Sharon Polifrone, Violin

Assistant Concertmaster

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

Joined Lyric Orchestra in 1985

Education: BM, MM

• What is your most memorable Lyric performance or experience?

Meistersinger with Thielemann

• Why did you choose to play the violin?

My mother chose it for me; she was a pianist, but always wanted to play violin.

• Outside the pit:

I like to study medieval history.

• My favorite travel destination:

Venice, Italy