Robert Breault

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Tenor Robert Breault, who enjoys an international career that encompasses opera, oratorio, recital, and concert work, is known for his warm and flexible voice, dramatic acting skills, and for possessing a “tenor of unwavering resonance.” Recent highlights include Jupiter and Apollo in a new production of Semele with New York City Opera, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor with Utah Opera, Sam in Susannah with Arizona Opera, the title role in Werther with Chautauqua Opera, Pandarus in Walton’s Troilus and Cressida for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Alfredo in La Traviata with the Fort Worth Opera. On the concert stage he has joined the Utah Symphony, Cleveland Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, San Diego Symphony, and Philadelphia Orchestra, among others.

Jonathan Burton *

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Young American tenor Jonathan Burton has been praised for having “thrilling power and beauty” and for singing with a “secure, fluid line.” Recent engagements for this Ohio native include Cavaradossi in Tosca with Annapolis Opera and Opera on the James, Don José in Carmen with Central City Opera and Opera Omaha, Rodolfo in La bohème with Palm Beach Opera, Canio in Pagliacci with Annapolis Opera, and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Phoenix Opera. In addition, he has performed numerous supporting roles with Florida Grand Opera, Opera Omaha, and Palm Beach Opera.

Joshua Kohl

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American tenor Joshua Kohl, who was recently praised for his “glorious, relaxed performance,” and for his “bright voice of great size, yet capable of movement and nuance,” has performed with the Pittsburgh Opera as Rodolfo in La Boheme, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as First Jew in Salome and as Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore with the Virginia Opera. He has also been engaged by Opera North, and Utah Opera, and by the Yale Camerata, Yale Symphony Orchestra, and the Connecticut Master Chorale among others.

Gerard Powers

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Tenor Gerard Powers has enjoyed enthusiastic acclaim for his fresh and innovative perspective in a wide variety of operatic roles. He has been praised for being a “a tenor that was especially clear and clean,” as well as for possessing “strong acting skills.” Recent engagements include Prunier in Puccini’s La Rondine for his debut with San Francisco Opera, the title role in Les Contes d’Hoffmann with Boston Lyric Opera, Rodolfo in La Boheme with the Gothenburg Opera, Don Jose in Carmen for his debut with The Bolshoi Opera, Cavaradossi in Tosca with Arizona Opera, and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with the Fresno Grand Opera. Additional engagements include leading roles with New York City Opera, Baltimore Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Central City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and Cincinnati Opera.

Arnold Rawls ^

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Tenor Arnold Rawls has delighted audiences with his unique combination of vocal and dramatic skills in performances ranging from art song to opera. He has been hailed for having a “powerful, clarion-sounding tenor,” as well as a “flair for acting.” Recent engagements have taken him from the stages of The Metropolitan Opera, Indianapolis Opera, and the Bregenzer Festival where he portrayed Manrico in Il Trovatore to Lyric Opera of Chicago as Canio in Pagliacci to the Madison Opera as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, and to Lyric Opera of Kansas City as Radamès in Aida. On the concert stage he has sung with the Madison Symphony, the Koln Philharmonic, and the Washington Chorus at the Kennedy Center.