Denise Young
Denise Young has worn many hats with VLOC since she joined the group in 1996 - performer, producer, costume designer, stage manager. She served as Board President for 11 years and is currently the company's Treasurer. She has produced and costumed most of VLOC's shows over the last 14 years. her stage appearances with VLOC include The Merry Widow (Hannah Glawari), The Elixir of Love (Adina), The Gypsy Baron (Saffi), The Magic Flute (Queen of the Night), and most of the sopranos in the G& S Canon.
Other recent opera appearances include Dorine in Kirke Mechem's Tartuffe, Lucy in Menotti's The Telephone, Elvira in Mozart's Don Giovanni, Susanna in Mozart's Marriage of Figaro with The Forgotten Opera Company. She has also been a frequent soloist with the Friday Morning Music Club Chorale.
VLOC Principal Roles
Naughty Marietta - Adah
The Merry Widow (2009) - Hannah Glawari
The Elixir of Love (2008) - Adina
The Gypsy Baron (2006) - Saffi
The Yeomen of the Guard (2005) - Elsie
The Magic Flute (2004) - The Queen of the Night
The Desert Song (2004) - Margot
Pirates of Penzance (2003) - Mabel
The Gondoliers (2002) - Giannetta
Trial by Jury (2002) - Angelina
The Zoo 2002 - Laetitia
La Vie Parisienne (2002) - The Baroness
The Mikado (2001) - Yum-Yum
Die Fledermaus (2000) - Rosalinda
Princess Ida (1999) -Lady Psyche
The Merry Widow (1996) - Clo-Clo