Though born in Singapore, American baritone Brent Reilly Turner considers himself a true Central Floridian. Mr. Turner began his study of voice at the age of sixteen at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. In 2005, Mr. Turner received his Bachelor of Music from Stetson University in Deland, FL under the direction of Dr. Craig Maddox. Turner received his Master of Music from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati in 2007, where he studied voice with Professor William McGraw.
Mr. Turner’s professional operatic career began at the age of nineteen, singing the role of King Melchior in Orlando Opera’s presentation of Amahl and the Night Visitors. While attending CCM, Mr. Turner performed five leading roles including “Count Almaviva” in Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca’a 2006 production of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro. His other credits from CCM include “Sid” in Britten’s Albert Herring, “Albert” in Massnet’s Werther, “Belcore” in Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’amore, and “Escamillo” in Bizet’s Carmen (abridged).
Mr. Turner’s stage contributions extend between professional and amateur companies, and he is as comfortable with music theatre as well as the operatic stage. His study of American musical theatre has led him to such roles as the title role in Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd and “El Gallo” in Schmidt’s The Fantasticks. Mr. Turner’s other stage credits include “Publio” (Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito), “Dr. Falke” (J. Strauss’ Die Fledermaus), “Pirate King” (Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance), “The Learned Judge” (Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury)
Mr. Turner is now participating in the Utah Opera’s Apprentice Artist program. He was most recently seen as the “Imperial Commissioner” in Utah Opera’s presentation of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. He has also participated in young artist programs with Tulsa Opera, Ash lawn Opera, and Opera North.
RESUME
| ROLES PERFORMED | ||
| 2008 | ||
| Imperial Commissioner | Madame Butterfly | Utah Opera |
| Father | Hansel and Gretel (select scenes) | Utah Symphony |
| Morales | Carmen | Ash lawn Opera |
| Kouravar | Lakmé | Tulsa Opera |
| Pirate King * | The Pirates of Penzance | Tulsa Opera |
| 2007 | ||
| Albert | Albert | CCM |
| Belcore | L’elisir d’amore | L’elisir d’amore |
| 2006 | ||
| Sid | Albert Herring | Opera North |
| Conte Almaviva | Le nozze di Figaro | Opera Theatre of Lucca |
| Escamillo | Carmen | CCM |
| Sid | Albert Herring | CCM |
| 2005 | ||
| Dr. Falke | Die Fledermaus | Stetson University |
| 2004 | ||
| Musiklehrer | Ariadne auf Naxos | Brevard Music Center |
| The Judge | Trial by Jury | Stetson University |
| MUSIC THEATRE | ||
| 2008 | ||
| Colonel Pickering | My Fair Lady | Ash lawn Opera |
| 2004 | ||
| El Gallo | The Fantasticks | Stetson University |
| Colonel Pickering | My Fair Lady | Brevard Music Center |
| 2003 | ||
| Sweeney Todd | Sweeney Todd | Stetson University |
| CONCERT/ORATORIO | ||
| 2007 | ||
| Baritone Soloist | Messiah | Lebanon Symphony Orchestra |
| Baritone Soloist | Mass in C (Mozart) | Lebanon Symphony Orchestra |
| 2005 | ||
| Baritone Soloist | Christmas Oratorio | Music Sacra |
| Baritone Soloist | Messiah | Orlando Philharmonic |
| YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAMS | ||
| 2008-2009 | ||
| Utah Opera | Apprentice Artist | |
| 2008 | ||
| Ash lawn Opera | Apprentice Artist | |
| Tulsa Opera | Studio Artist | |
| 2006 | ||
| Opera Theatre of Lucca | Opera Program | |
| Opera North | Young Artist | |
| 2005 | ||
| Young Artist | I Solisti | |
| 2004 | ||
| Brevard Music Center | Young Artist | |
| 2002 | ||
| V.O.I.C.Experience | Young Artist | |
| EDUCATION | ||
| 2007 | ||
| College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH | Masters of Music – voice | |
| 2005 | ||
| Stetson University, Deland, FL | Bachelor of Music – voice performance | |
| TEACHERS | ||
| William McGraw | Dr. Craig Maddox | |
| COACHES | ||
| Carol Anderson | Richard Bado | Mark Armstrong |
| Kenneth Griffiths | Sylvia Plyler | Reed Woodhouse |
| DIRECTORS | ||
| David Lefkowich | Cecilia Shieve | Nic Muni |
| Sandra Bernhard | Paula Williams | Robert Swedberg |
| CONDUCTORS | ||
| Andrew Bisantz | Chris Larkin | Kostis Protopapas |
| Carol I. Crawford | Mark Gibson | Hall France |
| SPECIAL SKILLS | ||
| Juggling, Basic Movement, Proficient on Guitar, Stage Combat | ||
| AWARDS AND HONORS | ||
| 2005 | ||
| Patricia M. Hauben Award – Palm Beach Opera Competition | ||
| 2007 | ||
| Korst Opera Scholarship – University of Cincinnati | ||
*denotes outreach performance
