order of commencement of study, however work with several of the singing teachers and coaches often overlap.
Nan Guptill-Crain
Renowned recitalist, student of Vera Rozsa, premiered new works
Pamela Kucenic
Acclaimed American dramatic soprano, noted for Verdi, Wagner, Strauss, Puccini Heroines
Janet Lawson
Jazz singer nominated for Grammy, worked with Duke Ellington, Tommy Flanagan, Rufus Reid
David Jones
One of the leading teachers of singing technique today, student of Alan Linquist
Rose Taylor
Operatic mezzo soprano, concert and new music singer, Grammy nominated recording artist
Gérard Souzay
Widely considered the leading exponent of the genre of French Melodie.
Mignon Dunn
One of the great Wagner and Verdi mezzos, sang in the all the world's leading houses
Terry Lusk
Pianist and coach of artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Dolara Zajick, Margaret Price
David Garvey
Recital partner of Leontyne Price, Jennie Tourel, Hermann Prey, Itzhak Perlman
Gilda Cruz-Romo
Widely considered one of the greatest sopranos of her generation sang at the Met and La Scala
Joanna Levy
Voice teacher to many of this generation's leading singers, sang at the Metropolitan Opera
Charles T. Hammet
Liederkranz Competition, Grand Prix in the Concours International d’Oratorio et de Lied
Dale Dietert
Piano Coach affiliated with the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Britten-Pears School, UK
Joseph Evans
Leading tenor at La Scala,New Israeli Opera, La Fenice, ENO, HGO and the New York City Opera
Susanne Marsee
Acclaimed American Mezzo varied leading roles Handel, bel canto, Sondheim, Henze
Thomas Lawlor
Highly respected Bass-baritone Covent Garden, English National Opera, D'Oyly Carte