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VOCALIST

UPCOMING
    DON(NA) GIOVANNI
    DON(NA) GIOVANNI
    Multiple Dates
    Sep 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Louis Bluver Theatre, 302 S Hicks St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
    Sam sings the reimagine role of Don Ottavia in this gender-reimagined production of Mozart's opera, Don Giovanni, with Art City Opera. Music direction by Reese Revak, and stage direction by Rebecca Sacks.
    THE PLANETS
    THE PLANETS
    Mar 13, 2027, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Yannick Nezet-Seguin for a performance in Holst's "The Planets". Performances will take place at Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.
    AIDA
    AIDA
    Multiple Dates
    Apr 17, 2027, 8:00 PM – Apr 18, 2027, 12:00 AM
    Academy of Music, 240 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
    Sam joins the chorus for Opera Philadelphia's new production of Verdi's "Aida" at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. Conducted by Corrado Rovaris and directed by Kaneza Schaal.

25/26 SEASON

26/27 SEASON
    ORFEO ED EURIDICE
    ORFEO ED EURIDICE
    Multiple Dates
    Aug 08, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    The Perch Music & Arts Workshop, 2321 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
    Sam performs the title role of Orfeo with Delaware Valley Opera Company in Gluck's opera about classic the Greek myth. Music direction by George Hemcher, and stage direction by Zane Alcorn.

25/26 SEASON

    HANDEL'S MESSIAH: PARTS 2 AND 3
    HANDEL'S MESSIAH: PARTS 2 AND 3
    Sun, May 03
    Old Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
    Sam will be performing as the alto soloist for a presentation of the second and third parts of Handel's Messiah at Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA.
    SLEEPERS AWAKE
    SLEEPERS AWAKE
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Apr 26
    Academy of Music
    Sam joins the chorus for Opera Philadelphia's World Premiere production of Gregory Spears's "Sleepers Awake" at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. Conducted by Corrado Rovaris and directed by Jenny Koons.
    MAHLER 2
    MAHLER 2
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 10
    Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin for a performance in the chorus of Mahler's 2nd Symphony. Performances will take place at both Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, and Carnegie Hall in New York City.
    DYSTOPIA
    DYSTOPIA
    Sat, Sep 27
    First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
    In collaboration with Aurora Classical and Philly Fringe, Sam sings in a concert presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's satiric political numbers, including pieces from Utopia, Limited.
25/26 SEASON
24/25 SEASON

24/25 SEASON

    BEETHOVEN 9
    BEETHOVEN 9
    Fri, May 23
    Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Yannick Nezet-Seguin for a performance in the chorus of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Performances will take place at Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.
    HANDEL'S MESSIAH: PART 1
    HANDEL'S MESSIAH: PART 1
    Sun, Dec 08
    Philadelphia
    Sam will be performing as the alto soloist for a presentation of the first part of Handel's Messiah at Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA.
    VERDI'S REQUIEM
    VERDI'S REQUIEM
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 26
    Philadelphia
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Riccardo Muti for a performance in the chorus of Verdi's Requiem. Performances will take place at Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.
    MAHLER 3
    MAHLER 3
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Oct 15
    Philadelphia
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin for a performance in the chorus of Mahler's 3rd Symphony. Performances will take place at both Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, and Carnegie Hall in New York City.
    PHILADELPHIA FALL ARTS FEST
    PHILADELPHIA FALL ARTS FEST
    PHILADELPHIA FALL ARTS FEST
    Sat, Sep 21
    Philadelphia
    Sam will be performing with Aurora Classical the Kimmel Center for the Ensemble Arts season opening Fall Arts Festival.
    NIGHT AFTER NIGHT
    NIGHT AFTER NIGHT
    Fri, Sep 20
    Philadelphia
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra for a concert of music by composer James Newton Howard featured in the movies of M. Night Shyamalan. Howard conducts, and Shyamalan hosts in the Kimmel Center's Marian Anderson Hall.
    A PHILLY MIKADO
    A PHILLY MIKADO
    Sat, Sep 14
    Philadelphia
    In collaboration with Aurora Classical and Philly Fringe, Sam sings "Patty" (formerly Pitti-Sing) in a completely re-vamped version of the Gilbert and Sullivan hit, "The Mikado". Set in South Philadelphia, this semi-staged production puts a new face on a problematic classic.

23/24 SEASON

    DON(NA) GIOVANNI
    DON(NA) GIOVANNI
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Sep 24
    Louis Bluver Theatre
    Sam sings the reimagine role of Don Ottavia in this gender-reimagined production of Mozart's opera, Don Giovanni, with Art City Opera. Music direction by Reese Revak, and stage direction by Rebecca Sacks.
    THE PLANETS
    THE PLANETS
    Sat, Mar 13
    Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Yannick Nezet-Seguin for a performance in Holst's "The Planets". Performances will take place at Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.
    AIDA
    AIDA
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Apr 17
    Academy of Music
    Sam joins the chorus for Opera Philadelphia's new production of Verdi's "Aida" at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. Conducted by Corrado Rovaris and directed by Kaneza Schaal.
    ORFEO ED EURIDICE
    ORFEO ED EURIDICE
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Aug 08
    The Perch Music & Arts Workshop
    Sam performs the title role of Orfeo with Delaware Valley Opera Company in Gluck's opera about classic the Greek myth. Music direction by George Hemcher, and stage direction by Zane Alcorn.
    HANDEL'S MESSIAH: PARTS 2 AND 3
    HANDEL'S MESSIAH: PARTS 2 AND 3
    Sun, May 03
    Old Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
    Sam will be performing as the alto soloist for a presentation of the second and third parts of Handel's Messiah at Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA.
    SLEEPERS AWAKE
    SLEEPERS AWAKE
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Apr 26
    Academy of Music
    Sam joins the chorus for Opera Philadelphia's World Premiere production of Gregory Spears's "Sleepers Awake" at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. Conducted by Corrado Rovaris and directed by Jenny Koons.
    MAHLER 2
    MAHLER 2
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 10
    Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin for a performance in the chorus of Mahler's 2nd Symphony. Performances will take place at both Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, and Carnegie Hall in New York City.
    DYSTOPIA
    DYSTOPIA
    Sat, Sep 27
    First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
    In collaboration with Aurora Classical and Philly Fringe, Sam sings in a concert presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's satiric political numbers, including pieces from Utopia, Limited.
    BEETHOVEN 9
    BEETHOVEN 9
    Fri, May 23
    Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Yannick Nezet-Seguin for a performance in the chorus of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Performances will take place at Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.
    HANDEL'S MESSIAH: PART 1
    HANDEL'S MESSIAH: PART 1
    Sun, Dec 08
    Philadelphia
    Sam will be performing as the alto soloist for a presentation of the first part of Handel's Messiah at Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA.
    VERDI'S REQUIEM
    VERDI'S REQUIEM
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 26
    Philadelphia
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of Riccardo Muti for a performance in the chorus of Verdi's Requiem. Performances will take place at Marian Anderson Hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.
    PHILADELPHIA FALL ARTS FEST
    PHILADELPHIA FALL ARTS FEST
    PHILADELPHIA FALL ARTS FEST
    Sat, Sep 21
    Philadelphia
    Sam will be performing with Aurora Classical the Kimmel Center for the Ensemble Arts season opening Fall Arts Festival.
    NIGHT AFTER NIGHT
    NIGHT AFTER NIGHT
    Fri, Sep 20
    Philadelphia
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia Orchestra for a concert of music by composer James Newton Howard featured in the movies of M. Night Shyamalan. Howard conducts, and Shyamalan hosts in the Kimmel Center's Marian Anderson Hall.
    A PHILLY MIKADO
    A PHILLY MIKADO
    Sat, Sep 14
    Philadelphia
    In collaboration with Aurora Classical and Philly Fringe, Sam sings "Patty" (formerly Pitti-Sing) in a completely re-vamped version of the Gilbert and Sullivan hit, "The Mikado". Set in South Philadelphia, this semi-staged production puts a new face on a problematic classic.
    DAPHNIS AND CHLOE
    DAPHNIS AND CHLOE
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, May 18
    Philadelphia
    Sam joins the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and the Philadelphia orchestra under the baton of Esa-Pekka Salonen for a performance of Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
    MADAME BUTTERFLY
    MADAME BUTTERFLY
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, May 05
    Philadelphia
    Sam joins the chorus for Opera Philadelphia's production of Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. A new production, it is conducted by Corrado Rovaris and directed by Ethan Heard.
    BRANDON'S SONG - SCENES PREVIEW
    BRANDON'S SONG - SCENES PREVIEW
    Sat, Nov 18
    Blue Bell
    Sam performs in a selection of scenes from the newly commissioned opera, "Brandon's Song", by composer Misha Dutka and Delaware Valley Opera Company.
    SIMON BOCCANEGRA
    SIMON BOCCANEGRA
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 01
    Philadelphia
    Sam joins the chorus for Opera Philadelphia's production of Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra" at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. Conducted by Corrado Rovaris and directed by Laurence Dale.
23/24 SEASON
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MORE PAST PERFORMANCES

    HOLIDAY CLASSICS: J.S. BACH'S CHRISTMAS CANTATA
    HOLIDAY CLASSICS: J.S. BACH'S CHRISTMAS CANTATA
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 10
    Troy
    Appearing as a soloist in J.S. Bach's Christmas Cantata with the Albany Symphony and Maestro David Alan Miller, this holiday performance also includes Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's Sinfonietta No. 1, J.S. Bach's Double Violin Concerto in D minor, and W.A. Mozart's Symphony No. 39.
    SONGS OF THE SUBLIME: ALMA, CLARA, AND THE ROMANTICS
    SONGS OF THE SUBLIME: ALMA, CLARA, AND THE ROMANTICS
    Sat, Jul 16
    Toronto
    Part of the ReGeneration concert series, Sam will be featured as a Toronto Summer Music Festival Academy Fellow. Joined by other Fellows, the concert will feature songs by Schubert, Alma Mahler, Clara & Robert Schumann, Wolf, Fauré, Ravel, and Finzi.
    SHADOWS OF THE PAST: SHOSTAKOVICH, SCHÖNBERG, AND SHEER
    SHADOWS OF THE PAST: SHOSTAKOVICH, SCHÖNBERG, AND SHEER
    Sat, Jul 09
    Toronto
    Part of the ReGeneration series, Sam will be featured as a Toronto Summer Music Festival Academy Fellow. The concert will feature other TSM Fellows, performing Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Korngold, Mahler, Schönberg, Gene Sheer, Fauré, and Copland.
    A BOX FULL OF DARKNESS
    A BOX FULL OF DARKNESS
    Sun, May 08
    Annandale-on-Hudson
    A program of selected pieces exploring the journey of through loss into hope and connection. Featuring the music of Jake Heggie, Viktor Ullmann, Ruth Schonthal, Joaquin Rodrigo, Scott Gendel, and more.
    WOMEN OF THE BAROQUE
    WOMEN OF THE BAROQUE
    Sat, Apr 09
    Annandale-on-Hudson
    The Bard Baroque Ensemble, along with soloists from Bard’s Graduate Vocal Arts program, perform the works of Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerrero, Rosa Giacinta Ballada, Barbara Strozzi and more.
    THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN
    THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN
    Fri, Mar 04
    Annandale-on-Hudson
    Music and Words by Leoš Janáček Directed by Doug Fitch The Orchestra Now James Bagwell, conductor Vocalists from the Graduate Vocal Arts Program
    I BEAR YOUR COLORS
    I BEAR YOUR COLORS
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 18
    https://ibearyourcolors.wixsite.com/concert
    I Bear Your Colors is a curated concert celebrating the rich and deeply intimate relationships between queer women. Through a program of American Art Song and chamber music, we share the underrepresented, yet very human story of love, heartbreak, and bittersweetness.
    HANDEL’S MESSIAH
    HANDEL’S MESSIAH
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Dec 11
    Annandale-on-Hudson
    Bard’s musical forces combine for a holiday season classic as Leon Botstein leads The Orchestra Now, soloists from the Bard Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Program, the Bard Festival Chorale, and the Bard College Chamber Singers in a performance of one of the most popular oratorios of all time.
    KURTÁG: KAFKA FRAGMENTS
    KURTÁG: KAFKA FRAGMENTS
    Mon, May 24
    Bard Conservatory YouTube
    Members of Bard’s Vocal Arts Program in collaboration with members of The Orchestra Now and Conservatory Orchestra present a complete performance of György Kurtág’s Kafka Fragmente in celebration of the composer’s 95th birthday. Watch: https://youtu.be/wdczDwYjSIk
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