Trav'ling Home: American Spirituals, 1770-1870 North Carolina Museum of Art, September 27, 2026
Anne Azéma
Mezzo-Soprano, Director
Anne Azéma

French-born vocalist, scholar and stage director Anne Azéma has directed The Boston Camerata since 2008 and the French ensemble Aziman, which she founded, since 2005. Intensely engaged since her student days with the song repertoire of the Middle Ages, she is esteemed as a charismatic solo performer. But she is also widely admired for her creative skill in building and directing complete musical productions of varied styles and periods, both for her recital programs and for larger ensemble forces (concert and stage) in Europe and the United States. Full Bio Here
Camila Parias
Soprano
Camila Parias

Colombian soprano Camila Parias brings a versatile and unique voice to a broad range of musical styles, with a repertoire spanning Medieval works to New Music. A long time collaborator with The Boston Camerata, she has also performed with other ensembles including Handel & Haydn Society, La Donna Musicale, Musica Ficta, Newberry Consort, and Dünya, gracing stages such as Boston Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, the Palais de Chaillot, Dance House Helsinki, La Filature, Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango, Ludwigsburg Schlossfestspiele, Musikverein, and Bregenz Festspiele.
Parias toured Finland, Germany, Austria, and France as part of Borrowed Light, a collaboration between The Boston Camerata and the Tero Saarinen Dance Company. She tours nationally with the Camerata in concerts, staged works (Dido & Aeneas, The Play of Daniel), and as an independent soloist. She can be heard on recordings with Harmonia Mundi (France), Coro Records (UK), and Lindoro (Spain).
Deborah Rentz-Moore
Alto
Deborah Rentz-Moore

Specializing in vocal works of the Baroque and earlier, Deborah Rentz-Moore’s vocal pursuits are nonetheless expansive, with many notable premieres of new music, highlighting repertoires of under-represented composers, and including popular genres in diverse vocal ranges. She enjoys frequent solo collaborations with The Camerata, Emmanuel Music, and Aston Magna. Her multifaceted solo work has brought her to Lincoln Center, the Paris Philharmonie, Utrecht Early Music Festival, Prague Spring Festival, Boston’s Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, and Tanglewood. As well as appearing with The Boston Camerata, Ms. Rentz-Moore’s 2026-2027 season includes “Beyond Boundaries” (Tapestry), Bach’s “Saint Matthew Passion” (Emmanuel Music), and a recital of contemporary art song commissioned by The University of New Hampshire, where she is a Resident Artist in Voice. Ms. Rentz-Moore’s recordings on Musica Omnia, Centaur, Meridian, and Harmonia Mundi span genres and eras, and she is featured on The Camerata’s acclaimed recent recordings, “Free America!” and “Hodie Christus Natus Est.”
Daniel Hershey
Tenor
Daniel Hershey

Daniel Hershey received his Master’s degree from New England Conservatory and has performed with Opera Boston, The Boston Camerata, Emmanuel Music, Handel + Haydn Society, New England Light Opera, Cambridge Opera, Brahms Society Orchestra, Masterworks Chorale, and others. He made his European debut with the Boston Camerata (Octobre en Normandie) and has toured the globe in Borrowed Light since its inception. Dan is currently the Vice President of the Wilkinson Young Singer’s Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to helping young singers. A frequent performer with the Camerata, Mr. Hershey can be heard on the Camerata CD Treasures of Devotion.
Ryan Lustgarten
Tenor
Ryan Lustgarten

Ryan Lustgarten is a tenor from the Seattle area currently based in Manhattan, NY. He recently concluded a performance of Die Entführung aus dem Serail singing Pedrillo with Festival Napa Valley and was previously with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as a Gerdine Young Artist. Ryan is a versatile performer of classic and contemporary opera, musical theatre, choral music, and concert repertoire. He holds a Master of Music in Voice and Opera from Northwestern University.
Luke Scott
Bass-Baritone
Luke Scott

Described by the New York Times as “the robust-voiced baritone”, Luke Scott appeared in New York’s Broadway district in the critically acclaimed Figaro 90210 followed by Don Giovanni with Salt Marsh Opera, the Grammy-nominated Trial at Rouen with Odyssey Opera, and Daniel with The Boston Camerata. He has received awards from the Martina Arroyo Foundation, Bel Canto Scholarship Foundation, and Shreveport Opera.
Jesse Lepkoff
flute, Guitar
Jesse Lepkoff

Jesse Lepkoff, baroque flute and recorder, holds a degree in early music performance from New England Conservatory. He received his graduate education at the Royal Conservatory in Holland. His many performances include appearances with the Smithsonian Chambers Players and as a soloist with the National Symphony. He is a current member of the Arcadia Players and performs and records regularly with The Boston Camerata.
