Join the Metropolitan Chorus, under the direction of James Mismas, as they present their Spring Concert, Tapestry of Songs. 

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Meet the Conductor! 

James Mismas

​James is an energetic, multi-talented musician who is a staple in choral conducting, opera and organ works in the NE Ohio community. Praised for his “polished, passionate singing”, he is a versatile and accomplished vocalist having sung with Cleveland Opera, Ohio Light Opera, Akron Lyric Opera Theatre, the Akron Symphony, the Canton Symphony, the Ohio Chamber Orchestra as well as abroad, performing concerts in Germany and Greece.

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Featured Dancers

Regina Pietraroia is the founder and director of Dance Arts by Regina, which offers professional dance instruction to students in North Royalton and Cleveland.  She grew up in Northeast Ohio training in all styles of dance, and went on to train at Butler University in Indianapolis. After college she spent several years dancing and teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area. After returning to Cleveland, Regina joined Ohio Dance Theatre, where she performed a variety of classical and contemporary ballets and repertoire, including The Nutcracker, Dracula, Cinderella, The Firebird, and many more.  Since her time with ODT, Reginahas performed as a guest artist with Neos Dance Theatre in several of director Robert Wesner's full-length ballets, and has also worked with the City Ballet of Cleveland, North Pointe Ballet, and Cleveland Dance Exchange. She continues to participate in the area's artistic community through freelance performance - she most recently performed with Walnut Street Ballet under the direction of Brian Murphy, where she danced Sabatino Verlezza's "Principia," among other pieces.
Regina holds a Bachelor’s in Middle & Secondary Education from Butler University, as well as a Master’s in Arts Administration from The University of Akron.  Her extensive teaching experience includes the Berkeley Ballet Theatre, The University of Akron, the American College Dance Festival conference, and many private studios in Ohio and California.  She was the Education Director for Ohio Dance Theatre, including leading their outreach program in several schools, and has also taught for GroundWorks Dance Theatre's educational programs and in the Akron After School Program. She leads an outreach program, "Reach, Leap, & Learn" that provides movement and music education to underserved students, at Urban Community School in Cleveland, Ohio, and also enjoys teaching master classes to children and adults in Northeast Ohio and beyond!  
Ian Richard Smith is a Cleveland native and graduate of Baldwin Wallace University (‘16) with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Acting and a minor in Dance. He currently dances for North Pointe Ballet under the direction of Janet Dziak and Melaina Kampf. Ian has also performed with Neos Dance Theatre, the City Ballet of Cleveland, and in 'Fyoo zh en' ('14, '15, '16, '17) at Baldwin Wallace University.
The Metropolitan Chorus is a unique adult choral ensemble focusing on a wide variety of music with a concentration on intimately-performed works in the greater Akron community. Representing many diverse backgrounds, cultures, races and beliefs, this multi-generational singers are brought together by their love of the choral arts. They share a dedication to excellence, exploring and 
preserving choral repertoire ​from all over the world.