Dr. Rose Mannino

Biography

Soprano Rose Mannino has performed leading roles in the United States and Italy, encompassing a wide repertoire in operatic roles, oratorio, chamber music, and new works. Recent roles include the title role in Handel’s Alcina, Paula Jordan in William Bolcom’s Dinner at Eight, and Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi. Mannino has also portrayed Musetta in La Bohème and Zerlina in Don Giovanni, among others. She is equally at home with oratorio and concert repertoire, having appeared as a soprano soloist with various orchestras including the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2018, she collaborated with fellow musicians to record a full-length album featuring art songs. Alongside her performance career, Mannino is passionate about vocal pedagogy and teaches a wide variety of singing styles. She encourages her students to achieve optimal resonance and discover their natural sound. Her research interests focus on vocal pedagogy acoustics, particularly practical applications of VoceVista resonance software. She has presented numerous workshops and webinars on these topics internationally, making significant contributions to vocal education.

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