Keith Phares

A noted interpreter of Mozart and bel canto repertoire as well as many of today’s prominent composers, Opera News has recently hailed Keith Phares as a "mainstay of contemporary opera" and " an authentic contemporary-American-opera divo" with "an impressive gallery of finely-drawn character portraits". This season he sings the role of John Cree in Elizabeth Cree with West Edge Opera, Daddy Lowell/Mr. Floyd in the premiere of Clint Borzoni's The Copper Queen, produced by Arizona Opera on film for release in Oct 2021, Garfein's Mortality Mansions at Brooklyn Art Song Society, Fredrik Egerman in A Little Night Music with Arizona Opera, the premiere of Garfein's The King of the River for baritone and orchestra with American Modern Ensemble and Ty in the premiere of Kuster's A Thousand Acres