Faculty
Artistic Director:
Mary Aluas holds a BA in Vocal Performance and a minor in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. In her career, she has performed such roles as Nyad in “Ariadne auf Naxos” ( Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co. ) Barbarina in “The Marriage of Figaro” ( Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co. ) The Screaming Woman in "Cavaleria Rusticana" ( Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co.), Suor Osmina in "Suor Angelica" in where she participated in the Operafestival di Roma in Rome, Italy. Her ensemble work includes such productions as; “Un Ballo Mascero”, “Orpheus and Euridicy” "Hansel and Gretel" "Cavaleria Rusticana" "Fidelio" ( Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co.), and The Magic Flute (Operafestival di Roma). Internationally Mary participated in a recital at the HolzhausenShlosschen in Frankfurt, Germany with the Opera Lab Co. as well as a recital with Opera Ireland. Mary is also a frequent guest soloist with such liturgical groups as, The New York Cantata Singers under the direction of the late MET conductor David Lubovitch, The National Cathedral Choir for the Consecration of the Right Reverend Shannon Johnson , and has appeared on the nationally syndicated TV program, "The Hour of Power" at the Crystal Cathedral. In addition to her vocal career, Mary enjoys a rewarding career in dance. Trained at the Washington School of Ballet, she joined the Washington Ballet company in 1997, and danced for 4 years as a company member performing such roles as, Little Mouse, Big Mouse, Soldier and Candy Cane in productions of "The Nutcracker". In 2004 during her participation with the Operafestival Di Roma, she danced the role of the flame dancer in "The Magic Flute". Mary has been the resident Choreographer for the Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co. from 2007-2010 as well as choreographing for The Equus project Co. out of The Julliard School. Mary is also a certified pilates MAT, Reformer, Tower Reformer, Pilates Apparatus, Barre and AFFA group fitness instructor teaching in NYC & abroad. Upcoming, Mary is looking forward to her new role as adjunct professor at The College of Southern Nevada and performances in Las Vegas as well as a rewarding 2018 season for The Pink Tutu Ballet.
"The Corps de ballet acquitted themselves with aplomb and Dance Mistress Mary Silverstein is to be commended. The dancers movements were fluid and organically executed with all of the corps achieving a splendid sense of ensemble that achieved an emphasis toward a whole artistic truth with no one pulling attention away from each other or the story their movements were enacting. "
- John Hammel w/ TrioBella Contare
Artistic Director:
Mary Aluas holds a BA in Vocal Performance and a minor in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. In her career, she has performed such roles as Nyad in “Ariadne auf Naxos” ( Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co. ) Barbarina in “The Marriage of Figaro” ( Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co. ) The Screaming Woman in "Cavaleria Rusticana" ( Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co.), Suor Osmina in "Suor Angelica" in where she participated in the Operafestival di Roma in Rome, Italy. Her ensemble work includes such productions as; “Un Ballo Mascero”, “Orpheus and Euridicy” "Hansel and Gretel" "Cavaleria Rusticana" "Fidelio" ( Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co.), and The Magic Flute (Operafestival di Roma). Internationally Mary participated in a recital at the HolzhausenShlosschen in Frankfurt, Germany with the Opera Lab Co. as well as a recital with Opera Ireland. Mary is also a frequent guest soloist with such liturgical groups as, The New York Cantata Singers under the direction of the late MET conductor David Lubovitch, The National Cathedral Choir for the Consecration of the Right Reverend Shannon Johnson , and has appeared on the nationally syndicated TV program, "The Hour of Power" at the Crystal Cathedral. In addition to her vocal career, Mary enjoys a rewarding career in dance. Trained at the Washington School of Ballet, she joined the Washington Ballet company in 1997, and danced for 4 years as a company member performing such roles as, Little Mouse, Big Mouse, Soldier and Candy Cane in productions of "The Nutcracker". In 2004 during her participation with the Operafestival Di Roma, she danced the role of the flame dancer in "The Magic Flute". Mary has been the resident Choreographer for the Brooklyn Repertory Opera Co. from 2007-2010 as well as choreographing for The Equus project Co. out of The Julliard School. Mary is also a certified pilates MAT, Reformer, Tower Reformer, Pilates Apparatus, Barre and AFFA group fitness instructor teaching in NYC & abroad. Upcoming, Mary is looking forward to her new role as adjunct professor at The College of Southern Nevada and performances in Las Vegas as well as a rewarding 2018 season for The Pink Tutu Ballet.
"The Corps de ballet acquitted themselves with aplomb and Dance Mistress Mary Silverstein is to be commended. The dancers movements were fluid and organically executed with all of the corps achieving a splendid sense of ensemble that achieved an emphasis toward a whole artistic truth with no one pulling attention away from each other or the story their movements were enacting. "
- John Hammel w/ TrioBella Contare
