Jonathan Patton

Alaskan-born baritone, Jonathan Patton, is a young artist in the operatic community. This fall he will be joining the Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera for their 2022-2023 season, where he will debut the role of Marcello in Puccini’s La Bohème. While this summer, Jonathan is excited to be joining Des Moines Metro Opera covering the role of Ty in the world premiere of A Thousand Acres composed by Kristin Kuster and libretto by Mark Cambell. His other roles include Tarquinius (The Rape of Lucretia), Belcore (L’elisir d’amore), Marco (Gianni Schicchi), Batone (L’inganno felice), Enrico (Lucia di Lammermoor), John Proctor (The Crucible), Guglielmo (Così fan tutte), Pirate King (The Pirates of Penzance), Schaunard (La Bohème), and Professor Bhaer (Litte Women).