Biography
American countertenor Ray Chenez is redefining his fach with a voice that possesses a rare combination of beauty, power and flexibility. He has the capacity to sing an unusual range of repertoire for a countertenor and captivates audiences with his embodiment of male and female roles. Opera News magazine called him one of the up-and-coming opera stars of the next generation, writing, "Ray Chenez's countertenor is bold and assertive, but also warm and luxurious. He has a natural electric presence, and his diction is precise no matter how high he sings." A 2014 George London Award winner, he has been called "luxury casting" by The New York Times, "excellent connection to the text, superb vocal control and impeccable diction" by Opera News, and a "dramatic soprano voice oozing with potent
Performance credits
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Past performances 2014 — Yesterday
Passione Secondo Giovanni, Bach, J. S.
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe VerdiCountertenor
View cast and crewEl Greco Opera in three acts, Hatzinasios
Megaron Athens Concert HallIcarus + 1 roles
View cast and crewMessiah (Messiah HWV 56), Händel
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe VerdiCountertenor
View cast and crewL'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea), Monteverdi
Festival d'Aix en ProvenceNerone (Nero)
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Passione Secondo Giovanni, Bach, J. S.
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe VerdiCountertenor
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El Greco Opera in three acts, Hatzinasios
Megaron Athens Concert HallIcarus + 1 roles
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Messiah (Messiah HWV 56), Händel
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe VerdiCountertenor
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L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea), Monteverdi
Festival d'Aix en ProvenceNerone (Nero)
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Upcoming performances
25Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar in Egypt), Händel
GlyndebourneNireno
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Lewes, United KingdomOrlando furioso (Orlando Furioso), Vivaldi
Bayreuth Baroque Opera FestivalMedoro
View cast and crewLa Griselda (Griselda), Vivaldi
Royal Danish OperaCorrado
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Biography
American countertenor Ray Chenez is redefining his fach with a voice that possesses a rare combination of beauty, power and flexibility. He has the capacity to sing an unusual range of repertoire for a countertenor and captivates audiences with his embodiment of male and female roles. Opera News magazine called him one of the up-and-coming opera stars of the next generation, writing, "Ray Chenez's countertenor is bold and assertive, but also warm and luxurious. He has a natural electric presence, and his diction is precise no matter how high he sings." A 2014 George London Award winner, he has been called "luxury casting" by The New York Times, "excellent connection to the text, superb vocal control and impeccable diction" by Opera News, and a "dramatic soprano voice oozing with potent
