b'OPERAAlexandra Thomas(Emmie)Alexandra Thomas is delighted to be making her debut with the Princeton Festival as Emmie in Albert Herring. She previously appeared as the Dew Fairy in Westminster Opera Theatres production of Hnsel und Gretel this past fall. She currently studies with Dr. Kathy Price at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. With the Westminster Symphonic Choir, she has sung with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the direction of Yannick Nzet-Sguin (Bachs B-minor Mass) and Stphane Denve (Ravels Lenfant et les sortilges). She has sung and recorded two CDs with the Grammy-nominated Westminster Williamson Voices: Aurora and A Scattered Light in Winter (on which she has a solo). When not singing, Alexandra enjoys spending her time cooking, reading, and practicing handcrafts.Ann Toomey(Lady Billows)American soprano Ann Toomey is a 2016 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions national semifinalist and 2019 Richard F. Gold Career Grant Recipient. In the 20212022 season, Ann Toomey made her role debut as the title role of Puccinis Tosca with Sarasota Opera, and will perform the title role of Susannah with Wolf Trap Opera. Ms. Toomey also sings the title role in Korngolds Die Kathrin with the Chicago Folks Operetta and returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago as the cover of the Lady in Waiting in Macbeth. On the concert stage, she sings Beethovens Symphony No. 9 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Orlando. During the 20182019 season, she performed as Musetta in La bohme with Lyric Opera of Chicago, completing her three-year residency with the Ryan Opera Center. She debuted at Lyric Opera of Chicago as First Lady in Die Zauberflte and was also seen as the Fifth Maid in Elektra. She covered several roles during her time in Chicago, including Elettra (Idomeneo), Fiordiligi (Cos fan tutte), and Micala (Carmen). Lewis Jacobson Wasden(Harry)Lewis Jacobson Wasden is a boy soprano who sings with the Princeton Boy Choir and previously performed with the Apprentice Choir of the American Boy Choir. He has studied with Fred Meads. Lewis recently originated the role of William Frankenstein in a workshop of Frankenstein, a newly commissioned opera by Gregg Kallor with the Arizona Opera Company. He also performed the Youth role in Mendelssohns Elijah with Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs. Lewis can be heard on recordings for the early childhood music program Music Together. He also performs with the Hopewell Valley Childrens Theater. Lewis is a 7th grader, and enjoys percussion, piano, theater, singing, composing, reading, and hiking. Capture QR code with phone camera to see more online!30 The Princeton Festival princetonsymphony.org/festival'