Praised by Opera News for her “gleaming tone,” soprano Cree Carrico is an emerging singing actress quickly gaining recognition as an interpreter of 20th and 21st century works. In past seasons, Cree performed Lauretta in the prestigious Merola Opera Program’s production of Gianni Schicchi at San Fransisco Opera, the demanding title role in Douglas Moore’s The Ballad of Baby Doe, in her performance with Chautaqua Opera, and originated the roles of Rosemary Kennedy and Littler Zegner Daughter in the world premiers of JFK and Proving Up.  A member of Actor’s Equity, Cree earned her union card as an ensemble member in the New York Philharmonic’s performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, and was seen in Carnegie Hall’s one-night-only performance of Guys & Dolls.  Cree can also be heard on the cast recordings of David Lang’s chamber opera The Difficulty of Crossing a Field, Missy Mazzoli’s Proving Up, & Blake Allen’s Shards of an Honor Code Junkie.  Cree received a BM from Oberlin Conservatory and a MM from the Manhattan School of Music.  Cree is also the founder of ButtaBeeFitness: fitness made fun for everyone! Check it out at www.buttabeefitness.com and her out at www.creecarrico.com .