Chase Cornett is a graduate of the Mannes School of Music (Artist Diploma in opera) where he earned critical acclaim (Opera News) for his portrayal of the role of Friedrich Bhaer in Mark Adamo's Little Women. Also at Mannes, he sang the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro under the baton of Joseph Colaneri. Mr. Cornett earned a Master of Music in classical voice from New York University - Steinhardt as a recipient of NYU's Reinhold Scholarship, and prior to joining the Met Chorus, sang with Arizona Opera, Utah Opera, Utah Festival Opera, and The Phoenix Symphony.