Baltimore’s Peabody Conservatory – Johns Hopkins University’s school of music and dance is where young talent comes to hone their craft. The internationally respected school has a roster of many notable graduates that dot the cultural landscape: Andre Watts - pianist, James Morris - vocalist, Angelin Chang – pianist, Michael Hedges – guitarist, Richard Cassilly – vocalist, Joe Byrd –bassist and many others.

We are excited to introduce our Peabody Nights where our performers are students of the Peabody Institute at the Johns Hopkins University who study with world-renowned teachers, coaches, and directors. This evening is dedicated to showcasing the vocal talent of Peabody’s graduate students with some of the most beloved music from the operatic repertoire.

Our performers’ resumes for our inaugural Peabody Nights are impressive:

Madilyn Crossland, Mezzo Soprano, Host

Mezzo Soprano Madilyn Crossland has a passion for engaging audiences with her versatile voice and her evocative acting. A California native, she graduated with a BM from Chapman University. She is pursuing her MM at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore with Elizabeth Futral. In 2018, she was a soloist and street singer in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, under the baton of Marin Alsop. In 2017, she was seen as the alto soloist in Haydn’s Harmoniemesse with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra. In 2019, she will play the role of La Ciesca in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi with Peabody Opera Theatre. Miss Crossland is a dedicated ensemble singer and passionate about musical outreach as well, performing educational operas at the Kennedy Center, Segerstrom Center, and Opera Delaware. As a songwriter and cover artist, she strives to create a unique sound and release as much of her passion projects as she can to the public.