Performer Biography
Jason Howard
Baritone
Jason Howard was born and raised in the rich singing tradition of South Wales. Having sung a wide repertoire from Mozart through Puccini to contemporary music, he now focuses on the Verdi repertoire and is noted for his portrayals of Rigoletto and Macbeth in particular. In addition to his long and fruitful relationship with his native Welsh National Opera, Jason Howard has worked with all the UK regional companies as well as the English National Opera and Covent Garden
Jason Howard’s past operatic engagements include the title role Rigoletto at Scottish Opera; Mourning becomes Elektra at the Seattle Opera and New York City Opera; Ned Keene/Peter Grimes at the Bastille; Germont/La Traviata at English National Opera, the Minnesota Opera, New York City Opera, Opéra de Nantes and at Cincinnati Opera; Posa/Don Carlos in Minnesota; the title role Rigoletto in Edmonton; the title role in Eugene Onegin for Welsh National Opera and in Ontario; Les Pêcheurs des Perles in Seattle; Marcello/La Bohème at Covent Garden and in Geneva, Stuttgart, Opéra de Bastille Paris, Toulouse and Seattle; Silvio/I Pagliacci and Valentin/Faust at Welsh National Opera; Di Luna/Trovatore and Sharpless/Madama Butterfly at Scottish Opera; Escamillo/Carmen in Hamilton and at L’Opéra de Nancy.
Jason Howard's concert appearances include Mahler's Eighth Symphony with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Elder and with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra , Die erste Walpurgisnacht with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Elgar's The Kingdom at the Royal Festival Hall, Peter Grimes under the baton of Rostropovich with the London Symphony Orchestra, as well as numerous opera galas in London. He has also appeared with the LSO and Sir Colin Davis in performances of Les Troyens, and in The Gondoliers at the BBC Proms.
Jason Howard’s past operatic engagements include the title role Rigoletto at Scottish Opera; Mourning becomes Elektra at the Seattle Opera and New York City Opera; Ned Keene/Peter Grimes at the Bastille; Germont/La Traviata at English National Opera, the Minnesota Opera, New York City Opera, Opéra de Nantes and at Cincinnati Opera; Posa/Don Carlos in Minnesota; the title role Rigoletto in Edmonton;, the title role in Eugene Onegin for Welsh National Opera and in Ontario; Les Pêcheurs des Perles in Seattle; Marcello/La Bohème at Covent Garden and in Geneva, Stuttgart, Opéra de Bastille Paris, Toulouse and Seattle; Silvio/I Pagliacci and Valentin/Faust at Welsh National Opera; Di Luna/Trovatore and Sharpless/Madama Butterfly at Scottish Opera; Escamillo/Carmen in Hamilton and at L’Opéra de Nancy.
Jason Howard's concert appearances include Mahler's Eighth Symphony with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Elder and with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra , Die erste Walpurgisnacht with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Elgar's The Kingdom at the Royal Festival Hall, Peter Grimes under the baton of Rostropovich with the London Symphony Orchestra, as well as numerous opera galas in London. He has also appeared with the LSO and Sir Colin Davis in performances of Les Troyens, and in The Gondoliers at the BBC Proms.
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Opera Carolina Performances:
Otello (2009–2010)
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