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B i o g r a p h y

An international performing artist, Rebecca has most recently performed the role of the  Maestra delle novizie in Suor Angelica with the Music for Life (2022) Festival in Vicenza, Italy. In 2021 she recorded the Stabat Mater of Pergolesi in Carlsbad, California, and sang title role of Puccini's Suor Angelica with Genesis Opera Theatre in Escondido, California in 2020. She sang previously as the Mother in Genesis Opera's inaugural production of Amahl and the Night Visitors of Menotti. In 2018, she performed with the Temecula Symphony Orchestra as Amneris in the Triumphal Scene from Aida by Verdi, under the direction of Maestro John Mario Di Costanzo. She has been a featured artist at the Etruria Opera Festival in Tarquinia and the Tuscia Opera Festival in Italy from 2009 to 2017 as well as performing recitals and concerts in the US and Southern California area. 

In November of 2014, Rebecca organized the Suor Angelica Project, a fundraiser for the San Diego Opera, which had announced its closure. This collaboration with the San Diego Symphony and members of the San Diego Opera Chorus, raised over $7500 for the San Diego Opera. 

Rebecca has been a performer with the San Diego Opera and is a former member of the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay. She is featured on their 1996 release Christmas with the Master Chorale (Pilot Records). Other recordings include Mahler VIII - Symphony of 1000 (Telarc) in the chorus with the late Robert Shaw. Other conductors and coaches Rebecca has worked with include the late Robert Shaw, the late Sir David Willcocks, the late Julius Rudel, Stefano Vignati, Dr. Robert Summer, John Mario DI Costanzo, and Karen Kamensk. Vocal coaches include the Maestro Bruno Rigatti, the late Cesare Rufini (Rome), the late Annetta Monroe, Mary MacKenzie and Cecelia Valdenassi (Rome).   

 

Since 2009. Rebecca has been on the faculty and an administrator of the International Lyric Academy in Italy. In 2019, she was. the Music Director for the San Diego Children's Choir Intermediate choir.  Rebecca has also sung concerts and recitals in New York City, London, Edinburgh, various cities in Italy, as well as in California and Florida. Rebecca maintains a private voice and piano studio in San Diego, Tampa, and online. 

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