- This week's Artist in Focus is baritone Scott Hendricks who makes his role and house debuts as Jupiter in Richard Strauss's 'Die Liebe der Danae' at Teatro Carlo Felice, Genova this coming Sunday. Find out more about the production here.
Follow along this week as we explore highlights of Scott's career, recent performances and upcoming engagements.
- #RAArtistinFocus Scott Hendricks is much in demand in Italian baritone roles of the late 19th century including Il conte di Luna, Rigoletto, Sharpless and Scarpia which he has performed with such companies as the Metropolitan Opera, The Royal Opera House, The Houston Grand Opera, and San Francisco Opera. Listen to him sing the prologue from Pagliacci here: https://bit.ly/3FQVrWm
-In recent years #RAArtistinFocus Scott Hendricks has introduced roles by Wagner and Strauss to his repertoire. Most recently he sang the role of Alberich throughout the new production of Der Ring des Nibelungen at La Monnaie Brussels by director Pierre Audi. Watch excerpts of his performance in Das Rheingold here: https://bit.ly/429MUW0
-Aside from mastering the roles of the operatic canon, #RAArtistinFocus Scott Hendricks is a prolific performer of contemporary works including the world premiere of M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder at the Komische Oper Berlin, Wolfgang Rihm's Die Hamletmaschine at Opernhaus Zurich, and John Adams' Death of Klinghoffer and Nixon in China.
-Next season #RAArtistinFocus Scott Hendricks will make his role and house debut as Klingsor in Parsifal at Semperoper Dresden with conductor Daniele Gatti. Other upcoming highlights include Sweeney Todd at Opéra national du Rhin, a house debut with Staatstheater Braunschweig and a return to Komische Oper Berlin. Find out more information about Parsifal here: https://bit.ly/3R2k7gX
