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Brian Cheney is emerging as one of opera's most versatile, and exciting tenors. The protégé of legendary tenor, Jerry Hadley, Mr. Cheney is quickly gaining national acclaim for his portrayal of characters such as Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, Don Jose in Carmen, Rodolfo in La Boheme, the Duke in Rigoletto, Candide in Candide and Tom Rakewell in The Rake's Progress. "Tenor Brian Cheney's portrayal of Don José was the most effective dramatic and vocal realization of character in the production.....this excellent singer revealed a voice of amazing power and great beauty. Cheney's booming tenor voice and effective dramatic realization of the passionate Don José soon made him the audience's favorite character." Classical Voice of North Carolina - 2010
Following Mr. Cheney's debut at Carnegie Hall in 2007, he has been performing concert works and oratorio throughout the country. The Daily Gazette in Albany, NY had this to say about his recent performance of the Messiah, "Tenor Brian Cheney was a revelation. Cheney's voice was like spun gold. He seemed to dwell on his notes, basking in their loveliness. Each phrase was sculpted, each word was cleanly enunciated. Not just a gorgeous voice, Cheney showed imagination as he altered his colors or use of vibrato." Mr. Cheney has performed numerous times as a soloist at Carnegie Hall with his most recent performance in 2011 performing a world premiere entitled Festival Te Deum composed by David Childs. He has served as tenor soloist in pieces ranging from Verdi's Requiem and Beethoven's 9th Symphony to Puccini's Messa di Gloria, Mozart's Requiem, and Mendelssohn's Elijah.
Mr. Cheney will be making his recording debut for the Naxos Classical Music label as the soloist in Ticheli's Symphony No. 1 to be released in December of this year.
Previous DCINY appearance: January 19, 2010 - Carnegie Hall
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