Band Bio: Nicholas Tamagna, countertenor, is a classical singer based in New York City. Tamagna has been active in traditional baroque repertoire, as well as breaking gender/stylistic stereotypes of counter...   Read More »

Band Bio: Nicholas Tamagna, countertenor, is a classical singer based in New York City. Tamagna has been active in traditional baroque repertoire, as well as breaking gender/stylistic stereotypes of countertenors. Tamagna was seen as Giulio Cesare in Giulio Cesare in Egitto with Bel Cantanti Opera, where he was described by Opera Brittania as “a sexy English male alto.” Tamagna broke the gender-barrier as the first countertenor to perform the role of Ulrica in Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera with Brooklyn Repertory Opera and with Edgar & Friends in concert version. He made his debut performance as Orpheus in Orfeo ed Euridice with Brooklyn Repertory Opera and reprised this role with Opera Memphis in early 2010. Mr. Tamagna performed in the premiere staging of A Hunger Art by Jeff Meyers with Center City Opera, PA, and will reprise this role at Bard in Spring 2010. He also created the role of Billy in A Game of Poker, by composer Richard Burke, DMA at the Danny Kaye Playhouse, NY in 2009 and was an invited guest performer for Melissa Dunphy’s media-splash modern oratorio The Gonzales Cantata. He has been an invited performer with One World Symphony, singing “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen” from Mahler’s Rückert lieder. Nicholas Tamagna performed a special New Year’s All-Bach Concert 2010 as the alto soloist in cantata 11 with the Amor Artis Chamber Orchestra and Choir.   Read Less »

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