Mia Ruhman (b.2003) is a Los Angeles based composer, soprano, and actress. Ruhman was a 2019-21 fellow in the LA Phil's composer fellowship program, the LA Phil YOLA Sue Tsao composer fellow in 2020, the winner of a global music award (2024), and served on the speaking panel of the 77th National League of American Orchestra conference. Her compositions have been conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and Grant Gershon, and performed by the LA Phil, the National Children’s Chorus, Seraphour, Hub New Music and the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. Ruhman was honored to play the lead role of Vera in the world premiere of Dis-Topia The Musical.  A fourth year music composition undergraduate at UCLA, Ruhman studies composition with Professor Ian Krouse and classical voice with Professor Vladimir Chernov. Ruhman’s largest project to date is the completion of her original opera, Nannerl, to which she both composed the score and wrote the libretto. A piano vocal production of Nannerl will be mounted in 2025, consisting of 20 person cast- with Ruhman playing the role of “Nannerl”. Ruhman sang on the grammy award winning recording of Maherl’s 8th, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, and also sings as a soprano in UCLA Chamber Singers. Ruhman works for the National Children’s Chorus as a musicianship instructor and for the Palisades Methodist Church as soprano section leader. Most recently, Ruhman was selected to be the undergraduate commencement speaker at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music graduation ceremony.

Yani Araujo is an experienced soloist and ensemble artist hailing from Orlando, FL. He has sung in numerous performances around the Central Florida area with ensembles such as Solaria of Orlando Sings, the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, the Villages Philharmonic, and many more.

A conductor who is equally at home in front of an orchestra or a choir, Yani has had the honor and pleasure of learning under the tutelage of several gifted teachers and mentors, such as James Bass, John Sinclair, Jamey Ray, and Kevin Harris. While pursuing his undergraduate degree at Rollins College, he conducted on several occasions the Rollins Choir and Orchestra, and led many recording sessions for publishers like Hal Leonard. He has also led the Choirs at the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe, First United Methodist Church of Winter Park, and others.

Yani also enjoys feeding his soul as a recording artist, having offered backup vocals and voice over work for today’s talented independent artists and choral music publishers, as well as creating his own works. Yani is a composer and arranger, and has written music that has been published by Excelcia Music Publishing. In 2017, Yani edited, translated, and engraved a piece of music that had not been performed since its composition in the 18th century for the Moravian Music Foundation. This edition was chosen by the Foundation for publication and is now available for sale on the Foundation’s website.

Outside of western art music, Yani loves singing and listening to jazz, Brazilian music, and anything that grooves. He also loves rock climbing and connecting with nature, as well as playing and snuggling with his dog, Monkey. Yani holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Rollins College, with a focus in vocal performance and conducting. He is currently pursuing the degree of Master of Music in Choral Conducting at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Abigail has been doing musical theater, flute performance, and art since a very young age. She graduated with her BA in music with an emphasis in flute from Chapman University where she also conducted, music directed, and co-composed the first stage production of Dis-topia (an original musical by Matthew Deegan, Robby Good and Abigail). Abigail performed in said production (Tour Guide 2/Protest Leader) alongside Mia, and has starred in other productions like Into the Woods (Bakers Wife), Batboy (Chorus), and currently is performing and stage managing in Saw the Parody Musical (Amanda Swing). She also spends her time in the Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast in La Habra, playing flute in a blues band called The Hailers, and performing in theme parks (from Fright Fest Ghoul to stilt walking). In her free time, she likes to compose, bake, sculpt, craft, and hang out with her cat. Abigail is elated to work with Mia again, especially on such an intricate project. She has fallen in love with her composition, and cannot wait for the audience to go home with the same earworms she’s had for months. 
 

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Dalton Maltz is an actor and singer who specializes in historical theater and traditional folk songs. Recently, he portrayed famed Irish balladeer Liam Clancy in the stage tribute show Tommy and the Brothers at the Wren Theater in Hollywood and is slated to make his off-Broadway debut as 19th-century paleontologist O.C. Marsh in the upcoming musical Bone Wars at the Players Theatre NYC in Spring 2026. He feels thrilled and privileged to be a part of Nannerl and is honored to be counted among such an incredibly talented cast.

Yekaterina Lynch is a California-based soprano currently completing her undergraduate degree at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music. She spent several years at San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Pre-College Program, and studied at the prestigious Odessa Conservatory in Ukraine. Having received both the Elaine Krown Klein and Mimi Alpert Feldman scholarships at UCLA, she covered the principal role of Maria in Richard Danielpour’s 2024 premiere of The Grand Hotel Tartarus. In 2023, she took on the role of Echo in Kay Rhie’s Quake premier, as well as Damon in Handel’s Acis and Galatea. Partial roles include Meg from Verdi’s Falstaff, Mère Marie from Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites, and Rosalinda from Die Fledermaus. An avid new-music vocalist, Yekaterina most-recently performed Pierrot lunaire in full for Schoenberg’s 150th anniversary in Schoenberg Hall. In addition to opera, Yekaterina is currently the music director of Con Brio, one of UCLA’s student-led string orchestras, and the Associate Director of Opera UCLA’s spring production, Handel’s Rodrigo. 

Sofia Dell’Agostino is an Undergraduate Sophomore Double-Majoring in Voice Performance and Music Composition at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Sofia was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She has attended various programs for voice, musical theatre, opera, music composition, piano, and choral conducting. Sofia currently studies voice with Vladimir Chernov, and composition with Ian Krouse.

American-born tenor, KEVIN CORRIGAN (The Medicus / Bullinger), is an undergraduate Voice Performance major at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music where he is a Colburn scholar and student of Professor Juliana Gondek. Most recently, he performed in an original and devised cabaret evening that amalgamated the music of Kurt Weill. In addition to ensemble roles in The Rake’s Progress, L’elisir d’amore, Acis and Galatea, Quake, and The Grand Hotel Tartarus and appearances as Lacouf in Les mamelles de Tirésias, his engagements included his role debut as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni and the roles of Bardolfo in Falstaff, Le Remendado in Carmen, Frantz in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, and Chorus in Dialogues des Carmélites for programs of staged opera scenes. His involvement at the University of California, Los Angeles continues as a member of the UCLA Chamber Singers and the UCLA Gluck Voice and Piano Duo. Kevin is an alumnus of and former Part Leader for the All-American Boys Chorus and has been recognized for his talents in various local and national competitions, including the Vocal Vision Awards of 2024. Alongside his musical endeavors, Kevin is civically engaged as a Council Executive Assistant to City of Irvine Mayor Larry Agran.

Andrea Victoria is thrilled to return to the stage after a decade-long hiatus from performing. Having previously been involved in theatre and choir, her biggest role was as Milly Pontipee in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Born in Los Angeles but raised in Rifle, Colorado (she's just a small town girl), Andrea is overjoyed to come back to the city she loves and reconnect with her passion for acting and singing and to be surrounded by "her people" once again.

AJ Boulund (Judge Sonnenburg/Handsome Butler) is so dang excited to be in his first and likely last opera. Previous theatrical experiences include playing Roy in Dis-topia, painting cardboard for the critically seen Fringe Festival show Something Stupid, and a dream where he starred as Grizabella in the original cast of Cats. He also performs in a sketch comedy group called “Funny University” that everyone, including the girl you have a crush on, says is really funny and cool.

Nadine Lampe (Ninetta) is ecstatic to be a part of the amazing cast of Nannerl and is delighted to be making a return to the stage after a 5-year break from vocal performance. When she is not singing, Nadine can be found practicing Ballroom dance at USC, trying out a new recipe, and reading copious amounts of comics. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support, and her roommate for originally encouraging her to audition.