MEET THE CAST: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
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Get to know the extraordinary cast of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE (coming to The Grand Feb 25 & 27)!
FIGARO - Brian James Myer
OperaDelaware debut
Lauded by critics for his for “buttery baritone” (New York Times) and “flawless comic timing” (Opera Today), celebrated baritone Brian James Myer has performed with New York City Opera, Atlanta Opera, American Lyric Theater, and Knoxville Opera among others.
ROSINA - Mary Beth Nelson
OperaDelaware debut
A former Young Artist with the Glimmerglass Festival, mezzo-soprano Mary Beth Nelson was slated to star in our cancelled 2020 production of The Tales of Hoffmann, and we are thrilled to finally introduce her to OD audiences. Of a recent performance, Opera Today raved: "Nelson sang with virtuosic abandon… joyous flair and assured beauty of tone."
COUNT ALMAVIVA - Christopher Bozeka
OperaDelaware debut
Praised for his "velvety tone" (Opera Today) and “expressively captivating performances” (San Francisco Chronicle), tenor Christopher Bozeka has performed with Houston Grand Opera, Sarasota Opera, and most recently Wolf Trap Opera.
DR. BARTOLO - Tim Mix
An OD fan favorite, audiences will remember baritone Tim Mix from his tour-de-force performances as Joseph de Rocher in Dead Man Walking (2019) and Claudius in Amleto (2016). Earlier this season, Tim delighted patrons as Dr. Malatesta in our concert production of Don Pasquale.
BASILIO - Kevin Short
A regular at The Met (including the acclaimed 2019/20 production of Porgy and Bess), bass-baritone Kevin Short last thrilled OD audiences as a soloist in Opera Jukebox, a 75th-anniversary celebration. He has performed with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington Opera, Opéra Comique, Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, and Oper der Stadt Köln.
BERTA - Julia Laird
Soprano (and Wilmington, DE native) Julia Laird last delighted hometown audiences as a soloist in Pop-Up Opera and Drive-Through Arias. She's performed with Opera West, Piedmont Opera, and North Carolina Opera.
FIORELLO - Zachary Bryant
OperaDelaware debut
Baritone Zachary Bryant is pursuing his DMA at the University of Maryland and is an education outreach artist with our Barber co-production partner, Baltimore Concert Opera. His recent performance highlights include Sciarrone in Tosca with Annapolis Opera and Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro with Prague Summer Nights Festival.
#ROSSINIMINUTE
Rossini is famous (or infamous) for his rapid-fire patter. What better way to get to know our Barber cast than to have them answer rapid-fire questions posed by OD Music Director Maestro Anthony Barrese?