Christina Bernardoni
Chicagoland mezzo-soprano Christina Bernardoni’s musical passions
extend to all genres of classical music, from opera to oratorio to art
song. While she enjoys performing music from all time periods,
Christina discovered an affinity for contemporary music, and especially
enjoys working closely with living composers such as Jeff Smallman
and Paul Ayres to perform their work. During the summer of 2019,
Christina recorded a new opera by Chicago composer Paul Scherer
where she originated the role of Mrs. Memorall in In Venice. In 2017
Christina gave North American premieres of two classical pieces:
Artemisia, a song cycle for mezzo-soprano and string trio written by
British composer Paul Ayres and Hum, an unaccompanied song by
Swiss composer Marc Neufeld. Concert soloist credits include: The
Gonzales Cantata by Melissa Dunphy singing Orrin Hatch, Händel’s
Messiah, Duruflé’s Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria, and Pergolesi’s Stabat
Mater. Opera credits include: Aunt Cecilia March (Little Women), Ruth
(The Pirates of Penzance), La Voix (Les Contes d’Hoffmann), Elizabeth
Proctor (The Crucible), La Badessa (Suor Angelica), The Announcer
(Gallantry), Suzuki (Madama Butterfly) Zita (Gianni Schicchi), Olga
(Eugene Onegin) cover, and Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus).
Christina was a recipient of the following awards: The American Prize
for Professional Women in Opera Semi-Finalist (2019), The London
Opera Guild Scholarship (2015), Bel Canto Italian Opera Competition
Junior Division Winner (2009), and Elgin Opera Vocal Competition
Finalist (2007). Christina graduated from the University of Western
Ontario with a Master of Music in Vocal Literature and Performance.
Beforehand, she received her Bachelor of Music degree in Voice and
Opera Performance from Northwestern University.