Mackenzie Whitney ’16 · tenor

Hometown

Janesville, Iowa

Education

B.M., University of Northern Iowa.

Competitions

Grant, The Giulio Gari Foundation, 2016; Grant Winner, Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Vocal Competition, 2016; Encouragement Award, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Philadelphia District), 2014

Previous Roles

Rodolfo, La bohème, Madison Opera;Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni, Opera in the Heights; Nika Magadoff (cover), The Consul, Opera New Jersey; Tamino, Die Zauberflöte; Alfred, Die Fledermaus; Ezekiel Cheever, The Crucible, all with UNI Opera Theater.

Roles at AVA

• Werther · Werther
• Russian Romances
• L'italiana in Algeri · Ensemble
• Faust · Faust
• La bohème · Rodolfo
• Manon · Le Chevailier des Grieux
• Cosi Fan Tutte · Ferrando