David Trudgen

Canadian counter-tenor David Trudgen was recently called “the next generation’s answer to David Daniels” according to the Chicago Tribune. This high praise was from his recent appearance as Medoro in Chicago Opera Theater’s production of Handel’s Orlando, under the direction of Raymond Leppard. Michigan District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions winner for 2006 and 2008, Mr. Trudgen sang the title role of Cesare in the University of Oklahoma’s production of Giulio Cesare. He also appeared… Show more at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. where he sang scenes from L’Incoronazione Di Poppea by Monteverdi for the Kennedy Center Conservatory Project.

Mr. Trudgen’s 2012 season include Arcano in Teseo for Chicago Opera Theatre, the World Premiere of Alice In Wonderland for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Armindo in Partenope for Boston Baroque, Giulio Cesare in Giulio Cesare for Michigan Opera Theater, and Handel’s Messiah for The Phoenix Symphony.

A tall commanding figure on the stage, he made his Wexford Festival and Opera Theatre of St. Louis debuts in the world premiere of The Golden Ticket last season. Other debuts for 2010-2011 included Nerone in Agrippina for Boston Lyric Opera and Dardano in Amadigi Di Gaula for the Central City Opera. He was a recitalist for the 2010 Elora Festival and was soloist in Messiah for the Edmonton Symphony and Symphony Nova Scotia. Recent engagements also include Handel’s Israel In Egypt with Noel Edison and the Mendelssohn Choir and Carmina Burana for the Victoria Symphony.

Mr. Trudgen is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance. During his two years at the University of Michigan he appeared as Nerone in the School of Music’s production of L’Incoronazione Di Poppea, and also sang the role of Orfeo in Gluck’s Orfeo Ed Euridice. Mr. Trudgen was named the Earl V. Moore Award recipient for 2006 and has had the great honor to perform for David Daniels, Martina Arroyo, Colin Graham, Shirley Verrett and Alan Curtis.

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