Finger Lakes Opera Young Artists
Sunday, October 26, 7pm at the Little Café
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Bravo Nights at the Little Café are free, and perfect for both seasoned opera fans and newcomers who enjoy the casual atmosphere and the chance to see top talent at the cusp of their careers.
Above: Finger Lakes Opera performers receive accolades at our October 2024 Bravo Nights event.
MEET OUR PERFORMERS
Izabella Gozzo
Izabella Gozzo (soprano) is a native of Brooklyn, New York. In her 2025 summer
season, she made her title role debut as Hélène in Offenbach’s La belle Hélène. She also appeared as an Apprentice Artist with Finger Lakes Opera, where she performed in the ensemble and covered Léontine in Bologne’s L’amant anonyme and Giovanna in Verdi’s Rigoletto. Izabella recently graduated from the Eastman School of Music (B.M. in Vocal Performance). With Eastman Opera Theatre, she has performed in the ensembles of H&G, a great and terrible story by Allen Shawn and Golijov’s Ainadamar (2024–2025 season) and made her Kodak Hall debut in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites
(2023–2024 season). Additional credits include Chicago Summer Opera, where she sang First Witch in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Beyond her vocal pursuits, Izabella is an accomplished pianist and enjoys reading and hiking.
Alexandra Sanchez
Alexandra Sanchez (mezzo-soprano) is originally from San Antonio, Texas. With
degrees from Louisiana State University (B.M.) and San Francisco Conservatory (Artist Diploma), Ms. Sanchez made her professional debut at the San Francisco Opera in the same season singing Sister Claire in Dialogues of the Carmelites. In 2024 Ms. Sanchez joined the Young Artist Program at the Glimmerglass Festival, singing Kate in Pirates of Penzance, covering Doris in the company premiere of Elizabeth Cree and singing Mama Cordero in the workshop of Derek Bermel and Sandra Cisneros’s new opera, The House
on Mango Street. She also returned to the San Francisco Opera to cover Mercédès in Carmen. She has also been a Young Artist with Pensacola Opera (2023/24) and Finger Lakes Opera (2023).
When not in the rehearsal room or onstage, Alexandra loves spending time with her canine companions, Frankie and Valli, and rooting for her alma mater, Louisiana State University – Geaux Tigers!
Conor Brereton
Conor Brereton (tenor) is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada and known for engaging performances in roles ranging from Mozart and Puccini to contemporary premieres. A 2023 Young Artist with Finger Lakes Opera, this is his second year as a part of the company’s Fall Engagement Tour. Operatic highlights include ein Offizier (Ariadne auf Naxos) with the Cleveland Orchestra, Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Rinuccio and Gherardo (Gianni Schicchi), Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus), Ouf (L’étoile), and Prunier (La rondine). Conor has also performed Sroufe in Hailstork’s Rise for Freedom, Guard Soloist in the
World Premiere of Ran’s Anne Frank, and Ken/Hobart/JFK in the 2023 workshop of B.E. Boykin’s Two Corners with Finger Lakes Opera. Conor holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and The University of Michigan. In addition to performing, Conor is an enthusiastic music educator currently on faculty at the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, CT.
Steven M. Warnock
Steven M. Warnock (baritone) performs regularly in operas and musicals, engages with his community through music forward administration work and volunteering, and collaborates frequently with composers and creatives to bring new works to life.
Most recently Warnock has been working at the Metropolitan Opera as an actor in the world premiere of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay playing the role of Dick Johnson. Other highlights include Tracey Bacon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay at IU 2024), baritone soloist in Vaughan Williams’ 5 Mystical Songs, Dr. Pangloss/Martin in Bernstein’s Candide, and the title role in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. Warnock was a young artist with the Bach Institute at Emmanuel Music, Cedar Rapids Opera, and Finger Lakes Opera. Warnock hails from Glasgow, Scotland and is currently based in the Midwest.
Gina Lee, Collaborative Pianist
Hyunmin Gina Lee is a Korean Canadian pianist based in Rochester (NY) and
Toronto, Canada, completing her DMA in Accompanying and Chamber Music at the Eastman School of Music under Dr. Andrew Harley. A sought-after
collaborator, she has performed at festivals including Banff Centre, Aspen, Source Song, Songfest, and Indian River. Since 2023, she has taught at Rochester Institute of Technology. Most recently, Gina won the first place prize and Ann Clark Fehn Memorial Award at Eastman. She holds degrees from the University of Toronto, studying with Dr. Midori Koga and Prof. Marietta Orlov.