William O'Brien

William O’Brien is a Bass living in Boston, MA, originally from Ōtautahi, New Zealand. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, he completed a Master of Music in Vocal Performance in 2022 under the tutelage of baritone Matthew Worth. William has performed leading opera roles in the United States, Europe and his native New Zealand. Recent roles include Figaro in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, Publio in La Clemenza di Tito, Achilla in Handel's Giulio Cesare and the titular role in Jonathan Dove's The Enchanted Pig. ​ In 2023, William was awarded a full tuition scholarship to begin a two-year residency with the Boston University Opera Institute.