Gwen Baier is an expressive and passionate performer. Gwen hails originally from Williamsport, PA and is so excited to be working with Shakespeare Opera Theatre. Gwen received her Bachelor’s degree from Marywood University under the instruction of Ellen Rutkowski and Dr. Rick Hoffenberg. She received her Master’s degree from Shenandoah Conservatory in 2018, where she studied with Dr. Aimé Sposato, Robert Thieme, and Natalie Conte. Gwen is currently instructed by Jaclyn Surso, a graduate from UNCSA.
Gwen has also worked with acclaimed opera singer Aprile Millo, maestro Richard Bonynge, and La Scala director Marco Gandini in Millo’s Operavision D’Oro program. She is also a two-time winner for the North CarolPast roles include Contessa in Le Nozze di Figaro, La Suora Infermeria in Suor Angelica, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, Lucy in The Telephone, and Anne in A Little Night Music.