James Myers Baritone, Actor, Voice Teacher
James Myers Baritone, Actor, Voice Teacher
James Myers sings as the character, Scarpia in the Act 1 Finale of the Italian opera, Tosca. This is the Te Deum aria otherwise known as, "Va, Tosca". Sung in Italian, both English and Italian language subtitles have been edited into this video. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
3 minute video showcasing multiple short clips of some of James' best classical singing performances. Video includes selections from the opera, Il Trovatore by Verdi, The Last Seven Words of Christ by composer Joseph Haydn, the baritone solo from the Faure Requiem and more.
James Myers sings the Italian opera aria, "Forse in quel cor sensibile" from Roberto Devereux by composer, Gaetano Donizetti. Both Italian and English language subtitles have been added to this video.
Baritone, James Myers sings the sacred Bass aria, "Mache dich, mein Herze, rein" from the oratorio, The St. Matthew Passion by composer, J.S. Bach. Sung in German, both English and German language subtitles have been edited into the video. Alina Belenky on piano.
James Myers sings the French opera aria, "Ce Dieu que votre voix implore" from Samson et Dalila by composer, Camille Saint-Saens. James sings as the character, Abimelech. Sung in French, both English and French subtitles have been edited into this video.
James Myers, baritone, sings the Italian opera aria, "Ah per sempre io ti perdei" from I Puritani by composer Vincenzo Bellini. English subtitles of the sung Italian text have been edited into the video. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
James Myers, baritone, sings the romantic French opera aria, "Vision Fugitive" from the opera, Herodiade by composer Jules Massenet. English and French subtitles have been edited into the video for increased clarity and understanding. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
James Myers sings the baritone opera aria, "When the Air Sings of Summer" from the opera, "The Old Maid and the Thief" by Italian American composer, Gian Carlo Menotti. Joy Mentzel on Piano. This aria is also simply known as, "Bob's Aria".
James Myers sings the German opera aria, "O! du mein holder Abendstern" from the opera, "Tannhäuser" by composer, Richard Wagner. Both German and English subtitles of the sung German text have been edited into the video. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
James Myers sings The Music of the Night from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Joy Mentzel on piano.
James Myers sings Javert's main song, "Stars" from the musical, Les Miserables. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
James Myers sings the song, "If I Can't Love Her" from the Broadway musical version of Beauty and the Beast. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
Soprano, Whitney Martin and Baritone, James Myers sing the duet, "Mira, di acerbe lagrime" from the opera, Il Trovatore by composer Guiseppe Verdi. This was from a concert performance with Commonwealth Concert Opera in Richmond, Virginia. English language subtitles have been edited into the video to provide a translation of the sung Italian text.
Highlights of James Myers' performance as the Beast in Beauty and the Beast.
James Myers sings the Baritone solo from the Libera Me movement of the Faure Requiem with orchestra. This is the work of French composer, Gabriel Faure. English subtitles of the sung Latin text have been edited into the video. This video has been edited to feature only the baritone solo at the beginning and end of the movement and not the choral part in the middle of the movement. Video is approximately 1 minute and 45 seconds in length.
James Myers, baritone sings The Lord's Prayer by composer, Albert Hay Malotte. Josephine Riggs on Piano.
James Myers sings the main baritone aria of Count di Luna in this concert production of the opera, Il Trovatore by composer Giuseppe Verdi. This was a performance with Commonwealth Concert Opera in Richmond, Virginia. English language subtitles have been edited into the video to provide a translation of the sung Italian text.
James Myers sings the song, "Where in the World" from the musical, "Phantom" by Maury Yeston. This is a version of Phantom of the Opera that was written by American composer Maury Yeston rather than British composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber. In this scene, the Phantom contemplates how and where he will find a new soprano to make beautiful music in the opera house above his lair. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
James Myers sings the haunting German art song, "Der Doppelganger" by composer Franz Schubert. Translation provided. Subtitles in English of the sung German text have been edited into the video. This is a very haunting and mysterious song. Joy Mentzel on Piano.