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Artist Spotlight: Singing Her Family History | Anna ViemeisterMeet mezzo-soprano Anna Viemeister, who brings a unique personal connection to Connecticut Lyric Opera’s upcoming production of Abigail Adams. With roots connected to the Adams family, Anna brings a distinctive perspective to this production.Anna Viemeister is a dramatic and character mezzo-soprano living and performing in New York City. She is thrilled to debut with CLO in the role of Abigail Adams, not only for the incredible opportunity to be a part of recounting history in her favorite art form but also due to the familial relationship the Viemeisters have to the Adams family. Through her great-grandmother on her paternal side, the line follows the Adamses to the Whites, to the Emmons, and finally to the Viemeisters!Recent credits include Faust (Marthe) with Amore Opera, Suor Angelica (Principessa) with The Opera Collective NYC, Don Carlo (Eboli) with New York Opera Forum, Cavalleria Rusticana (Santuzza) with The Opera Collective NYC, Un Ballo (Ulrica) with New York Opera Forum, Walküre (Fricka) and Norma (Adalgisa) with New Jersey Opera Theatre, Rigoletto (Maddalena), and The Medium (Madam Flora) with Regina Opera Brooklyn.Alongside her performer’s journey, Anna has assisted in creating opportunities to make opera accessible to more and more demographics in the city as well as in rural areas in Oregon with The Opera Collective NYC and Dalles Performing Arts Society.A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, Anna has been praised for delivering her warmth, engaging presence, musicianship and intensity of sound to countless audiences on the stages of New York City, the Pacific North West, Bulgaria and Germany. ...