Courtney Ruckman

Praised for her "arresting vocalism" by the Spokesman Review, Entertainment News, NW says "you cannot help but fall in love with Courtney Ruckman...her voice quality was superb...her solos were magnificent." In upcoming engagements, she will present two recitals as a part of the Caramoor Festival's "Holiday Tea Musicales" series. Later she joins the Nashville Opera Young Artist Program as Frasquita (Carmen) and creates the role of Jessie (Masquerade) in the world premiere of Paterson's Three Way. She will reprise the role with American Opera Projects for its New York City premiere. Last season, she joined Opera Coeur d'Alene as First Lady (Die Zauberflöte) and covered Marzelline (Fidelio) as a Caramoor Bel Canto Young Artist. In concert, she returned to the Portland Chamber Orchestra as th