David Daniels

American countertenor David Daniels is known for his superlative artistry, magnetic stage presence and a voice of singular warmth and surpassing beauty, which have helped him redefine the countertenor voice for the modern public. Highlights include the title role in Orfeo (Royal Opera House, Metropolitan Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago); Orlando, Tamerlano and Rinaldo (Bayerische Staatsoper); the title role in Giulio Cesare (Glyndebourne); Oberon A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Lyric Opera of Chicago and Gran Teatro del Liceu); Bertarido Rodelinda (Bolshoi) and his debut at the Wiener Staatsoper as Trinculo in Adès’ The Tempest. He also created the role of Oscar Wilde in Theodore Morrison’s opera Oscar in Santa Fe. He is admired for his performances of lieder and