Learn More About Our Guest Artists
Our esteemed soloists are preparing to present an incredible performance!
Kristi Muzzio, Soprano
Soprano Kristi Muzzio is known for her vibrant tone and magnetic stage presence.
Ms. Muzzio is passionate about performing, especially in the realms of opera and musical theater. As a proficient interpreter of contemporary opera, she created and premiered the role of “Mother” in Anton Coppola’s final opera, Lady Swanwhite, directed by his nephew, Francis Ford Coppola. Ms. Muzzio has performed in numerous other productions, including Fiordiligi in Cosi fan tutte, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Tisbe in Cenerentola, Suor Dolcina in Suor Angelica, and Berta in Il Barbiere di Siviglia. As a sought-after interpreter of solo concert repertoire, she has performed Fauré’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, and Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem.
Ms. Muzzio is currently pursuing her Doctor of Arts at UNC as a student of Melissa Malde. Ms. Muzzio lives in Greeley with her husband, Ben, and their dog, Darla.
Nathan Snyder, Tenor
Tenor Nathan Snyder sets himself apart with his energetic performances, commanding stage presence, and attentive musicianship. Praised for his "lovely" portrayal of Fenton in The Merry Wives of Windsor, and hailed as "riveting" in his performance of Don Jose in Carmen, Nathan attentively molds the music and characters together throughout the opera repertoire. Recently Nathan performed with Opera Kansas as Frederic in a sold-out production of Pirates of Penzance in February. While experiencing many cancelations due to the pandemic, Nathan was able to perform the role of Rodolfo in Puccini’s masterpiece La Bohème in a socially distanced production with Boulder Opera, live-streamed Rodgers and Hammerstein Jubilee with Loveland Opera Theatre, and an outdoor performance of Trouble in Tahiti with Opera Fort Collins.
Nathan has finally returned to the stage and is in the midst of a season of firsts. Beginning with an outdoor performance of Trouble in Tahiti with Opera Fort Collins, then singing William Royle, JB Turner, and Dewey Noyes in the world premiere of “Staggerwing” with Opera Kansas, Prince Charming in Cendrillon by Pauline Viardot with Loveland Opera Theatre, and Manrico in Verdi’s Il Trovatore with Boulder Opera.
Thomas Erik Angerhofer, Baritone
Thomas Erik Angerhofer has been praised by audiences throughout North America and Europe for his “powerful and sweet baritone” with a “compelling presence.” His versatility as a singing actor spans all major genres and periods.
Over the past few seasons Erik has been seen as Sam in Trouble in Tahiti, Silvio in I Pagliacci, Schlendrian in The Coffee Cantata, Lancelot in Camelot, Soloist in Carmina Burana, Roger Clinton in Billy Blythe, El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Soloist in Brahms’ Requiem, Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte. Enrico in Lucia di Lammermoor, Escamillo in Carmen, and Jesus in Bach’s St. John Passion. He was awarded the American Prize in Opera for Opera Fort Colins’ production of Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment and made the Rocky Mountain News “Top 10 Classical Performances” list for his portrayal of Joseph de Rocher in Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking. Erik recently returned from portraying The Rancher in Locust: The Opera at the United Nations Council on Climate Change in Glasgow, as well as teaching masterclasses at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the University of St. Andrews.
Despite a busy performance schedule, Erik’s true joy comes from working with developing and established artists. He has dedicated the better part of the past 20 years learning from a handful of the most successful master teachers and singing voice scientists. Erik’s evidence-based teaching practice draws from the best available information and research, balanced by decades of clinical experience, and is tailored to the goals and needs of the individual artist. His private students include regional artists and national acts; his collegiate students have gone on to perform on Broadway, in National Tours and Regional Houses, have won scholarships to continue study at prestigious institutions, such as the Julliard School and RCS, and are leading vibrant music programs throughout the nation. Dr. Angerhofer is excited to be joining the outstanding faculty and staff at UNA this fall as Assistant Professor of Voice and Director of Opera and Musical Theatre. Previous positions include Xavier University, Ithaca College, Colorado State University, MWSU, MSU Denver, as well as CU Boulder & Denver.
An alum of the prestigious NATS Intern Program, Erik earned his DMA and MM from CU Boulder, where he received both voice and opera teaching assistantships, the Barbara Doscher and Berton Coffin Scholarships, and the Anderson Graduate Award. Erik is a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists, NATS, Opera America, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.