Dawson Franzino · mezzo-soprano

AVA First-year Resident Artist

Hometown

Orlando, Florida

Education:
Florida State University (MM), Florida State University (BM)

Awards:
CS Vocal Competition, Emerging Professional (First Place), Hanna Beaulieu Award (First Place FSU), Premier Opera Virtual Voice Competition (Finalist), Sicily International Voice Competition (Prize Winner), Heartland Sings Competition (Semi-Finalist).

Recent Roles:
Carmen in Carmen (Opera de Bolsillo, and Morelia International Opera Festival), Mother in Hänsel und Gretel, Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia,  Hannah (Older) in  As One (Florida State University Opera), Marcellina in Le nozze di Figaro (Sicily International Voice Festival and Florida State University Opera), Isabella in La hija de Rappaccini (FSU).