America at 250, in full voice!
Join us for a special concert celebrating 250 years through American composers that have told our stories in powerful and unforgettable ways. Across generations, music has shaped the American experience, capturing moments of triumph, struggle, hope, and change through the voices of its composers. Experience an evening that honors the rich musical legacy of America and the composers whose voices continue to inspire audiences today.
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ARTISTS
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Amy Broadbent
With consummate poise, limpid clarity, and faultless intonation” (Washington Classical Review), Amy Broadbent has garnered recognition as a vibrant and versatile musical force. Amy has graced the stage of Annapolis Opera’s Summer in the Park performances and has performed as a soloist with the Oregon Bach Festival, Washington National Cathedral, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Folger Consort, Staunton Music Festival, Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Washington Bach Consort, The Thirteen, and the New York Choral Society. She created the role of Sebastian in Scott Ordway’s The Outer Edge of Youth, her recording of which was acclaimed by Opera News (Critic’s Choice), Gramophone, and BBC Music Magazine. She is a founding member of vocal quartet The Polyphonists. A multi-faceted musician, Amy’s compositions and arrangements have been performed at the White House, Washington National Cathedral, and Basilica of the National Shrine, and broadcast nationally. Her conducting for the Victorian Lyric Opera Company was hailed as “stellar… a balletic piece of choreography” (Ruby Griffith Award). She is a soprano vocalist and the Associate Conductor for the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, the official chorus of the U.S. Navy. Amy holds degrees in both voice and conducting from the University of Maryland.
Matthew Hill
An Annapolis Opera favorite, tenor Matthew Hill is praised for his “clarion high notes placed with unfailing precision” (Washington Classical Review). Matthew is a versatile performer across opera, oratorio, art song, and musical theatre. Acclaimed for his interpretations of Bach and Handel, The Washington Post lauded him for “deliver[ing] the Gospel texts with agile conviction,” and by Parterre Box for his “extraordinary breath control, mastery of coloratura, and commanding stage presence” in the title role of Belshazzar. As a soloist, he’s performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, American Bach Soloists, and Washington Bach Consort, in works by Bach, Handel, and Britten.
Matthew won first place in the Bethlehem Bach Young American Singers Competition, the NATS Artist Awards, and the Washington International Competition for Voice. He serves as the enlisted conductor and music director of the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants and is a founding member of The Polyphonists.
Dr. Edward Rothmel
Dr. Edward Rothmel has worked extensively as a pianist, coach, and conductor throughout the United States and abroad.
A frequent vocal coach to students, Dr. Rothmel strives to guide them in developing their independent musicianship while fostering stylistically appropriate interpretation throughout their careers. In preparation for the premiere of Letters from Georgia by Kevin Puts, Edward served as rehearsal pianist and coach to Renée Fleming. Previously, he has served on the faculty of University of Northern Colorado, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and Si Parla, Si Canta in Urbania, Italy. Other appointments include Vocal Coach at Mo. Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Festival, Assistant Conductor and ongoing private coaching studio in Arlington, VA. Dr. Rothmel’s students have gone on to many of the nation’s most prestigious programs such as the Lindemann Young Artist Program and the Merola Opera Program.
As a collaborative pianist, Dr. Rothmel has appeared in recital at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall with tenor Albert Lee, and as a guest at institutions such as Pennsylvania State University and University of North Texas. Eddie received his DMA in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music, with a Minor in Vocal Coaching from the Eastman School of Music where he studied with Dr. Jean Barr and was the recipient of the 2019 Jean Barr Award. He is also a graduate of Florida State University’s College of Music, where he earned both his BM and MM in Piano Performance.