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Mezzo-soprano Janice Pantazelos is an accomplished singer who has captivated Opera, Oratorio, and art
song audiences both here and in Europe. Ms. Pantazelos debuted with the Rome Opera as "Dorabella" in
"Cosi Fan tutti" at the age of 26. Her recital for the Archeoclub D'Italia in Sorrento was received
with a 20 minute ovation in which the mayor presented her the key to the city. Her performances in
Yugoslavia, Austria and Italy as soloist with the New York Oratorio Society under the direction of
Lyndon Woodside earned her raves from critics of the Ponedjelak-Zagreb citing her as " a singer with
a beautiful voice that carried her interpretation of the music very well."
She has been an active
recitalist having performed solo/recitals in festivals in Spain Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.
Some of the repertoire performed at these festivals included Verdi's Il Trovatore, Pergolesi's Stabat
Mater, Vivaldi's Gloria, Handel's Messiah, Rossini's Stabat Mater, Copeland's Old American Songs,
Granados' Tonadillas, DeFalla's Siete Canciones, the world premier of Constantinides' Four poems by
Sappho, as well as an array of Operatic concerts. "Janice Pantazelos sang very difficult works
beautifully and with wonderful interpretation" Tagblatt Der Stadt-Zurich.
Ms. Pantazelos has also earned
accolades locally which bill her as "one of Chicago's finest Mezzo-sopranos" Lerner Newspaper/Ann Gerber's
column. She has also performed with the Putnam Chamber Orchestra, American Symphony, North Side Symphony,
Rockford Symphony, Chicago City Symphony, Light Opera works, Chicago Fine Arts Society, Lyric Opera
Chapters, to name a few. Roles to her credit include: Dorabella, Dido, Carmen, Dalila, Santuzza, Azucena,
Charlotte. Ms. Pantazelos has given recitals for the Chicago Cultural Center (World in a Weekend Series:
Greece which aired on public access here in Chicago), Dame Myra Hess, C.U.B.E, Roosevelt University and
Sherwood Conservatory faculty recitals, Lyric Opera Chapters, Chicago Academy of the Arts, Light Opera
Works, Chicago Opera Theater, Chicago Fine Arts society, to name a few.
In addition to her live performances, Ms. Pantazelos has sung the voice tracks for movies and commercials.
She was the voice of "Diva" in the movie "Bravissimo Baby" which was presented at the Cannes Film festival
in 1998. She recorded the voice-overs for TV's Power 50 UPN "Fresh Prince and Rosanne," a Sears "Winnie the
Pooh" promotion in Spanish, a TV commercial for "Georgio Jeans" and an Olympic Airlines spot that aired on
Channel 26 in Greek.
Janice Pantazelos received her Bachelors degree in vocal performance with honor from DePaul University and
her Master of Music in vocal performance with highest honors from Northwestern University. Some awards to
her credit include the American Opera Award, Concour International de Geneva, Switzerland, Chicago Musical
Arts club, Bel Canto finalist, Honors Concerto Award, Young artists award. She debuted at Orchestra Hall at
the age of 20.
In addition to her performing career, Ms. Pantazelos is a well recognized voice teacher. She is the founder
and director of the Chicago Studio of Professional Singing and has been teaching voice for 20 years. Her
intense, positive approach to teaching places a strong emphasis on solid technique. Her ability to prepare
singers has enabled many of them to progress to professional careers. Her students have been soloists and /or
ensemble members in the following companies: Lyric Opera Mainstage & Chorus, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Grant
Park Chorus, Dayton Opera, Chicago Opera Theater, New York City Opera, Dallas Opera, Graz Festival, Stuttgart
Opera, International Gilbert and Sullivan Festivals, Broadway, Broadway touring companies, Universal pictures,
etc. Ms. Pantazelos has given master classes at the Beruffschule Fur Gesang, in Zurich. She held a faculty
position at Sherwood Conservatory for 6 years and served on the voice faculty of Roosevelt University, Chicago
Musical College for 5 years. She is very passionate about her teaching and enjoys working with young singers
and helping them discover and refine their talents.
Ms. Pantazelos is also well recognized in the Musical Theatre world, she has been musical director and Conductor
for Godspell, Annie Get Your Gun, South Pacific, Guys and Dolls, Stop the World I want to Get Off, Carousel, etc.
for such companies as the North Shore Theatre Co, Theatre on the Lake, St. Scholastica High school, Wilmette
theatre. Her ability to communicate and teach have resulted in "finely polished singing"(Pioneer Press). Although
she no longer directs/conducts musicals, her experience has provided her with vast knowledge of applying Classical
technique to Musical theatre singing.
Her experience in training professional singers, her unique teaching styles, and her devotion to help up and
coming singers is what makes the CSPS difference.
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