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The American rtenor, Steven Brennfleck, obtained his Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College (2004); his Master of Music degree from Westminster Choir College (2006); and his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from University of Texas at Austin (2015). He also particpated in Glimmerglass Opera Young American Artists Program (2009, 2010); Portland Opera Studio Artist Program (2009-2011); Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellowship (2011); Fall Island Vocal Ms Seminar (Director: Stephanie Blythe; 2012); The Caramoor Festival Bel Canto Young Artists Program (2012); Accademia Lirica Intemazionale d'Ischia (Director: Michael Paul; 2013, 2014); and American Bach Soloists Academy (2015). His awards & Honors include: Winner at Metropolitan Opera National Council District Auditions (2006, 2009, 2010); Honorable Mention - Mildred Miller International Voice Competition (2013).
Praised by the New York Times as “dramatically astute” and a “stand out” performer, Steven Brennfleck has been consistently acknowledged for his consummate artistry, vocal flexibility, and moving interpretations on the operatic and concert stage. His operatic credits include Laurie in Adamo’s Little Women, Dr. Binch in Aldridge’s Elmer Gantry, El Remendado in Georges Bizet's Carmen, Cégeste in Glass’ Orphée, Beppe in I Pagliacci, Testo in Monteverdi’s Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, Tamino in W.A. Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Parpignol in La Bohème, Pang in Turandot, Aeneas in Dido and Aeneas, Ramiro in Cenerentola, Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd, The Madwoman in Curlew River and Gonsalve in L’Heure Espagnol with companies including Alamo City Opera, American Opera Projects, the Caramoor Festival, Glimmerglass Opera, New York Lyric Opera Theatre, Opera Piccola of San Antonio, Portland Opera, Spoleto Festival USA, The Tanglewood Festival, Theatre Nohgaku and the Westminster Opera Theatre.
Highly regarded on the concert stage, Steven Brennfleck madehis Carnegie Hall debut in 2012 in George Frideric Handel’s Messiah under the baton of Andrew Megill. He was also among the first artists chosen for the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar under the direction of Stephanie Blythe. In 2015 he returned to Carnegie Hall in a performance with the NET Chamber Ensemble in a performance of Chales Wuorinen's cantata It Happens Like This. He has collaborated with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, American Bach Soloists, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Handel Choir of Baltimore, Georgetown Festival of the Arts, Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Princeton Baroque Orchestra, LA International New Music Festival, June in Buffalo Festival, Round Rock Symphony, Temple Symphony Orchestra, Abington Symphony Orchestra, Westminster Festival Orchestra, Princeton Pro Musica and Victoria Bach Festival in works such as J.S. Bach's B Minor Mass (BWV 232), Magnificat (BWV 243), and St John Passion (BWV 245)l Benjamin Britten's Cantata Misericordium; G.F. Handel's Messiah; Haydn's Creation and Missa St Nicholas; in W.A. Mozart's Coronation Mass, Mass in C minor, Requiem, and Vesperae Solennes del Confessore; and Camille Saint-Saëns' Christmas Oratorio.
His performances during the 2016-2017 season indude performances with the Alamo City Opera (Don Ramiro. Cenerentoia), American Bach Soloists, The Austin Symphony Orchestra, Chorus Austin, The Georgetown Festival of the Arts, and the Round Rock Symphony.
Steven Brennfleck currently resides in Austin, Texas. In addition to his performance schedule, he is also conductor of the Ars Longa Ensemble, and a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique. |
