MIOpera: Music at the Manor presents Nicole Heinen, soprano
Dr. Dennis Gotkowski, pianist
Join us for an amazing evening of Opera and art song presented by our inaugural 2023 Mary Ellen Clancy Memorial Scholarship Winner! This scholarship is given in partnership through the MIOpera International Vocal Competition and the Opera Illinois League to honor Mary Ellen Clancy’s legacy of helping emerging artists through the founding of the Opera Illinois League. Light refreshments will be served.
Nicole Heinen, soprano
Noted for her “golden-voiced” singing (Voix des Arts) and “deft hand at verbal and physical comedy” (The Isthmus), American soprano Nicole Heinen (she/her/hers) has dazzled audiences with her demanding stage presence. Praised by the Journal Sentinel for her “clear, ringing sound and facile technique”, Ms. Heinen is establishing herself as an artist to watch.