Joey Wilson
Sir Richard Cholmondeley

Joseph Wilson (he/him) is so excited to join the cast of Young Victorian Theatre’s The Yeomen of the Guard! This past spring, he worked as a swing on Prologue Theatre’s production of Muffed! His most recent operatic appearance was as Guglielmo in Puccini’s Le Villi with Opera Festival of Niagara. Other operatic credits include: Carmen (Bel Cantanti); Il tabarro (Opera Niagara); La rondine, La bohème (Operavision Academy); Il barbiere di Siviglia, The pirates of Penzance (Loudoun Lyric Opera); I pagliacci (Maryland Lyric Opera); and Ruddigore (Victorian Lyric Opera). Other theatre credits include: Strange Tales VI (COIL Project); MEDEA Ben Power (Songs of the Goat); Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare Opera Theatre); and By the Seashore (Arts on the Horizon). He is an alumnus of Studio Acting Conservatory, Montclair State University, and studies privately with Dr. Maria Vetere. @joseph.michael.wilson

James Rogers
Sergeant Meryll

James last appeared with Young Vic in 2023's The Gondoliers. He has performed as a soloist in opera, oratorio, concert and recital in the Washington/Baltimore area with ensembles including Cantate Chamber Singers (Curlew River, Noye's Fludde), the Fairfax Choral Society (Lord Nelson Mass), Opera AACC (Don Giovanni), the New Dominion Chorale (Bach Magnificat), Inscape Chamber Orchestra (Façade, Trouble in Tahiti, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen), Urban Arias (The Filthy Habit), the Washington Savoyards (The Merry Widow), the Arts Chorale of Winchester, the Annapolis Chorale, the Reston Chorale, the City Choir of Washington (The Creation), the Chesapeake Orchestra (Songs of Travel) and the Reston Community Players (A Little Night Music). National appearances include concerts and recitals in New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Dallas, and Honolulu.

Joseph Regan
Colonel Fairfax

Joseph Regan is thrilled to be joining the Young Victorian Theater Company this season. Mr. Regan is a highly sought-after performer whose singing has taken him all over the Eastern Seaboard and parts of Europe. Recent highlights from the opera stage include a turn as Azaël from Debussy’s L’Enfant Prodigue for Lyric Opera of Baltimore, Don José in Opus Concert Theater’s production of Carmen, and Pinkerton from Madame Butterfly with Loudon Lyric Opera. Mr. Regan is frequently engaged as a tenor soloist. He is particularly well known for his singing of Bach and Handel, with numerous performances of Handel’s Messiah as well as Bach’s Passions and Cantatas to his credit. Recent highlights include reprising his role as the Evangelist in Bach’s Saint John Passion, the regional premiere of the concert oratorio Barbara Allen with Shepherd University Masterworks, and Gerald Finzi’s A Farewell to Arms with Live Arts Maryland. He earned his BM and MM from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and his DMA from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Jietong Fu
Leonard Meryll

Dr. Jietong Fu is a lyric tenor from Xiamen, China. He came to the United States in 2019 and earned his Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree from Texas Tech University in 2022. He also holds a Graduate Performance Diploma in Voice Performance from the Peabody Conservatory.

As a performer, Dr. Fu has sung operas and cantatas in renowned venues across Asia and the United States, including the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China), Minnan Grand Theater (China), Fujian Grand Theater (China), Petronas Philharmonic Hall (Malaysia), Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Singapore), the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), Brunish Theater (Portland, OR), and the Lubbock Civic Center (TX). His operatic roles include Kamegoro in Shizue: An American Story, Tamino in The Magic Flute, Ernesto in Don Pasquale, and Alfred in Die Fledermaus. He has also appeared as the tenor soloist in Mozart's Requiem, Handel's Messiah, and Rachmaninoff's Vespers.

As a teacher, Dr. Fu has provided voice instruction to undergraduate students at Xiamen University and Texas Tech University and has directed scenes from several Mozart operas. He also served as a Lyric Diction Tutor at the Peabody Conservatory, guiding both undergraduate and graduate students in operatic diction in German, French, Italian, and English. Dr. Fu is currently based in Baltimore with his wife, pianist Dr. Xin Wu. Together, they focus on teaching and performing classical music.

Thomas Hochla
Jack Point

Baritone Thomas Hochla is excited to be embarking on his 8th season with Young Vic, having first sung Strephon (Iolanthe) and most recently the Judge (Trial by Jury). With a ballet and classical music background, Thomas has over a decade of local performance, teaching, and accompaniment experience at a variety of venues, including the Lyric Opera House, Baltimore Theatre Project, Maryland Hall, Towson University, and the Baltimore School for the Arts, to name a few.

This year, Thomas joined the faculty of Gilman School as the Middle School Director of Music, teaching General Music, conducting two choruses, and serving as Music Director of the Upper School Musical, Merrily We Roll Along. The Gilman Choir program and vocal music faculty toured the south of France as well as Barcelona this spring, with musical highlights including singing at Saint Pierre Basilica in Avignon, Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, and La Sagrada Familia. Favorite roles include Dick McGann (Street Scene), Major General (Pirates of Penzance), Matt/the Boy (The Fantasticks), and Edmund (Mansfield Park- US Premiere). Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College as well as a Master of Music from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

Spencer Adamson
Wilfred Shadbolt

Mr. Adamson’s recent performances include leading and comprimario roles in local and national opera houses as well as many other classical music venues. As an alum of Young Vic, he made his role debut as Giuseppe in The Gondoliers and Despard Murgatroyd in Ruddigore the past two summers. Highlights from this and previous years include small roles in Washington National Opera’s production of The (re)volution of Steve Jobs and La Bohème at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and his role debut of Prince Charles in the world premiere of the original musical, Queen of the People’s Hearts in Istanbul, Turkey.

His recent oratorio engagements include Pilatus in St John Passion with Annapolis Chorale, bass soloist in Schubert’s Mass in G with the East Berlin Singers in New Cumberland, PA, and bass soloist in Telemann’s Magnificat in C with the Harford Choral Society. He is often engaged as a chorister with Washington National Opera and Washington Concert Opera. He continues his ministry in various churches in the DMV area, serving as soloist, cantor, and choral member. Mr. Adamson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College with graduate work at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Henry Hubbard
First Yeoman

Henry Hubbard, a versatile tenor with experience in opera, art song, choral, and contemporary music, is pleased to return to Young Vic as First Yeomen after singing with the company in 2023. He has performed on stage throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and internationally, including the roles of Laurie (Little Women), Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Ferrando (Cosi fan Tutte), and Count Almaviva (Il Barbiere di Siviglia).

He currently performs as an Outreach Artist for Maryland Opera and previously served as a Vocal Fellow for the Baltimore Choral Arts Society, where he was featured as a soloist at the historic Berliner Philharmonie and Vienna Konzerthaus as part of the BCAS EuroTour 2022. Henry holds Master of Music degrees in Vocal Performance & Pedagogy and Musicology from Peabody Conservatory, and bachelor’s degrees in voice performance and finance from James Madison University. Henry currently lives in Baltimore, where he works in higher education and engages in political organizing.

David Adeleye
Second Yeoman

David Adeleye is a baritone vocalist from Prince George’s County, Maryland, known for his warm and refined tone. In May, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Music from Towson University, where he showcased his vocal talents in various productions. His performances include the role of Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus and Robert Browning in The Brownings Go to Italy. He also achieved second place in the Friedman-Gordon Music Competition. David has been an integral member of the Young Victorian Theatre Company for the past three years, contributing as a chorus member and covering multiple roles. He is deeply grateful to his family and loved ones for their unwavering support in his artistic endeavors.

Emily Casey
Elsie Maynard

Described by Opera Canada as “a red-haired vixen with a sparkling voice,” soprano Emily Casey has been making waves as an emerging talent in the international opera scene. With a rapidly growing reputation, Ms. Casey is known for her specialization in the dramatic coloratura soprano and bel canto repertoire. This season features exciting new debuts and projects, including the lead role of Juliette in Roméo et Juliette by Gounod with Bel Cantanti Opera, as well as Miss Wordsworth in Britten's Albert Herring with Opera Baltimore, as well as the soprano soloist in Bach's St. John's Passion with Live Arts Maryland and the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and Chorale. She is thrilled to return to Young Vic this year as Elsie in Yeoman of the Guard.

With a string of notable roles under her belt, Ms. Casey has quickly garnered international acclaim and recognition. Past highlights include debuts as Tatyana in Eugene Onegin, Konstanze in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Gulnara in Verdi's Il Corsaro, Giulietta in Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi, and Michaëla in Bizet's Carmen.

Ms. Casey has had the privilege of collaborating with numerous opera companies and symphony orchestras in the United States and abroad, performing both operatic and concert repertoire. Highlights include performances with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra as the soprano soloist in Beethoven's 9th Symphony and as a soloist in performance with His Majesty’s Royal Marine Band Plymouth.

She has placed in several prestigious competitions, including The George & Nora London Foundation Competition (semi-finalist), the London Classical Music Competition (first place), the Partners for the Arts Competition (second place), and the Alexander & Buono International Vocal Competition (third place). Emily has appeared in concert with The Richmond Symphony Orchestra, The Annapolis Chamber Orchestra, Maryland Lyric Opera, Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, Columbia Orchestra, Trinity Chamber Orchestra, and the Frederick Symphony Orchestra. She has worked with some of the most famous names in opera, including Aprile Millo, Richard Bonygne, Marco Gandini, Renée Fleming, and Sherrill Milnes. Information on her schedule can be found at www.emilycaseysoprano.com or on social media platforms at @emilycaseysoprano.

Ann Fogler
Phoebe Meryll

Praised for her “flexible, very warm, and crystalline” instrument, mezzo-soprano Ann Fogler is an accomplished performer based in Washington, D.C. Recent appearances include Frauenliebe und Leben at the Make Music Upper Perk Festival, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio as alto and mezzo-soprano soloist at St. Patrick’s Church (Washington, D.C.), and Elgar’s Sea Pictures with the Dickinson College Orchestra throughout the 2024 season. Upcoming engagements include a featured soloist role in Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn with the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra (September 2025).

Ms. Fogler has appeared with Central City Opera as the Announcer in Gallantry (2017) and as a featured soloist in Encore: A Musical Revue (2018), earning both the Williams Award and Studio Artist Award. Other notable credits include Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus (MassOpera), Lepido in Silla (Cambridge Chamber Ensemble), and Global Hope in Keepers of the Light (Nahant Music Festival). She has also performed with the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria, and was recognized with a Meistersinger Encouragement Award and a grant from the Anna Sosenko Trust Fund.

Ms. Fogler holds degrees from Dickinson College (B.M. ’15) and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee (M.M. ’17), and continues her studies with Rosa Lamoreaux.

Rebecca Sacks
Dame Carruthers

Rebecca Sacks, mezzo-soprano, is known for her dynamic stage presence, smart musicality, and stylistic versatility. With a voice described as “powerful” and “extraordinary” (Operawire), she has recently been heard as Mad Margaret in Young Victorian Theatre Company’s 2024 production of Ruddigore and in her role and company debuts as Mrs. Anderssen with St. Pete Opera’s production of A Little Night Music. Other roles include Santuzza (Cavalleria Rusticana), Fricka (Das Rheingold), Komponist (Ariadne auf Naxos), Queen Alkmene (Die Liebe der Danae), Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni), Baba (The Medium), and Grimgerde (Die Walküre).

A champion of new music, in 2025, Ms. Sacks created the role of Elizabeth Barrett-Browning in Patricia Wallinga’s The Sisters with Liberty City Arts and joined City Lyric Opera for the New York premiere of Amy Beth Kirsten’s Savior. She has also premiered works with the Oregon Composers’ Forum, the Tai Hei Ensemble, and both the University of Oregon and Stanford University composition departments.

She holds degrees from Stanford University and the University of Georgia and has received awards from the American Prize in Opera, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, the Orpheus Competition, Opera Connecticut, and NATSAA. Rebecca currently resides in Philadelphia with her partner and her beloved cat.

Sara Neally
Kate

Sara Nealley, soprano, is a native of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA. She completed her undergraduate studies in Vocal performance at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and her graduate studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.

She is currently pursuing a GPD at the Peabody Institute, where she studies with Randall Scarlata. Her previous roles include: Vitellia in La clemenza di Tito, Peabody Opera Theatre; Gianetta in The Gondoliers, Ohio Light Opera; Violetta in La Traviata, Mediterranean Opera Studio and Festival; Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, Opera in the Ozarks; Hanna Glawari in The Merry Widow, College Light Opera Company; Constance in The Sorcerer, College Light Opera Company. Sara was a finalist in the Elgar/Spedding Memorial Lieder Competition and the Ye Cronies Opera Award at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She is a recipient of an Encouragement Award in the Arkansas District of the Metropolitan Opera Competition.