James Myers | Operatic Baritone
James Myers | Operatic Baritone
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, baritone, sings the Act 1 finale from the opera, Tosca by Puccini. This is the Te Deum scene featuring the aria, "Va, Tosca!". Both English and Italian subtitles have been edited into the video. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
James Myers, baritone, sings the German opera aria, "Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge" from the opera, "Das Rheingold" by composer, Richard Wagner. Das Rheingold is the first opera of 4 operas that comprise Wagner's, The Ring Cycle, (Der Ring des Niebelungen). In this scene, the god, Wotan, invites his wife, Fricka, to join him to live in the castle Valhalla. This scene is the finale of Das Rheingold. Sung in German, both German and English subtitles have been provided. 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 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.
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.
James Myers, baritone, sings the American opera aria, "When The Air Sings of Summer" from the opera, The Old Maid and the Thief by composer Gian Carlo Menotti. This was performed as part of a concert with Loudoun Lyric Opera. Mark Irchai 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 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, baritone, sings the German opera aria, "O du mein holder Abendstern" from the opera, Tannhäuser by composer Richard Wagner. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
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, baritone, sings the Bass solo, "The People That Walked In Darkness" from The Messiah by composer, George Frideric Handel. Alina Belenky on Piano.
James Myers sings the Baritone solo from the Brahms Requiem with the professional choral ensemble known as, "Choralis" under the direction of Gretchen Kuhrmann. This is from movement 3.
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. Featuring Piano and organ accompaniment. Joy Mentzel on Piano, Alina Belenky on Organ, Jayne Traynor Rose on Bells. Recorded in recital at Our Lady of Mercy.
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 Italian opera aria, "Questo amor" from the opera, Edgar by composer Giacomo Puccini. Joy Mentzel on Piano.
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 role of Dr. Falke in the Act 2 finale of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss. Sung in English translation.
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.