Frost Department of Vocal Performance

Frost Department of Vocal Performance We are a community of singers---solo, choral, operatic, classical, small ensemble! The voice teachers, coaches, conductors, directors love working with singers!

We love to sing, make music, study and perform at the Frost School, University of Miami. Tradition is the handing on of the flame, not the worship of ashes.--Gustav Mahler We are a working group of singers, teachers, conductors and coaches who are trained in the time-honored traditions of bel canto singing and performing. We look forward and prepare our students to work as performers, teachers an

d researchers in music, most particularly classical singing. We have a track record of excellence that has resulted in our students performing on the great operatic, concert and recital stages of the world. Frost graduates are prepared to move into their careers with excellent training in vocal technique, languages, lyric diction for singing, opera stage and acting techniques, conducting and researching. They have performing experience in small ensembles, solo recitals, large ensembles, opera, choral works, and chamber music. All students---undergraduate through doctoral---audition for and sing lead roles in productions, solos in larger choral works and recitals of other Frost School performance students.

Tenor Chris Melton  will present his Artist Diploma recital on Tuesday in collaboration with pianist Sixuan Zhang. The r...
12/01/2025

Tenor Chris Melton will present his Artist Diploma recital on Tuesday in collaboration with pianist Sixuan Zhang. The recital will feature violinist Haoge Wang, Xiwen Chen, violist Seongwoo Jeong, and cellist Arielle Mack. The program includes the song cycles Dichterliebe by Robert Schumann and On Wenlock Edge by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The recital will be held in Clark Recital Hall.

Tuesday, December 2. 2025 5:00pm
in Clark Recital Hall

Soprano Yingxi Liu   will present her doctoral lecture recital, Echoes of Time: The Journey of Chinese Art Song, on Mond...
11/30/2025

Soprano Yingxi Liu will present her doctoral lecture recital, Echoes of Time: The Journey of Chinese Art Song, on Monday in collaboration with pianist Shuguang Gong. The lecture recital will be held in Newman Recital Hall.

Monday, December 1. 2025 7:30pm
Newman Recital Hall

Soprano Haojin Mo   will present her first doctoral voice recital on Saturday in collaboration with pianist Shuguang Gon...
11/21/2025

Soprano Haojin Mo will present her first doctoral voice recital on Saturday in collaboration with pianist Shuguang Gong. The recital will feature music by G. F. Händel, Vincenzo Bellini, Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gabriel Fauré, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Dominick Argento. The performance will take place in Newman Recital Hall.

Saturday, November 22. 2025 7:30pm
in Newman Recital Hall

Two weeks ago, the annual Song Night brought together our Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Frost singers for a successful...
11/19/2025

Two weeks ago, the annual Song Night brought together our Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Frost singers for a successful and memorable concert performance. The students presented an impressive program in collaboration with pianist and professor Jenny Snyder. Congratulations to the singers for sharing their talent and delivering a wonderful performance.

Mia Farnesi, soprano
Zoe Latanision, soprano
Alan Izquierdo, baritone
Arielle Ward, mezzo-soprano
Naysa Marrero, soprano
Sean Quinn, tenor
Simone Vysnovsky, soprano

Mezzo-soprano Danlei Zhao will present her first doctoral voice recital in collaboration with pianist Paul Schwartz on T...
11/18/2025

Mezzo-soprano Danlei Zhao will present her first doctoral voice recital in collaboration with pianist Paul Schwartz on Thursday. The recital will take place in Newman Recital Hall and will feature the music of Jake Heggie, Alma Mahler, Erik Satie, William Bolcom, G. F. Händel, Christoph Willibald Gluck, and Vincenzo Bellini.

Thursday, November 20. 2025
5:00pm in Newman Recital Hall

Thank you to Andrew Garland for leading a wonderful masterclass with our Frost singers. Congratulations to the Frost sin...
11/17/2025

Thank you to Andrew Garland for leading a wonderful masterclass with our Frost singers. Congratulations to the Frost singers who performed in the masterclass.



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Soprano Yoojin Lee will present her first doctoral voice recital in collaboration with pianist Paul Schwartz. The progra...
11/14/2025

Soprano Yoojin Lee will present her first doctoral voice recital in collaboration with pianist Paul Schwartz. The program features music by W. A. Mozart, H. Kim, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Hugo Wolf, Gustav Mahler, Maurice Ravel, G. F. Händel, and Jake Heggie. The recital will take place in Newman Recital Hall.

Sunday, November 16. 2025
7:30pm in Newman Recital Hall

We are delighted to welcome Andrew Garland to the Frost School of Music for a masterclass.Baritone Andrew Garland is acc...
11/14/2025

We are delighted to welcome Andrew Garland to the Frost School of Music for a masterclass.

Baritone Andrew Garland is acclaimed for his “strength and vocal opulence” and “cosmic energy and suavity” (Opera News), establishing himself as one of the leading recitalists of his generation. Renowned for his dynamic performances of modern American song, Garland has appeared across the United States and Canada, including Carnegie Hall with pianist Warren Jones, and in collaboration with artists such as Marilyn Horne and Steven Blier. His recent and upcoming engagements include his debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops, performances of Gabriela Lena Frank’s Conquest Requiem with the Columbus Symphony, the Bach B Minor Mass with the Colorado Bach Ensemble, and the Mozart Requiem with the Colorado Symphony. He will perform with Florida Grand Opera in their production of Silent Night by Kevin Puts on November 15 – 18, 2025. Mr. Garland will present a master class with the MVP Voice students on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 3:30 – 5:30pm in Newman Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Friday, November 14. 2025 3:30pm
in Newman Recital Hall

It’s tomorrow! Frost Opera Theater will be presenting Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera The Consul, and tomorrow is the opening...
11/11/2025

It’s tomorrow! Frost Opera Theater will be presenting Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera The Consul, and tomorrow is the opening night.

The cast is led by Jeffrey Buchman, Stage Director; Jenny Snyder, Musical Director; Rosa Mercedes, Choreographer; Diego Hernandez, Conductor; and Ellie Lee, Kevin Knowles, Pianists. This intense and emotionally charged work that explores the power of perseverance and the cost of freedom is set against a backdrop of political oppression and bureaucratic indifference, The Consul tells the story of Magda Sorel, a young woman who will stop at nothing to protect her family. The Consul challenges audiences to reflect on themes of courage, compassion, and the enduring human spirit. This event is FREE and open to the public with a ticket. Space is limited for both performances, so get your ticket today. More information can be found here. Performances will take place in Clarke Recital Hall on November 12 – 13, 2025, at 7:30 pm.

November 12 & 13, 2025, 7:30pm
Clarke Recital Hall
5479 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Congratulations to Frost opera singers Haojin Mo, Chris Melton, and Zhedong Ren, who performed in the Richard Tucker Gal...
11/10/2025

Congratulations to Frost opera singers Haojin Mo, Chris Melton, and Zhedong Ren, who performed in the Richard Tucker Gala.

This year’s Richard Tucker Gala marked a historic milestone – its 50th Anniversary. The celebration honored the Foundation’s legacy of supporting great opera talents such as Renée Fleming, Deborah Voigt, and Nadine Sierra. Headlining the gala were bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green, acclaimed for his roles at the Metropolitan Opera and Santa Fe Opera, and tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz, a winner of Plácido Domingo’s Operalia competition and noted international performer. To honor Richard Tucker’s Jewish heritage, the program featured superstar Netanel Hershtik, with Monique Galvão and Sarah Joy Miller (HBO’s The Gilded Age).

Please join us for the Freshmen, Sophomore, & Junior Song Night this Wednesday. Come hear a fantastic performance by the...
11/04/2025

Please join us for the Freshmen, Sophomore, & Junior Song Night this Wednesday. Come hear a fantastic performance by the talented singers of the Frost School of Music!

Performers
Mia Farnesi, soprano
Zoe Latanision, soprano
Alan Izquierdo, baritone
Arielle Ward, mezzo-soprano
Naysa Marrero, soprano
Sean Quinn, tenor
Simone Vysnovsky, soprano

Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior Song Night
Wednesday, Nov 5. 2025 6:00pm
Newman Recital Hall

Mezzo-soprano Jade Espina will present her doctoral voice recital on Sunday in collaboration with pianist Paul Schwartz....
11/02/2025

Mezzo-soprano Jade Espina will present her doctoral voice recital on Sunday in collaboration with pianist Paul Schwartz. The recital will also feature cellist Arielle Mack and guitarist Patty Hernandez. Jade will perform works by Mariela Rodriguez, Gena Branscombe, Clara Schumann, Patricia Caicedo, Barbara Strozzi, Melissa Dunphy, Libby Larsen, and Tania León. The recital will take place at Newman Recital Hall.

Sunday, December 2. 2025 7:30pm
in Newman Recital Hall

Address

Frost School Of Music, Dept Of Vocal Performance, 5501 San Amaro Drive
Coral Gables, FL
33146

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