Peruvian-born mezzo-soprano Zoila Muñoz teaches voice on the
faculties of UC Davis and California State University,
Sacramento, and is artistic director of Apollo Opera in the
Sierra Foothills.
Malcolm MacKenzie is a professional
dramatic baritone with twenty-five years of performing experience
at leading opera houses throughout the United
States and Europe, having appeared with the
Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Paris Opera (Bastille),
Finland’s Savonlinna Festival, Washington National
Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, San Diego Opera,
Arizona Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Opera Colorado, Opera
Omaha, North Carolina Opera, and Pittsburgh Opera among
others. MacKenzie’s wide repertoire includes many
“Baddies”:
Simon Boccanegra, Iago, Tonio, Baron Scarpia, Don
Giovanni, Count di Luna, Renato, Jack Rance,
Marcello, Germont, and Count Almaviva. He has
extensive experience teaching young professional singers, but has
also taught beginners and non-professionals.