{"id":1427,"date":"2020-09-21T21:14:51","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T19:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecastmusic.com\/?page_id=1427"},"modified":"2020-11-16T12:59:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T11:59:59","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thecastmusic.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About The Cast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row iron_row_type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; iron_remove_padding_medium=&#8221;&#8221; iron_remove_padding_small=&#8221;mobilenopadding&#8221; iron_overlay_pattern=&#8221;&#8221; iron_parallax=&#8221;&#8221; iron_bg_video=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1472849847028{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 125px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1466002028564{padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; fit_bg_text=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594733351085{margin-bottom: 11px !important;}&#8221;]\t<div class=\"dividerwrap\" style=\"padding-top:12px; padding-bottom:64px;\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"defaultdivider center\" style=\"background-color:#131112\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600715665964{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 78px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221;]When the enthusiastic, international opera band THE CAST take the stage, they share a passion for creating something wonderful right then and there. 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display:none\">\n<ul>\n<li id=\"eg-13-post-id-1429_8324\" data-skin=\"vanburen\" class=\"filterall filter-cast-member filter-english eg-vanburen-wrapper eg-post-id-1429\" data-date=\"1600723150\">\n    <div class=\"esg-media-cover-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"esg-entry-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thecastmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2016_%D0%A1%D1%82%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B8%D1%8F00723.jpg?fit=3107%2C4661&amp;ssl=1\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" width=\"3107\" height=\"4661\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"esg-entry-cover esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-fade\">\n\n                <div class=\"esg-overlay esg-transition eg-vanburen-container\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipup\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1429 eg-vanburen-element-6 esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\">Alexandra Zarubina<\/div>\n              <div class=\"esg-center eg-vanburen-element-3 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1429 eg-vanburen-element-4-a esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\"><p>Alexandra loves performing arts just as much as she loves painting and poetry. Her whole life revolves around beauty in all its forms. So it&#8217;s for the best that she is gifted with a beautiful voice and special musicality. When this warm beauty from the cold steppes of Russia sings a love song, it melts the ice from every heart.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"eg-vanburen-element-4 eg-post-1429\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spbopera.ru\/en\/truppa\/opera\/216-alexandra-zarubina\">website<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n           <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"eg-13-post-id-1432_2998\" data-skin=\"vanburen\" class=\"filterall filter-cast-member filter-english eg-vanburen-wrapper eg-post-id-1432\" data-date=\"1600723377\">\n    <div class=\"esg-media-cover-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"esg-entry-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thecastmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CASTP7.jpg?fit=3424%2C4202&amp;ssl=1\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" width=\"3424\" height=\"4202\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"esg-entry-cover esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-fade\">\n\n                <div class=\"esg-overlay esg-transition eg-vanburen-container\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipup\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1432 eg-vanburen-element-6 esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\">Yu Chen<\/div>\n              <div class=\"esg-center eg-vanburen-element-3 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1432 eg-vanburen-element-4-a esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\"><p>To replace an entire orchestra with just one instrument, you need an extraordinary musician. Yu Chen loves the finer things in life: good food, fine clothing, and especially great music. Don&#8217;t be fooled by his beaming smile; Yu can never resist the opportunity for fine teasing.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"eg-vanburen-element-4 eg-post-1432\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M3-rQiR6wZo\">website<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n           <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"eg-13-post-id-1435_8008\" data-skin=\"vanburen\" class=\"filterall filter-cast-member filter-english eg-vanburen-wrapper eg-post-id-1435\" data-date=\"1600723542\">\n    <div class=\"esg-media-cover-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"esg-entry-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thecastmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CASTP12.jpg?fit=3424%2C4202&amp;ssl=1\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" width=\"3424\" height=\"4202\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"esg-entry-cover esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-fade\">\n\n                <div class=\"esg-overlay esg-transition eg-vanburen-container\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipup\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1435 eg-vanburen-element-6 esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\">Bryn Vertesi<\/div>\n              <div class=\"esg-center eg-vanburen-element-3 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1435 eg-vanburen-element-4 esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\"><p>Bryn is the Diva of THE CAST. Her passion for the passionate takes her to the emotional heart of the opera. Every heart-melting aria has a guaranteed spot on her playlist. Before her career as a singer, business-owner, and cat-herder of the group, Bryn was Miss Indiana and a top ten finalist in the Miss America competition.<\/p><\/div>\n           <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"eg-13-post-id-1438_3525\" data-skin=\"vanburen\" class=\"filterall filter-cast-member filter-english eg-vanburen-wrapper eg-post-id-1438\" data-date=\"1600723820\">\n    <div class=\"esg-media-cover-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"esg-entry-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thecastmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CASTP3.jpg?fit=3424%2C4202&amp;ssl=1\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" width=\"3424\" height=\"4202\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"esg-entry-cover esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-fade\">\n\n                <div class=\"esg-overlay esg-transition eg-vanburen-container\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipup\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1438 eg-vanburen-element-6 esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\">CarrieAnne Winter<\/div>\n              <div class=\"esg-center eg-vanburen-element-3 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1438 eg-vanburen-element-4-a esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\"><p>CarrieAnne is more than just the coloratura rock star of THE CAST. She is the queen of some of the most impressive repertoire in all of opera. CarrieAnne specializes in roles and songs which were specially written to test the limits of the human voice. The hardest solos, the highest high notes, and the most epic cadenze &#8211; CarrieAnne makes it all look easy.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"eg-vanburen-element-4 eg-post-1438\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carrieannewinter.com\/#\">website<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n           <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"eg-13-post-id-1441_3645\" data-skin=\"vanburen\" class=\"filterall filter-cast-member filter-english eg-vanburen-wrapper eg-post-id-1441\" data-date=\"1600723986\">\n    <div class=\"esg-media-cover-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"esg-entry-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thecastmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CASTP10.jpg?fit=3424%2C4202&amp;ssl=1\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"\" width=\"3424\" height=\"4202\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"esg-entry-cover esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-fade\">\n\n                <div class=\"esg-overlay esg-transition eg-vanburen-container\" data-delay=\"0\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipup\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1441 eg-vanburen-element-6 esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\">Till Bleckwedel<\/div>\n              <div class=\"esg-center eg-vanburen-element-3 esg-none esg-clear esg-line-break\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"esg-center eg-post-1441 eg-vanburen-element-4-a esg-transition\" data-delay=\"0.46\" data-duration=\"default\" data-transition=\"esg-flipdown\"><p>Till is not only the thoughtful, philosophical soul of THE CAST, he is also a swiss army knife of the arts. His love for performing arts touches opera, theater, literature, poetry, circus, and terrible jokes. 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