Congratulations to conductor, Maria Sensi Sellner for her work with HHOT’s LA TRAVIATA in February of 2013!
The American Prize winner:
Maria Sensi Sellner
Carnegie Mellon University School of Music
Conductor Maria Sensi Sellner is increasingly recognized for her versatility, clarity, and “gentle directness” that results in moving performances. This season includes opera performances with Boston Opera Collaborative, Hubbard Hall Opera Theater (NY), and Carnegie Mellon University, plus her conducting debut with the Akron Symphony Orchestra. She is the Director of the Akron Symphony Chorus, Music Director of the Carnegie Mellon All University Orchestras, and Assistant Conductor of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, chorus of the Pittsburgh Symphony. She earned a masters in conducting with Robert Page at Carnegie Mellon, and continued private study with Kenneth Kiesler and Fiora Contino.
Among judges’ comments: “ideal clarity and sensitive pacing, wedding stage and pit comfortably together.”
See a clip of our Traviata here:
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