Ana María Martínez Vocal Master Class
Part of the Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class Series
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8:00pm CST
Galvin Recital Hall
Abigail Arnold, soprano; Ruoxuan (Nola) Tan, mezzo-soprano; Erik DeMario and Alec Fore, tenor; Brent Funderburk, piano
Acclaimed by the New York Times as an artist who creates “theatrical magic,” soprano Ana María Martínez is a Grammy Award and Opera News Awards winner with an international career including a diverse lineup of leading ladies at celebrated opera houses and concert halls. Her 2025-26 season includes a return to Lyric Opera of Chicago in the roles of Despina in Così fan tutte and Catrina in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego, as well as a recital with pianist Craig Terry at the Harris Theater. In this master class, she coaches accomplished Bienen voice and opera program students.
Joseph Haydn, “In native worth and honour clad” from The Creation
Alec Fore, tenor
Richard Strauss, “The Presentation of the Rose” from Der Rosenkavalier
Abigail Arnold, soprano
Charles Gounod, “Salut! Demeure chaste et pure” from Faust
Erik DeMario, tenor
Gaetano Donizetti, “É sgombro il loco… Ah! Parea che per incanto” from Anna Bolena
Ruoxuan (Nola) Tan, mezzo-soprano
Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
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Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.