As a singer and recent college graduate in 1997, Isabel Bayrakdarian faced a pivotal decision. She had just earned a degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Toronto, and two very ...

BEAVER CREEK – The immediate surprise emanated from the entire audience the minute Isabel Bayrakdarian took the stage.Wow. She’s thin. She’s beautiful. She’s not really what I expected … for an opera ...

An Opera Gala tour put on jointly by the UCSB Department of Music and Department of Theater and Dance along with the Ventura College of Performing Arts will take place on three consecutive evenings in ...

Isabel Bayrakdarian has a high, bright soprano voice that she employs with a lithe and winning energy; her Friday night recital at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, sponsored by the Vocal Arts ...

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As a singer and recent college graduate in 1997, Isabel Bayrakdarian faced a pivotal decision. She had just earned a degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Toronto, and two very ...