In this episode, Resident Scholar Josh Borths gives us an in-depth look at the history of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic opera, The Pirates of Penzance.
Hailed as a tall, dashing baritone “with a robust sound with ringing top notes,” (NY Times) Grant Youngblood’s opera and orchestral performances have garnered enthusiastic praise for his “smooth lyric baritone voice bringing beautiful shading and color to the score.”...
Praised by OperaNews for his “warm, smoothly produced bass” and “knack for animating a line,” Bass Jeremy Harr is emerging as an exciting young talent to watch. In summer 2023, he debuted with Des Moines Metro Opera, performing the Herald and covering Tcheilo in The...
Renowned American baritone Troy Cook is a native of Henry County, Kentucky, and has performed in many of the world’s greatest opera houses, including The Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera, Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, La Monnaie (Brussels) and Opera Bilbao. Troy...
