The Rieman Opera Quartet, made possible by a generous grant by Amelia Rieman, was founded in 2006. The quartet features four outstanding graduate singers from The University of Arizona School of Music, and their accompanist and specializes in arias and ensemble selections from well known operas and operettas.
Amelia Rieman is an inspiration to the students and faculty at The University of Arizona School of Music. Her deep love of music and her generous giving heart have led her to make the ultimate investment in the University. The Amelia T. Rieman Endowment ensures continued excellence in operatic studies at The University of Arizona. She also established an endowed fund for the annual Amelia Rieman Opera Competition, awarded to promising young artists pursuing training in opera. 
Students are the driving force for her establishment of the permanent endowment. According to Rieman, "My gifts are my response to music, they are an expression of what is inside of me. Ultimately though, it is about the future and what the students will be able to do because of the plans I have made." Of Amelia Rieman's unparalleled generosity to the School of Music voice department, Professor Charles Roe states, "We are greatly appreciative of Amelia's continuing interest and support of the opera program and our students. 
This year, with a generous donation to the School of Music, she established the Rieman Opera Quartet, which is being featured on this concert. In January the Quartet has been invited to give a concert in Mexico. Amelia, you are an angel!" The VA School of Music presents the Rieman Opera Quartet in a concert celebrating the 100th birthday of Amelia T. Rieman. This celebratory concert features distinguished students soprano Christi Amonson, mezzosoprano Cynthia Ortiz, tenor Eun Pa Lee, baritone Nathan Krueger, and pianist Brent Burmeister. They will perform a wide variety of operatic favorites, including the music of Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as excerpts from Mignon and L 'elisir d'amore.
Charles Roe Baritono y director del Rieman Opera Quartet. Es director del Teatro de la Opera en la Universidad de Arizona; ha tenido destacadas presentaciones con la Opera de la ciudad de Nueva York, Michigan, Fort Worth, Kentucky, Toledo, Connecticut, San Antonio, Utah; Opera Pacific, Mississippi, Cleveland, Sacramento, Lake George, Art Park Opera y el Festival Caramoor. Ha hecho presentaciones como solista con las orquestas de Filadelfia, Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo, Flint, Wichita, Nuevo Mexico, la Sinf6nica Grand Rapids, de Des Moines, Duluth y Tucson. Funge como catednitico de las Artes del Canto en la Universidad de Arizona. 
Charles Roe, baritone, Director of the Opera Theater at the University of Arizona, has performed leading roles with New York City Opera, Michigan Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Kentucky Opera, Toledo Opera, Connecticut Opera, San Antonio Opera, Utah Opera, Opera Pacific, Mississippi Opera, Cleveland Opera, Sacramento Opera, Lake George Opera, Art Park Opera and the Caramoor Festival. He has also appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra., Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Toledo Symphony, Flint Symphony, Wichita Symphony, New Mexico Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, Des Moines Symphony, Duluth Symphony and the Tucson Symphony. He serves as Chair of Vocal Arts at the UA.
Cynthia Ortiz, Nathan Krueger, Christi Amonson, Me, Eun Pa Lee, and Brent Burmeister.
Cynthia Ortiz and Nathan Krueger
Charles Roe
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