Baritones at Encompass Arts

Metropolitan Opera Baritone, Gary Simpson, will sing his fourth production of HOLLAENDER in Der Fliegende Hollaender at the Bucharest National Theater in March-May, 2010. Gary also sang HOLLAENDER and SCARPIA with the Statni Opera Prague as well as SCARPIA with the Seattle Opera. Gary has sung two productions of SWEENEY in Sweeney Todd and Cervantes/”Don Quixote” in Man of La Mancha. Mr.

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Brendel grew up in Wiesbaden, where he took singing lessons with Rolff Sartorius during his time at the conservatory. In 1971, he debuted at the Pfalztheater in Kaiserslautern as Guglielmo in Così fan tutte. His artistic home for the greater part of his career was the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, where in 1977 he became the youngest Kammersänger in the company’s history.

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Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone, David Crawford, is enjoying another busy season in New York. David’s voice has been hailed as “one of the great
young voices in opera today.”

In the 2009-10 season at the Met he will be performing The First
Priest in Die Zauberflote, The Jailer in Tosca, The Wigmaker in
Ariadne auf Naxos, and Ensemble #4 in The Nose. Other assignments

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Ben made his film debut as Papageno in Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute with James Conlon conducting (Venice & Toronto Film Festivals; Movie Soundtrack). He was last seen on Broadway as Javert In Les Miserables. Other Broadway credits: Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie Marcello in Baz Luhrmann’s La boheme (Tony Honor; Cast Recording) and Enjolras in Les Miserables. Ben’s regional credits include File in 110 in the Shade (Pasadena Playhouse) and Patrick in Mame (Hollywood Bowl). Concert work includes engagements with the LA Philharmonic and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Film/TV: Miriam, Numb3rs. Ben Davis

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William Andrew Stuckey is a baritone whose performances have been acclaimed for their visceral power and beauty. Mr. Stuckey continues to expand his repertoire adding roles and growing as an artist and is considered an important interpreter of the Verdi roles including Conte di Luna in Il Trovatore, the title role of Falstaff, and Germont in La Traviata.

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Mr. Giovanni Guagliardo is quickly establishing himself as an important young baritone to watch on the international opera scene.

...appears in Baritone