Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi

Artist Bios

Todd Thomas, Baritone

Macbeth

Mr. Thomas was last seen on DMMO's stage in the 2008 production of Un ballo in maschera as Anckarström, as well as in the 2007 production of Otello as Iago and in the title role of our 2006 production of Rigoletto. He has performed with New York City Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Opera Omaha, Pensacola Opera, and Austin Lyric Opera. He has been seen on opera stages in Macedonia, Italy, France, Switzerland, and Germany.

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Brenda Harris, Soprano

Lady Macbeth

Ms. Harris appeared as Agathe in the 2009 Company premiere of Der Freischütz and has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, The Washington Opera, Minnesota Opera, New York City Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, Atlanta Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, Arizona Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Opera Pacific, and Utah Opera.

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John Marcus Bindel, Baritone

Banquo

Mr. Bindel will make his DMMO debut this seson. He has peformed with Washington National Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Florida Grand Opera, Nashville Opera, San Diego Opera, Hawaii Opera Theatre, New orleans Opera, Dallas Opera, Florentine Opera, New York City Opera, Spoleto Festival (USA and Italy) in over 60 roles and has twice been nominated for a Grammy award.

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Benjamin Bongers, Tenor

Macduff

Mr. Bongers is making his DMMO debut during the 2010 Summer Festival. He has been seen on the stages of Livermore Opera, West Bay Opera, San Francisco Choral Society, and San Francisco Opera. He has participated in young artist programs with Utah Opera, The Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Utah Festival Opera.

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