Cailin Marcel Manson
Baritone. Conductor. Cultural Architect.
CAILIN leads the combined forces of
The Worcester Chorus, Clark University Choir,
and the New England Repertory Orchestra
in the world premiere of Brian Story's FREDERICK:
a cantata on the life and words of Frederick Douglass,
featuring music of baritone Markel Reed in the title role.
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The performance is at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA
on Saturday, April 25 at 8pm.
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CAILIN leads the Vocal Studies Department
of the Longy School of Music of Bard College
in their Spring Production of Mozart's IDOMENEO.
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The performances are at Pickman Hall in Cambridge, MA
on Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, at 7pm.
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PURCHASE TICKETS HERE (Friday)
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE (Saturday)
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CAILIN FEATURED ON VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO/NPR HOMEGOINGS
DECEMBER 2025 - The podcast Homegoings, hosted by singer/songwriter Myra Flynn on Vermont Public and carried by National Public Radio, featured CAILIN for an interview, showing the world that he "ain't your average Maestro."​​​
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Click here for the Homegoings feature.
OPERA VERMONT BEGINS CYCLE OF OPERAS BY WILLIAM GRANT STILL
NOVEMBER 2025 - Opera Vermont starts its groundbreaking multi-year cycle of operas by Black composer William Grant Still with its production of his A Bayou Legend at the Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph, Vermont. This cycle, the first of its kind in the world, will involve the world premiere of Costaso in November 2026, and each production will be conducted by CAILIN as the company's Music Director.
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Read the article here.
AYLWARD'S OBLIVION WINS BEST MUSICAL FILM AT CANNES WORLD FEST
AUGUST 2025 - Composer and librettist John Aylward's one-act chamber opera film Oblivion has won “Best Musical Film” at this year’s Cannes World Film Festival, marking its first major global recognition.
Aylward wrote the story, libretto, and music for the 70-minute film, produced by Ravenser Odd Productions and co-produced by independent filmmaker Graham Swon. The film was directed by Laine Rettmer with Alice Millar as Director of Photography and stars Ty Bouque, Nina Guo, Lukas Pappenfuscline, and Cailin Marcel Manson.
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After the Cannes win, the opera film continues to receive recognition. Read the full article here.
CAILIN FEATURED IN PASSPORT MAGAZINE
JUNE 2025 - Passport Magazine, a premier print and digital travel periodical specifically for the LGBTQ+ community, featured CAILIN as its June Passport Profile.
Read the full profile here.