The Qol Quartet is a Sarasota-based group of professional singers; Johanna Fincher (Soprano), Robyn Rocklein (Mezzo-soprano), Russell Andrade (Tenor), and Joe Ryan (Baritone) have united with the common aim of bringing a diverse array of vocal arts to the community on an intimate level. Ranging from Classical to Contemporary, Oratorio and Opera to Musical Theater, these four artists breathe a freshness into some of the most beloved vocal repertoire. Having worked together in various Florida arts organizations such as the Sarasota Opera, the Saint Petersburg Opera, Opera Tampa, and Gloria Musicae, the singers of Qol joined out of mutual respect for each other’s vocal abilities and theatrical passion. Individually, these four musicians have performed operatic roles and concerts internationally to great acclaim. Now residing in Sarasota, the members of Qol seek to bring their experience and artistry to venues all across the state of Florida.
Johanna has appeared as a soloist in Scotland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Bulgaria. In the US she has performed with Opera Tampa, Sarasota Opera, St. Petersburg Opera, The Venice Symphony, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Sarasota Pops, North Port Orchestra, and Gloria Musicae. On the concert stage she has sung the Faure Requiem, Orff Carmina Burana, Dubois The Seven Last Words of Christ, Vivaldi Gloria, Handel Messiah, Bach Cantata 68, Haydn Kleine Orgelmesse, Mozart Requiem, and Haydn Creation, among others. Her roles include Annina (La Traviata), Bastienne (Bastien und Bastienne), Minnie (West Side Story), "Plaintiff" Angelina (Trial by Jury), Celie (Signor Deluso), and Clorinda (La Cenerentola).
Robyn has appeared in England, Austria, Germany, and throughout the US. Her roles include Federico Garcia Lorca (Ainadamar), Carmen (Carmen), Elizabeth (The Crucible), Adalgisa (Norma), Lucretia (The Rape of Lucretia), and Périchole (La Périchole). In concert Robyn has sung the Verdi Requiem, Mozart Mass in C Minor, and Rossini Stabat Mater. Robyn has performed with Arizona Opera, St. Petersburg Opera, Tuscon Symphony Orchestra, the Kronos Quartet, Barry Manilow, John William's Star Wars in Concert, and in Columbia Artists Lord of the Rings Symphony as the mezzo-soprano soloist at the Tuscon Convention Center Music Hall. She holds a D.M.A. in vocal performance (2012) from Arizona State University.
After over a decade away from music in the corporate world, Cory returned to his passion with his engagement in St. Petersburg Opera’s 2018 season as 2nd Priest in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Verdi’s La Traviata as Giuseppe, and a salesman in Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man. He went on to be seen in Tampa Opera’s 2018/2019 productions of DieFledermaus, La Bohème and The Pearl Fishers. Joining Opera Tampa Singers, Cory is thankful to have been involved with an outreach organization that strives to make classical music and opera attainable and available for everyone to enjoy, not just the privileged few. In 2021 Cory moved to the mountains of North Carolina to begin the rehabilitation of a 100+ year old farmhouse to its former glory with his husband. He never stopped singing though and could often be found out in the back pasture practicing arias while feeding the goats. The last two years has been spent on maturing his voice and Cory is excited for the chance to get back on the Mainstage. Cory's other areas of interest include Opera, Musicals, Plays, Commercials, and Television.
Joseph Ryan graduated from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with a Masters in Vocal Performance. He participated in young artist programs with Sarasota Opera, Central City Opera, and the Opera Theatre of Lucca, Italy. Most recently he sang Papageno in August 2018 with Lyric Opera Studio of Weimar’s production of Die Zauberflöte in Weimar Germany; Basilio in Natchez Festival of Music’s May 2017 production of Il barbiere di Siviglia; and Dandini in Winter Opera St. Louis’ January 2017 production of La Cenerentola. In 2016, Mr. Ryan covered the role of Pizarro in Fidelio with Sarasota Opera and performed Guglielmo in Le Villi with South Florida Lyric Opera. Other recent credits include the Mandarin in Turandot (St. Petersburg Opera, 2015); Antonio in Le nozze di Figaro, King Dodon (cover) in The Golden Cockerel, and Rodrigue (cover) in Don Carlos (Sarasota Opera, 2015); German Soldier #3 in Silent Night (Cincinnati Opera, 2014); Morales in Carmen (Opera Tampa, 2014); and the Sacristan in Tosca (Natchez Festival of Music, 2014).
He was a semi-finalist in the 2017 Opera Connecticut American Opera Idol Competition and the 2012 Opera Birmingham Competition. Mr. Ryan won 2nd place in the 2014 American Prize Competition Opera Division.
Johanna Fincher and Robyn Rocklein.
Joe Ryan and Russell Andrade
Robyn, Joe, Johanna and Russell.
The Sleigh
Winter Wonderland of Snow
O Holy Night
We Are Lights
God Bless Us Everyone
A Christmas Fugue
Rigoletto Quartet - Rigoletto
Libiamo & Di Provenza - La Traviata
Champagne Chorus - Die Fledermaus
Flower Duet - Lakme
Pearl Fishers Duet - Les pêcheurs de perles
Madamina, Vedrai Carino, Mi tradi &
La ci darem la mano - Don Giovanni
Soave il vento Trio - Cosi fan tutte
Non piu andrai, Voi che Sapete - Figaro
O mio babbino caro - Gianni Schicchi
Habanera & Toreador - Carmen
O sole mio - Classic Neapolitan Song
Granada - Classic Spanish Song
Pirate King - Pirates of Penzance
You Raise Me Up - Rolf Løvland
BACH - B Minor Mass
BACH - Magnificat
BEETHOVEN - Choral Fantasy
BEETHOVEN - Ninth Symphony
BEETHOVEN - C Minor Mass
BEETHOVEN - Missa Solemnis
BRAHMS - Liebeslieder Waltzes
DVORÁK - Mass in D Major
HANDEL - Hercules (Iole, Dejanira, Hyllus and Hercules only)
HANDEL - Messiah
MOZART - Coronation Mass
MOZART - C Minor Mass
MOZART - Missa Solemnis
MOZART - Requiem
HAYDN - Creation (Gabriel, Eve, Uriel, Adam/Raphael)
HAYDN - Missa in Augustiis - Nelson Mass
RAMIREZ - Missa Criolla
ROSSINI - Stabat Mater
SAINT-SAENS - Christmas Oratorio (Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor, Bass only)
VERDI - Requiem
OKLAHOMA! -
People Will Say We're In Love
Oklahoma!
STATE FAIR -
It's a Grand Night for Singing
THE SOUND OF MUSIC -
The Sound of Music
WEST SIDE STORY -
Maria
Somewhere
One Hand, One Heart
Tonight
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA -
All I Ask of You
Think of Me
SHOW BOAT -
Drink, Drink, Drink!
Can't Help Lovin' That Man
Ol' Man River
THE STUDENT PRINCE -
Drink, Drink, Drink!
MAN OF LA MANCHA -
To Dream the Impossible Dream
KISS ME KATE -
So In Love
If I Loved You
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF -
Tradition
Sunrise Sunset
WHITE CHRISTMAS -
Sisters
THE ENCHANTRESS -
Art Is Calling for Me
INTO THE WOODS -
Agony
It Takes Two
CALL ME MADAM -
You're Just In Love
SPAMALOT -
The Song That Goes Like This
CAROUSEL
You'll Never Walk Alone
If I Loved You
LES MISÉRABLES -
Bring Him Home
Stars
Les Misérables Medley
THE KING AND I -
Younger Than Springtime
MY FAIR LADY -
I Could've Danced All Night
CAMELOT -
If Ever I Would Leave You
COLE PORTER -
In The Still of the Night
Begin the Beguine
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