Mass Theatrica

A new twist on Boston Performing Arts

ARTISTS

CO-FOUNDERS

 

ANGELIKI THEOHARIS (Artistic Director/Producer/Stage Director/Artist)  Critics have proclaimed:  “But none can match the sheer vocal prowess of Theoharis, whose voice can only be compared to a racing waterfall: at once stunning and incredibly, frighteningly powerful. And yet, her magnetic presence leant itself to many laughs, as well. From the moment her bright-clad form came onstage, all eyes were glued and lips helplessly caught in ongoing laughter”. Olga Privman, The Review Fix (NYC)

“Mezzo Angeliki Theoharis boasts distinctive timbre, steadiness of tone, and considerable power”. Richard Dyer, The Boston Globe

 “As Azucena, the gifted mezzo, Angeliki Theoharis, ground out her hair-raising chest notes and nailed her top ones with courage and thrilling beauty”. Susan Larson, The Boston Globe

 

“As Santuzza, the heroine of Cavalleria, Theoharis displayed a voice like a canon, capable of launching one big, solid note after another, and created a largely sympathetic character”. T.J. Medreck, The Boston Herald

 

The rich dramatic mezzo-Soprano voice of Angeliki Theoharis has been heard as a soloist  throughout the United States, New England and in major New York City venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall and CAMI Hall. She has sung Eboli in Don Carlo with the legendary bass, Jerome Hines. Favorite performed roles include Amneris, Azucena, Santuzza, Frugola, La Principessa, Zita in Il Trittico, Fricka, Dame Quickly, Ulrica, Orlofsky, Laura in La Gioconda, Baba in The Medium, Mother/Witch in Hansel and Gretel, and the title role in Carmen.  Ms. Theoharis has portrayed many of the standard Gilbert and Sullivan contralto roles; she has been a featured soloist in the Requiems of Verdi, Mozart and Durufle, Handel’s Messiah, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, Beethoven’s Ninth and Rossini’s Stabat Mater. Regional companies include Opera Manhattan, Lyric Opera of New York, Regina Opera (NYC), NYC Hellenic Music Foundation, Commonwealth Opera, New England Light Opera, Boston Bel Canto Opera, Opera Boston, Masterworks Chorale, Paul Madore Chorale and Assabet Valley Mastersingers. She is the principal mezzo soloist for the award winning outreach company, Opera To Go. Upcoming engagements include Katisha in The Mikado, Madame De La Haltière in Massenet’s Cendrillon, Erde, Flosshilde and First Norn in an abridged concert version of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and Ulrica in Un Ballo in Maschera with Opera Manhattan.

 


MEREDITH LAVINE (Executive Director/Producer/Artist) recently sang Carmina Burana with The Paul Madore Chorale Summer Sing Series and Madame Goldentrill in The Impresario in October, 2007 with Mass Theatrica. She made her international debut with Mozart arias and a portion of Exsultate, Jubilate at the Chelsea Festival in London, which was released on DVD in December, 2006. A founding member of Boston Bel Canto Opera, she has sung Suor Genovieffa in Suor Angelica and has appeared in BBCO productions of Lucia di Lammermoor, Cavalleria Rusticana, Norma, Aida, Roberto Devereux, Il Trovatore and Amahl and the Night Visitors. At home in concert repertoire, Ms. Lavine has also performed numerous recitals of Lieder and sacred works such as Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Regina Coeli and Exsultate, Jubilate.  Her theater credits include Actress 3 in AR Gurney's The Dining Room and the hapless Sophie De Palma in Master Class, for which she received critical acclaim.  Upcoming engagements include Madame Goldentrill in The Impresario in Chanute, Kansas and Amenaide in the New England premiere of Rossini’s Tancredi in the fall of 2008 with Boston Bel Canto Opera. Ms. Lavine holds two Master’s degrees in voice and music education from The Boston Conservatory and a Master’s degree in library and information science from Simmons College.  In addition, she is a professional résumé writer and researcher.