Singing
Imaginative, adventurous, and occasionally downright terrifying, the operatic community has found in Baritone, Daniel Klein an exciting example of versatility. As he evolves as an artist, so have the roles for which he has been called upon to interpret. Capturing the iconic psychological terror of Verdi’s villains, Jago (Otello) and Count di Luna (Il Trovatore) at Taconic Opera, he conversely exposed the intimate, introspection of John Proctor in IVAI Tel Aviv’s The Crucible. Other recent performances have included: a debut with Skylight Opera as Basilio in their production of Barber of Seville; the title role of Don Giovanni with Dell’Arte Opera and Satori Opera; Scarpia (Tosca) with Manhattan Opera; Plunket in Flowtow’s Martha with the Liederkranz Opera Theater; originated the role of Manfred Guyer in the stage premier American Opera Project’s Lost Childhood in Tel Aviv; and Dick Deadeye (HMS Pinafore) with Lyric Opera of San Diego.
In 2008, Mr. Klein was invited to join the Evelyn Lear and Tom Stewart Emerging Singers Program of the Wagner Society of Washington D.C.. While working in the program he was by Evelyn Lear and appeared in their annual concert at the German Consulate in Washington D.C.. Also in 2008, Mr. Klein was given The Arthur & Mae Orvis Award at the Liederkranz Foundation Opera Competition, was finalist in the Violetta DuPont Opera at Florham Competition, semifinalist in the Hans Gabor International Singing Competition in Vienna Austria and a recipient of a Hagedorn Foundation grant. . Critics have noted Mr. Klein as “incredibly talented…,” with a “rich…” voice that “has all the earmarks of a major career….”
In 2006, as part of Angels Vocal Arts Center he worked intensely in televised masterclasses with legendary tenor Carlo Bergonzi who upon hearing him said “This is truly a Verdian voice, absolutely.” This culminated in a concert at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles which was broadcast throughout California on KSCI 18. Also in 2006, he attended the International Vocal Arts Institute in Tel Aviv, working with Sherril Milnes, Mignon Dunn, and Joan Dornemann.
Mr. Klein made his Avery Fisher debut singing as the Baritone soloist in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. Equally comfortable in the concert setting, his oratorio repertoire includes Handel’s Messiah, Carmina Burana, Requiems of Brahms , Mozart and Faurè, Saint Saens’ Christmas Oratorio, Bach’s St. John Passion (which he performed at the Hollywood Bowl), DuBois Seven Last Words of Christ, and Frank Martin’s Sechs Monologue aus Jedermann. He has appeared in opera as concert with Bakersfeild Symphony in Cosi fan tutte as Guglielmo and with the Delaware Valley Symphony as Michele in Il Tabarro and in “Opera under the Stars” with the Santa Cecilia Orchestra, LA. His recital work has brought him to Italy, Austria, Belgium, and throughout the United States, currently presenting concert of American music entitled “Without a Song.”
In the world of modern music, besides Lost Childhood, Mr. Klein created the roles of Morris and Murray in Michael Sahls’ Dinner and Delusions with the Center for Contemporary Opera and later reprised the role with New York City Opera’s VOX Festival. With the NewYork City Drama Center, Mr. Klein premiered Thomas Toscano’s Il Peccato di Donna Santa. His voice can be heard in soundtracks by Emmy Award winning film composer James Michael Dooley.
As an educator, Mr. Klein has maintained a thriving studio in New York City and Long Island for the last 5 years. Last fall he was appointed voice faculty in residence at Mahanaim University. As a vocal technician and coach he has worked extensively with young singers looking to start careers in opera and musical theater. He additionally works with artists in various genres including heavy metal, prog rock, pop and blues, frequently consulting for Grammy winning engineer Charles A. Martinez.
Mr. Klein holds a Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where he sang such widely varied roles as Seneca (L’Incornazione di Poppea), Sprecher (Die Zauberflote) and The Secret Police (The Consul). In 2002, he graduated from University of Southern California’s Flora L Thornton School of Music with a Masters in Vocal Arts, and was elected by the faculty as the “Outstanding Graduate” of that year. At USC he performed Dandini (La Cenerentola), Guglielmo (Cosi fan tutte), and Frank (Die Fledermaus). In 2003, he attended La Universita per Stranieri di Perugia, Italy and in 2004, attended Die Neue Schule, Berlin, Germany.
updated Thursday Nov 5, 2009
