William Lewis, Tenor and Stage Director

FAVA President William Lewis was a heralded leading tenor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City from 1957 to 1992. Renowned internationally at Teatro alla Scala, Milano; Royal Opera Covent Garden, London; Vienna Staatsoper; Hamburg Staatsoper; Opera de Paris; San Francisco Opera; and the festivals at: Salzburg, Edinburgh, Spoleto Italy, Spoleto USA, Wexford, Ireland and Amsterdam.

He is a distinguished professor of the Butler School of Music of the University of Texas and the president of FAVA.

William Lewis was awarded the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Republic of France.

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Jill Grove, Mezzo-soprano

American Mezzo-soprano Jill Grove has appeared with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Minnesota Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Houston Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and the Canadian National Opera.

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In Europe she is renowned, performing at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, Welsh National Opera, Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, and Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

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She is a member if the voice faculty at the University to Texas.

Ronald Ulen, Baritone - Masterclass

Ronald Ulen, American Baritone,  is heralded throughout Europe at the opera houses, such as  Zurich, Augsburg, Mainz, in over 140 roles.

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His extensive repertoire in opera, oratorio and recitals has graced the stages of worldwide venues.

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He is a Professor at Texas State University.

Pedro Paulo Rosa

French dancer-choreographer, of Brazilian origin.

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Pedro initiated his dancing in Brazil with ballet. He then specialized in contemporary dance, Afro-Brazilian dance and Capoeira. He now specializes in Maracatu, a Brazilian traditional dance.

He currently lives in Texas, where he is doing research on the body, the mind and our natural surroundings to seek general well-being.