From Monteverdi to Verdi, is a concert of arrias and duets from opera and musical theater featuring Kathryn Evans, soprano, and Hoyt Neal, tenor.

Kathryn Evans joined the faculty of the University of Texas at Dallas in 1994. She was Arts Coordinator for the School of Arts and Humanities from 1995 to 1998, and Assistant Dean from 1998 to 1999. Currently, she serves as the Associate Dean for the Arts in the School of Arts and Humanities, teaches vocal and choral music, and directs the UTD Chamber Singers. She is an accomplished recitalist and chamber musician; performing in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area and in Europe. Before coming to UTD, she was the Director of the Bach Society Chamber Orchestra and Chorus in La Jolla, California and the Musical Director of the Orpheus Ensemble. She founded and directed the Washington Pro Musica and the Early Music Ensemble of San Diego. She has directed European concert tours of Switzerland, Germany, France and Italy. Ms. Evans holds Master of Arts degrees in Music and in Mathematics from the University of California at San Diego. Ms. Evans has completed tours of music for voice and guitar with fellow faculty member Dr. Enric Madriguera in Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Mexico. Ms. Evans released the CD “Voz y Guitarra” with Dr. Madriguera in October of 2003. In April, the pair returned to Austria to judge the Rust International Guitar Competition and perform selections from their CD.

Hoyt Neal received his Bachelor of Science in Music from Lamar University, his Master of Music Education from the University of North Texas. While studying for his Doctor of Music Arts at UNT, Mr. Neal was able to study vocal performance with Eugene Conley, former leading tenor with the Metropolitan Opera, and Harold Heiberg. He has worked as choir director for various churches, synagogues, and schools. In 1999, he helped organize and conducted the Master Chorale of Dallas. His previous solo performances include Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass with the Dallas Symphony Chorus, Britten’s St. Nicholas cantata, Schubert’s Mass in G, Haydn’s Creation, and Mozart’s Requiem with the combined choirs of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church and Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Brookhaven Chorus, and numerous performances of Handel’s Messiah. Mr. Neal currently teaches Beginning Group Voice and directs the UTD Chorale.