OperaBend Chorus
Nancy Beaudry
SORANO
What music/book/movie/show/poem/place/moment is currently inspiring you? I love to walk along the Deschutes, there’s a favorite spot looking upstream as the river bends that, if I were an artist, I would love to paint.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A chef
What is something you are excited about with OperaBend? This is my first production with OperaBend, I’m so excited to be a part of it!
In my free time you can usually find me…? Playing pickleball or hiking
Have you been a volunteer, served on a board of directors, or contributed to other community organizations that you’re passionate about? I am a CASA volunteer.
What's your favorite Bend coffee shop, brewery, cidery, or winery? Monkless
What is the most interesting/unusual job you've ever had? I sold specialty metals for the nuclear market worldwide.
Kathryn F. Galán
SOPRANO
What music/book/movie/show/poem/place/moment is currently inspiring you? Die Fledermaus was my first professional violinist job—50 years ago (!). Our conductor so put that Strauss into our pit orchestra's bodies, I have never forgotten it. So I am super-inspired to be singing the show this time and living with this wonderful music!
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Supreme Court Justice.
What is your favorite OperaBend memory? Doing Elixir of Love on FacebookLive to an empty Pence on the first day of the Covid-19 lockdown. (THANK YOU, principals, for voting to go on with the show!)
In my free time you can usually find me…? At the movies or walking my dog (and cat).
Have you been a volunteer, served on a board of directors, or contributed to other community organizations that you’re passionate about? I've served on lots of arts organizations boards, but what opened big horizons was my years on the Malibu Little League and Malibu Pony Baseball boards (secretary and treasurer) for my kid... I am not sporty!!
What's your favorite Bend eatery? Spork
What is the most interesting/unusual job you've ever had? P.A. on my first television commercial, back in grad school... for Sony cameras. First day, I had to sweep, with a broom, an entire beach parking lot in Venice. Second day, I assisted the talent in studio... Marlon Brando! Starting with rushing to order a replacement limo to deliver him, because he was on the large side at this point in his illustrious career, and the first car didn't fit...
Juliet Hollifield
SOPRANO
What music/book/movie/show/poem/place/moment is currently inspiring you? Lonesome Dove, the Oregon Coast, Deadloch
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a performer!
What is your favorite OperaBend memory/something you are excited about with OperaBend? I am excited to sing my first show with OperaBend!
In my free time you can usually find me…? Running, cycling, reading, knitting, spending time with my husband, or performing in another show.
Have you been a volunteer, served on a board of directors, or contributed to other community organizations that you’re passionate about? I currently have a private voice studio in Bend as well as recently joining the team at Cascade School of Music as a voice teacher and on their administrative team for Legacy Giving & Special Events. I am also the vocal director for this summer's production of "The Producers" with Theater in the Park. I have also performed locally with the Greenhouse Cabaret, Eugene Opera Chorus, Thoroughly Modern Productions, and Theater in the Park.
What's your favorite Bend coffee shop, brewery, cidery, or winery? I love Olvi for their wine and oyster selection.
What is the most interesting/unusual job you've ever had? I have done so many different jobs, but in my time I have worked at a dog daycare and as a wedding florist.
Maggi & Tom Machala
SOPRANO & BASS
What is your favorite OperaBend memory? Sang in the chorus of Opera Bend's performance of La Boheme.
Have you been a volunteer, served on a board of directors, or contributed to other community organizations that you’re passionate about? Currently sing with Cascade Chorale and UUFCO choir.
Most interesting jobs: Peace Corps tours in Colombia and Zambia
Olivia McMains
SOPRANO
Joy Woodburn
SOPRANO
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? An Artist!
What is your favorite OperaBend memory? I have a blast in every production I get to be in with OperaBend. Being a chorus member has been some of the funnest times, and I'm constantly inspired by the creativity and talent of the folks I get to perform with. Always looking forward to the next production!
In my free time you can usually find me…? Writing my own music, getting outside with my husband and our dogs, and making mixed media visual art.
Mandy Coffee
ALTO
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to grow up and be a singer and now I sing and provide a space for others to sing as a choral director!
In my free time you can usually find me…? In my spare time you can find me reading at my favorite local coffee spot Tite Knot!
What is your favorite OperaBend memory? I love listening to the incredible talent that Opera Bend brings to the stage! Last year for The Barber of Seville I chose to sit side stage for each rehearsal and performance because it was so incredible!
I’m looking forward to Die Fledermaus!
Debbie Cree Smith
ALTO.
Elizabeth Kohl
ALTO
Rich Doyle
TENOR.
Rudy Erbrich
TENOR
What music/book/movie/show/poem/place/moment is currently inspiring you? Shows: Ted Lasso, Shrinking; Book: Adam Grant: Hidden Potential
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Soccer Player
In my free time you can usually find me…? Outdoors: hiking, running, cross country skiing
Have you been a volunteer, served on a board of directors, or contributed to other community organizations that you’re passionate about? I am currently serving as VP of the Cascade Chorale Association.
What's your favorite Bend coffee shop, brewery, cidery, or winery? Pub: Prost; Coffee shop: Backporch
What is the most interesting/unusual job you've ever had? Subtitling English movies/TV series into German
Marc Grim
BASS
Steve Harrison
BASS
What music/book/movie/show/poem/place/moment is currently inspiring you? Book: With All Dispatch: Alexander Kent I really enjoy, although being a currently boatless sailor, books about the square rigged warships of the British Navy in the Napoleonic war period. My granddad believed we were related to Sir John Jervis who was First Lord of the British Navy and Horatio Nelson's commander.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Wanted to be a commercial aviator. Football injuries rather botched that up, but I did get to fly single fan small planes, which I was, unfortunately, not paid to do.
What is your favorite OperaBend memory? Opera Bend has given me a chance to perform chorus parts in a few shows. One memorable moment was falling off the stage after dragging a set piece into place in Don Giovanni. It was sort of dark and I wasn't wearing my glasses. The show went on.
In my free time you can usually find me…? Free time is spent golfing at Broken Top CC, skiing as a volunteer patroller at Mt. Bachelor, or in rehearsal for a Cascade Chorale or Opera Bend show.
What's your favorite Bend coffee shop, brewery, cidery, or winery? Favorite restaurants in Bend : El Rodeo/Mexican , Chi/ Asian, or Anthony's/steak and seafood also Industrial Joes coffee off 9th street and Armour. Jess is a sweetheart.
Interesting Fact? My secret talent from my youthful summer job days as a bellman and limo driver in So Cal hotels, is that I can operate a PBX telephone switchboard. Not sure any of those still exist except in museums. I am sorry the picture turned out so large. Hopefully, you know how to resize it. I am not so good with that kind of thing. I am hearing thunder, which means lightning and possibly fires. EEEK!
Sterling Roberts
BASS