Zachary James, bass baritone, is currently starring as LURCH in the Broadway production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Other Broadway credits include: HASSINGER in SOUTH PACIFIC at the Vivian Beaumont and CORAM BOY at the Imperial Theater. Zach also appeared as Petr in the Toymaker at the York Theater, Red Eye of Love at the Public Theater, Murder and Incantations (Zbigniew) at Theater 54, Ripper (Pizer) at New World Stages. Zach has appeared on television on 30 ROCK, THE GIFT and ESPN GREAT OUT-DOOR GAMES
Basses at Encompass Arts
Much sought after for his versatility both vocally and dramatically, Rod Nelman’s repertoire ranges from Richard Strauss, Verdi and Wagner to Mozart, Donizetti and Rossini. In 2012 Rod has return engagements with Utah Opera as Dr. Dulcamara in “L’Elisir d’Amore” where he has previously sung Mustafa in “L’Italiana in Algeri” and Ben Hubbard in “Regina”; Fort Worth Opera as both Dr. Bartolo in “Le Nozze di Figaro” and the Sacristan in “Tosca” where he has also performed Don Magnifico in “La Cenerentola”, Basilio in “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”, Mustafa in “L’Italiana in Algeri” and Dr Dulcamara in “L’Elisir d’Amore”, and Des Moines Metro Opera as Leporello in “Don Giovanni” where he recently sang the title role in “Don Pasquale” and Oscar Hubbard in “Regina”. Earlier this season he returned to the Metropolitan Opera as Dr. Bartolo (cover) in “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” performed the title role in “Don Pasquale” with the North Shore Music Festival, and Monterone in “Rigoletto” with Michigan Opera Theater. He has also covered Henry Kissinger in “Nixon in China”, the Sacristan in “Tosca” and Gambler in “the Gambler” at the Metropolitan Opera
John Paul Huckle, bass, is a native of Pittsburgh, PA. Most recently, he made his Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova debut in Gianni Schicchi with the great Rolando Panerai and in Der Zauberflöte, and will follow with the role of Colline in La Bohème. Other upcoming debuts include Monterone in Rigoletto at the Teatro Verdi di Pisa. 2011 also saw his return to the Festival of Belle-Île in France, as Colline in La Bohème. In the 2010-2011 season, John Paul joined the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Teatro Regio in Torino as the top prize winner of the Opera Foundation Scholarship and he performed the role of Sparafucile at 2010 Lyrique-en-Mer/Festival of Belle-Île in France.
Italian bass Dario Russo will make his debut in 2011 at Teatro Regio di Torino, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. He will also appear in Torino in La Traviata (Dottore) directed by Laurent Pelly and Tosca (Angelotti) under M° Noseda. In 2010, he debuted in the role of Wagner in Gounod’s Faust at the Teatro Massimo Vincenzo Bellini of Catania. In the fall of that same year, Mr. Russo made his Teatro Reggio di Parma debut in the role of Lord Bethune in I Vespri Siciliani alongside Nucci, Dessi, and F.Armiliato directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi which was recorded for DVD release. He then performed the role of the Bonze in Madama Butterfly at the Teatro di Jesi, Fermo and Brindisi.
The young American Bass Kevin Thompson is rapidly emerging as that rare breed of Basso Profundo possessing a commanding stage presence and a voice with extraordinary range, depth, and color. The excitement his performances generate has captured international acclaim: “He has a voluminous bass with its exquisite overtone-rich timbres and rafter-shaking sonority.”(Kieler Nachrichten); “A mountain of a voice, with resonance from the Escorial of Philip II, the throne of Boris Godunov, and the majestic court of Sarastro. Thompson delivered all the goods…..” (San Francisco Classical Voice).