Orchestra
The Atlanta Opera Orchestra
Iván López Reynoso
Principal Conductor
Recognized for his remarkable musicianship and poised leadership, Iván López Reynoso has established himself as one of today’s most accomplished conductors. His artistry has been acclaimed in performances across Mexico, Spain, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Peru, Oman, Japan, the United States, and Italy, leading many of the world’s foremost orchestras and opera ensembles. The Santa Fe New Mexican called his conducting “… terrific” and proclaimed, “The orchestra sounded as good as I’ve ever heard it, with an especially plush tone from the strings and crisp work by the winds and brass.”
Orchestra Members
Violin
Peter Ciaschini
The Loraine P. Williams Orchestra Concertmaster Chair
Helen Kim
Assistant Concertmaster
Fia Durrett
Prinicipal Second Violin
Adelaide Federici
Assistant Principal Second Violin
Chelsea Cline
Edward Eanes
Virginia Fairchild
Felix Farrar
Sally Gardner-Wilson
Robert Givens
Patti Gouvas
Lisa Morrison
Patrick Ryan
Jessica Stinson
Rafael Veytsblum
Viola
William Johnston
Principal
Catherine Allain
Assistant Principal
Ryan Gregory
Julie Rosseter
Joli Wu
Cello
Charae Krueger
Principal
Barney Culver
Assistant Principal
David Hancock
Cynthia Sulko
Bass
Daniel Tancredi
Principal
Emory Clements
Flute
James Zellers
Principal
Kelly Bryant
Oboe
Christina Gavin
Principal
Dominic Bernard
Clarinet
David Odom
Principal
John Warren
Bassoon
Marissa Takaki
Principal
Debra Grove
Horn
David Bradley
Principal
Jason Eklund
Trumpet
Yvonne Toll-Schneider
Principal
Alexander Freund
Trombone
William P. Mann
Principal
Richard Brady
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Donald Strand
Principal
Timpani
John Lawless
Principal
Percussion
Mike Cebulski
Principal
Harp
Susan Brady
Principal
Personnel Manager
James Zellers
Musicians employed are represented by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.
