James Myers | Operatic Baritone
James Myers | Operatic Baritone
Upcoming Engagements
Reverend Olin Blitch in Floyd’s Susannah
Shakespeare Opera Theatre — July 2026
James Myers is an operatic baritone known for his warm timbre, commanding stage presence and stylistic versatility across Mozart, Verdi, French repertoire, German repertoire and contemporary works. He has performed with Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Opera, Washington Concert Opera and internationally with the Mittelsächsisches Theater in Freiberg, Germany.
Recent appearances include Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus, Abimelech in Samson et Dalila, Count di Luna in Il Trovatore and Guglielmo in Cosi fan tutte. His repertoire also includes Don Giovanni, Escamillo (Carmen), Wolfram (Tannhäuser), Dapertutto (Les contes d'Hoffmann), Scarpia (Tosca), and concert works such as the Brahms Requiem, Faure Requiem, Handel's Messiah, Bach's St. Matthew Passion and Mendelssohn's Elijah.
In addition to his operatic work, Mr. Myers has appeared in classically composed musical theatre repertoire including Brigadoon, 1776, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. His musical theatre concert repertoire includes selections from Les Miserables, Phantom, Sweeney Todd, Kiss Me Kate, A Little Night Music and Camelot.
As a concert soloist, he has performed with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Choralis most recently singing the baritone solos in Brahms' Ein Deutches Requiem.
Mr Myers maintains an active private voice studio and has served on the faculty of George Mason University. His students have gone on to professional engagements and acceptance into leading conservatories. He is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA).
James Myers, baritone classical singing highlights
This is a 3 minute video showcasing short clips from several different performances from operas and other classical works. Includes clips from the opera, Il Trovatore by Verdi, The Last Seven Words of Christ by composer Joseph Haydn, the baritone solo from the Faure Requiem, the aria Questo Amor from Edgar by Puccini and more.
Te Deum from Tosca by Puccini
Abendlich strahlt der sonne auge Das Rheingold by Wagner
Vision fugitive from Herodiade by Jules Massenet
Forse in quel cor sensibile from Roberto devereux
James Myers sings the Italian opera aria, "Forse in quel cor sensibile" from Roberto Devereux by composer Gaetano Donizetti. Sung in Italian with English subtitles edited into the video.
Il Trovatore Act 4 duet
James sings from the opera, Samson et Dalila
when the Air sings of summer from The old Maid and the Thief
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Mache dich, mein herze, rein St. Matthew Passion Bach
The People That Walked in Darkness from Handel's Messiah
James Myers, baritone, sings the Bass solo, "The People That Walked In Darkness" from The Messiah by composer, George Frideric Handel. Alina Belenky on Piano.
Donne mie la fate a tanti from cosi fan tutte by mozart
O du mein holder abendstern from tannhäuser by Wagner
James Myers, baritone, sings Wolfram's aria, "O du mein holder Abendstern" from the opera, Tannhäuser by composer Richard Wagner. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
Ah per sempre io ti perdei from I puritani by Bellini
Questo Amor from edgar by puccini
James Myers, baritone, sings the Italian opera aria, "Questo amor" from the opera, Edgar, by composer Giacomo Puccini. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
