Bios for “The Game is Afoot”

Soprano Brittany Palmer maintains an active performing career in New York City where she performs as a soloist, choral soprano, and chamber music collaborator. Trained at Florida State University and the Eastman School of Music, her performing career has included solo performances with Opera North, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Western New York Chamber Orchestra, Company XIV, Columbia Collegium, Opera Gaya, University of North Florida and the Trinity Church at Wall Street, among others.

She has performed roles such as Susanna (“Le Nozze di Figaro”), La Comtesse Adèle (“Le Comte Ory”), Ariane (“Ariane – Martinů”), Drusilla (“L’Incoronazione di Poppea”), Blondie (“The Abduction of Figaro”), Adina (L’Elisir D’Amore), as well as the soprano solos for the “St. Matthew Passion,” “Carmina Burana,” the Fauré “Requiem” and Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass,” among many others.

Ms. Palmer was praised in the Washington Post for her performance in “Noli Me Tangere” at the Kennedy Center and has received accolades from other reputable publications such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal for her performances in New York City.  She is also a member of the internationally acclaimed ensemble, SIREN Baroque.  Ms. Palmer performed and lectured regularly with the Tauck River Cruise’s “Musical Magic Along the Blue Danube” which toured from Budapest to Prague. In addition to Ms. Palmer’s performing career, she is also a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist who specializes in voice disorders and currently works at Mount Sinai in NYC.

Joseph Han is a Korean-born baritone, conductor, and college professor whose work bridges operatic performance, choral leadership, and higher education. Known for his compelling stage presence, musical versatility, and warm artistry, he has appeared in performances and collaborative projects across the United States and internationally. 

As a performer, Joseph has been featured on distinguished stages including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and has participated in renowned vocal and operatic training programs such as Teatro Nuovo, SongFest, and other acclaimed opera and art song institutes. His artistry is rooted in a deep love of text, language, and storytelling—an approach that informs both his operatic work and concert repertoire. 

Joseph is equally dedicated to shaping the next generation of musicians. He currently serves as Vocal Area Coordinator and Choral Director at SUNY Schenectady County Community College, where he leads the school’s choral program and vocal ensembles, mentors student singers, and develops innovative performance and outreach opportunities. In addition, he teaches musical theatre singing as a Lecturer at SUNY Albany, working closely with university students to build sustainable vocal technique and expressive performance skills. 

Beyond academia, Joseph is active in the regional choral community as the Artistic Director of the Catskill Choral Society and serves as President of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Eastern New York Chapter. His leadership emphasizes healthy vocal production, stylistic awareness, and expressive musicianship, helping singers develop both confidence and artistry within an ensemble setting. 

Joseph holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice and has a deep passion for symphonic choral works, which has led him to pursue ongoing training in orchestral conducting. He continues his professional development through internationally respected conducting programs, including the Conductors Retreat at Medomak and the Conductor’s Institute of South Carolina, further deepening his musical insight and strengthening his work across both choral and orchestral repertoire.

Casey Gray (tenor) is active in the Capital Region and throughout New York State. He has performed with the Western New York Chamber Orchestra, Octavo Singers, Saratoga Voices, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra, Catskill Symphony Orchestra, Catskill Choral Society, Schenectady Light Opera Company and Auriel Camerata. Notable roles include Peter Quint (“Turn of the Screw”), Don Ottavio (“Don Giovanni”), Ferrando (“Così fan tutte”), Little Bat (“Susannah”), Pitichinaccio (“Les Contes” d’Hoffmann), Alfred (“Die Fledermaus”), Pirelli (“Sweeney Todd”), Ferrando (“Così fan tutte”), Don Ottavio (“Don Giovanni”). 

Notable performances of Oratorio works include Satyavān (“Savitri”), Evangelist/Victim (“Samaritan”) premier performance by composer Sean Doyle, Evangelist Bach’s “St. John” Passion, Händel’s “Messiah,” Mendelssohn’s “Elijah,” and Dubois’ “Seven Last Words of Christ.” His concert works as a Tenor Soloist include, Mozart’s “Requiem,” Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” as well as concerts showcasing the works of George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hart, Andrey Lloyd Webber, Cab Calloway, and Cole Porter (under the baton of William Jon Gray, & Glen Cortese).

In 2023, Casey was honored to music direct and conduct the Workshop World Premiere of “Bell: An Opera about Alexander Graham Bell” by composer Richard Einhorn; in collaboration with the Skidmore Music Department.

Mr. Gray is in demand as a voice teacher, vocal coach, and accompanist for various programs throughout the Capitol region. Currently he serves as Organist at Jonesville United Methodist Church and is a member of the voice faculty at Skidmore College. 

Andrew Boisvert, Bass (he/him), has been hailed as “thundering” (San Diego Story) with a “deep warmth” (The Rutland Herald). 2025 performance highlights include portraying the Russian Officer in the US premiere of “Baruchs Schweigen” as part of the Muffled Voices Festival (November 2025), playing Spinelloccio and the Notary in “Gianni Schicchi” with Opera West! (October 2025), making his Finger Lakes Opera debut as Sparafucile in Verdi’s “Rigoletto” (August 2025), making his Opera Company of Middlebury debut as Simone in “Gianni Schicchi,” as well as covering Colline in their production of “La bohème” (June 2025).

Additionally, singing as the Bass Soloist in the Verdi “Requiem” with the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra (April 2025), and joining Sarasota Opera from January through March to cover Bartolo in “Il barbiere di Siviglia” and covering Bartolo again in “Le nozze di Figaro.” Other recent engagements include singing as Death in the Cambridge Chamber Ensemble’s production of “Labyrinth” (2024), the Unnamed Bass in Cedar Rapids Opera’s “Too Many Sopranos” (2024), the Bass Soloist in Mozart’s “Requiem” with the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra (2024), Il Carceriere in Cedar Rapids Opera’s “Tosca” (2024), Zuniga in Indianapolis Opera’s “Carmen” (2023), Alidoro in Bel Cantanti Opera’s “La Cenerentola” (2023), Il Commendatore (cover) and The Bonze (cover) in Sarasota Opera’s “Don Giovanni” and “Madama Butterfly” (2023), Lorenzo in Bel Cantanti Opera’s “I Capuleti e i Montecchi” (2023) and Il Re di Scozia in Opera Neo’s “Ariodante” (2022).

Upcoming performances include joining Charlottesville Opera to cover Don Basilio in “Il barbiere di Siviglia” (July 2026) and joining Opera Today! to portray Uncle/Witness #9 in “Elizabeth Cree” (October 2026).

Mezzo-soprano Ann Marie Adamick is a lifelong singer and performer who has worked with a variety of classical choral groups for over thirty years. She is a frequent soloist with the Schenectady Octavo Singers, Saratoga Voices, and the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra, appearing in performances of Handel’s “The Messiah,” Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass,” Mendelssohn’s “Elijah,” Mozart’s “Requiem,” Mozart’s “Vesperae Solennes de Confessore,” Bach’s “Magnificat,” Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” Rutter’s “Magnificat,” and Mahler’s “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen.”

Ann Marie has also appeared as a chorister and soloist with many regional groups including the Excelsior Vocal Ensemble, Clare Ensemble Singers, Auriel Camerata, Albany Pro Musica, Northern Berkshire Chorale, and the Hudson-Mohawk Chorale. She has studied with Anne Turner, Carolyn Amory, Carla Fisk, Michael Clement, and Noah Palmer. Ann Marie is a University at Albany graduate and English as a Second Language teacher.

Sylvia Stoner has performed across the country in opera and theater. Regional opera credits include the Des Moines Metro Opera, Shreveport Opera, Opera Omaha, Union Avenue Opera, Kentucky Opera, Mobile Opera, Lake George Opera, and the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Favorite roles include Mimi in La Bohème, Countess in Figaro, Tatiana in Eugene Onegin, and Marguerite in Faust. A proud member of Actor’s Equity, she toured nationally in Terence McNally’s “Maria Callas: Masterclass” in the role of opera singer Sharon Graham.

Internationally, she performed in Italy with Orvieto Musica and the InterHarmony International Music Festival.  Recent soloist engagements include the Schenectady Saratoga Symphony, Saratoga Voices, the Excelsior Ensemble, the Battenkill Chorale, the Northern Berkshire Chorale, and the Skidmore Orchestra.

A member of the Hirten Trio, she performs art song recitals in Vermont and New Hampshire. She co-created the touring show “Sister–Show me Eternity” based upon the life of Emily Dickinson and her sisters.  A member of the SALT (Share, Affirm, Lift, and Tell) Quintet, she co-commissioned and is touring new micro-operas based on the stories of past generations called “A Mosaic of Motherhood.”  

She obtained her Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree with honors in Voice at the University of Kansas and is currently the Senior Artist-in-Residence in Voice at Skidmore College.

Andrew Burger is a regionally recognized Choral-Orchestral Conductor in the Capital Region NY. He is Artistic Director of the Octavo Singers, Founding Artistic Director of Excelsior Vocal Ensemble, and Director of Music Ministries at the Niskayuna Reformed Church. Most recent appointments include Director of Music, Academy of the Holy Names. Formerly Artistic Director of the Northern Berkshire Chorale, Adjunct Professor at Skidmore and RPI, Section Leader for Albany Pro Musica, and Chorus Director for the Albany Symphony. 

Andrew studied conducting at Bard College under James Bagwell, where he served as Assistant Conductor and Administrator, conducting the Bard Chamber Singers, Bard Symphonic Chorus, and The Orchestra Now, and was a Conducting Fellow with Chorus America in Los Angeles. He received his bachelor’s degree in music education from The College of St. Rose. A Baritone Soloist throughout the capital region, he also maintains a voice lesson studio and helps on his family’s greenhouse and vegetable farm in Niskayuna.

Christopher Price is a bass-baritone praised for his “dynamic gravitas” and compelling approach to performance. His career spans nearly two decades and encompasses oratorio, musical theater, music education, and music ministry.

Price has appeared as an ensemble member and featured performer with numerous prestigious professional choirs and recording artists. Highlights include performances with Grammy Award–winning artist Larry Gatlin in “The Quanah Parker Story” musical, and participation in Conspirare’s Grammy Award–winning album “Threshold of Night,” featuring works by composer Tarik O’Regan. Internationally, Price performed with the University of São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil, touring South America in repertoire by Brazilian composer José Maurício Nunes Garcia. Additional collaborations include the Texas Bach Society, the Junaluska Singers, and many other respected ensembles.

Since 2018, Price has performed regularly with Albany Pro Musica, where he has been featured as a singer and soloist in numerous performances, including the 2023 Albany Pro Musica International Choral Festival in Kingston, Ontario.

Equally distinguished is Price’s career as a music educator. His choral ensembles and students have earned top honors in both Texas and New York, consistently receiving Superior ratings at UIL festivals and Gold and Gold-with-Distinction awards from NYSSMA. Under his mentorship, students have gone on to successful professional careers as educators and recording artists, with alumni competing on NBC’s The Voice and leading acclaimed choral programs of their own. Price has also served as an adjudicator for the Proctors Collaborative High School Musical Theatre Jimmy Awards, a nationally recognized Broadway pipeline program. Furthermore, he is also the music director at Westminster Presbyterian in Albany.

Price earned his Master of Music in Performance from The University of Texas at Austin’s Butler School of Music in 2008 and holds a Bachelor of Music from Northwestern State University’s School of Performing Arts in Louisiana.

Saratoga Voices, under the leadership of Artistic Director Noah Palmer, is a dynamic audition-based community chorus in New York’s Capital Region. The ensemble performs a diverse repertoire ranging from classical masterworks to music by living American composers and popular traditions. Highlights include renowned Christmas concerts at St. Edward’s, Clifton Park, choral-orchestral masterpieces at Zankel Hall, and innovative programs showcasing contemporary American composers. Known for its warmth, energy, and musical excellence, Saratoga Voices provides a vibrant space for singers and audiences to connect, explore, and celebrate the power of the human voice. For more information about Saratoga Voices, visit saratogavoices.org