Biography
“Orson Van Gay II was an ardent Alfredo…his sound was fluent and his high notesgolden.” - Maria Nocking, Broadway WorldOperatic Tenor, Orson Van Gay II, possesses a unique voice that captivates theaudience with his harisma and command of the stage for a singer of hisgeneration. His performances showcase vocal talents that have brought himconstant recognition in Southern California and across the United States. In 2018,Orson made his debut in the titular role of Bernstein’s Candide at “A Noise Within” Theatre. He joined the Cal Philharmonic Orchestra’s celebration ofLeonard Bernstein’s 100th anniversary and Beethoven’s ninth symphony as tenor soloist at Walt Disney Concert Hall where Orson’s performance was reviewed byGeorge van Wagner as being “beautifully sung and strongly acted…audienc
Performance credits
Past performances 2018 — Yesterday
Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), Lehár
Pocket OperaGraf Danilo Danilowitsch (Count Danilo Danilowitsch)
View cast and crewL'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love), Donizetti
Hudson Valley International Festival of The VoiceNemorino
View cast and crewFeatured past performances
Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), Lehár
Pocket OperaGraf Danilo Danilowitsch (Count Danilo Danilowitsch)
View cast and crew
Biography
“Orson Van Gay II was an ardent Alfredo…his sound was fluent and his high notesgolden.” - Maria Nocking, Broadway WorldOperatic Tenor, Orson Van Gay II, possesses a unique voice that captivates theaudience with his harisma and command of the stage for a singer of hisgeneration. His performances showcase vocal talents that have brought himconstant recognition in Southern California and across the United States. In 2018,Orson made his debut in the titular role of Bernstein’s Candide at “A Noise Within” Theatre. He joined the Cal Philharmonic Orchestra’s celebration ofLeonard Bernstein’s 100th anniversary and Beethoven’s ninth symphony as tenor soloist at Walt Disney Concert Hall where Orson’s performance was reviewed byGeorge van Wagner as being “beautifully sung and strongly acted…audienc
