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David N. Gustafson, tenor...

b i o g r a p h y...........back to roster....up August 2007 Mr. Gustafson was most recently heard in a Gala Opera Concert opening the Cesky Krumlov International Music Festival in the Czech Republic to critical acclain. He is known for his robust and expressive voice, which has been internationally recognized for programs in Europe, Asia and throughout the United States. His operatic roles include Ernesto in Don Pasquale, Tamino in The Magic Flute, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Ferrando in Cosi fan Tutte, Prince Ramiro in La Cenerentola, Peppe in I Pagliacci, Lionel in Martha, Christopher Columbus in Christopher Columbus, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, and many others. Mr. Gustafson’s recent performances include Rodolfo in La Boheme, Alfedo in La Traviata, Nemorino in The Elixir of Love, featured with a photo and article on the front page of the Arts section of the New York Times. The Oregon native is rapidly acquiring a reputation as one of the warmest and sweetest voiced tenors to appear in years. Mr Gustafson sang the Count in Il Barbiere with the Shanghai Broadcasting Orchestra, internationally broadcast from Shanghai, China. This production was the premier of Rossini’s materpiece, Il Barbiere in China. Mr. Gustafson performed, and at Abbey Road Studio in London, recorded Prince Hal/Henry V in Plump Jack with the London Phil. Mr. Gustafson continues to impress the opera world because of his full rich sound being able to conquer even the most difficult musical passages. "Tenor David Gustafson sang with a vibrant, flexible tone that handled the difficulties of Rossini’s complex vocal requirements with ease, and he showed a true comic gift in his scenes as Don Alonso (one of his disguises)." Ballam said, "The lead performers are remarkable this year. For example, David Gustafson, singing the part of Count Almaviva in ‘The Barber of Seville,’ was one of the reasons Ballam chose that particular opera. He has that Rossini capability to move his voice with the melismas and the runs that a Rossini tenor needs, but it’s not one of those very light voices. He has a very strong, robust sound, which is so exciting for me to hear. I really think that this is a remarkable talent." A frequent oratorio singer, Mr. Gustafson excels in the florid repertory such as Handel's Messiah. Additionally, he has sung Haydn's The Seasons and Mass in Time of War, Mozart’s Mass in C and Requiem, Bach’s Magnificat as well as Bach cantatas. Some of his recent concert appearances include Verdi’s Requiem, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Schubert’s Mass in A flat, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, as well as the World Premiere in Oregon and the European premiere of Robert Kyr’s Symphony No. 9 in Denmark. PBS nationally broadcast Eugene Symphony’s "Tango Lesson" where Mr. Gustafson appeared as the Tango Singer. Most recent concert performances include Mozart’s Requiem, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Handel’s Messiah, Handel’s Praise the Lord. Upcoming performances include a debut with the Oregon symphony singing Kurt Weill. click to read David N. Gustafson's resume (Microsoft Word) back to roster...up . . . .