Biography
Cantrell began his operatic career as the protégé of the renowned pianist, composer, and conductor Dr. Isaac Van Grove. After four seasons as Associate Musical Director for Seattle Opera, Cantrell made his Lincoln Center Debut conducting Peter Brook's controversial production of Bizet's Le Tragédie de Carmen. Noted voice teacher Marlena Malas invited Cantrell to serve as Head Vocal Coach for the Chautauqua Institution vocal school. Mr Cantrell was Music Director for Houston Grand Opera’s 10th Anniversary Tour of their award winning Porgy and Bess production. After performances with Los Angeles Opera, San Diego Opera, Miami Opera, Louisville Opera, Dallas Opera and San Francisco Opera, the tour culminated in performances at the Panatenee Pompeiane Music festival in Pompei, Italy. He also shared the podium with Zubin Mehta and the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a nationally televised concert in honor of the 25th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Music Center.
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Roger Cantrell, Artistic Director of Opera in the Ozarks
