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Baritone
Blake Denson
(He/Him) One of the most exciting vocal talents to emerge in recent seasons globally, baritone Blake Denson, described as a "roaring baritone"(Klassik begeistert), is praised for his "captivating dramatic interpretations" with “a striking upper register“ and "a sound that booms to the back of the house” (Opera Wire).
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Kaboom/ Paster , Fire Shut up in my Bones, 2024-Present
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Prince Yamedori , Madama Butterfly , 2023-Present
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2023 2022 2021

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Das Rheingold
Donner
English National Opera
February 17, 2023 to 7 more
February 17, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 23, 2023
February 26, 2023
March 01, 2023 March 04, 2023
March 08, 2023
March 10, 2023
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Das Rheingold
February 17, 2023 - March 10, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Donner

Feb 17, 2023
Dates
17
Feb, 23
21
Feb, 23
23
Feb, 23
26
Feb, 23
1
Mar, 23
4
Mar, 23
8
Mar, 23
10
Mar, 23
Rigoletto
Count Monterone
Staatsoper Hamburg
March 17, 2023 to 2 more
March 17, 2023
March 22, 2023
March 25, 2023
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Rigoletto
March 17, 2023 - March 25, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Count Monterone

Mar 17, 2023
Dates
17
Mar, 23
22
Mar, 23
25
Mar, 23
Tosca
Cesare Angelotti
Staatsoper Hamburg
April 02, 2023
April 02, 2023
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Tosca
April 02, 2023 - April 02, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Cesare Angelotti

Apr 02, 2023
Dates
2
Apr, 23
Simon Boccanegra
Paolo Albiani
Staatsoper Hamburg
March 29, 2023 to 4 more
March 29, 2023
April 01, 2023
April 04, 2023
April 06, 2023
April 10, 2023
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Simon Boccanegra
March 29, 2023 - April 10, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Paolo Albiani

Mar 29, 2023
Dates
29
Mar, 23
1
Apr, 23
4
Apr, 23
6
Apr, 23
10
Apr, 23
La bohème
Schaunard
Washington National Opera
May 13, 2023 to 5 more
May 13, 2023
May 15, 2023
May 19, 2023
May 21, 2023
May 24, 2023 May 27, 2023
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La bohème
May 13, 2023 - May 27, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Schaunard

May 13, 2023
Dates
13
May, 23
15
May, 23
19
May, 23
21
May, 23
24
May, 23
27
May, 23
Jonathan Bryan

Jonathan Bryan

Marcello

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
William Woodard

William Woodard

Assistant Conductor

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Teresa Perrotta

Teresa Perrotta

Musetta

May 16, 2023
Dates
16
May, 23
27
May, 23
Tosca
Cesare Angelotti
The Santa Fe Opera
June 01, 2023 to 1 more
June 01, 2023
August 26, 2023
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Tosca
June 01, 2023 - August 26, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Cesare Angelotti

Jun 01, 2023
Dates
1
Jun, 23
26
Aug, 23
Leah Hawkins

Leah Hawkins

Floria Tosca

Aug 12, 2023
Dates
12
Aug, 23
Adia Evans

Adia Evans

Floria Tosca

Jun 21, 2023
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
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Caitlin Gotimer

Caitlin Gotimer

Floria Tosca

Jun 21, 2023
Dates
21
Jun, 23
22
Sep, 23
Tags
Orfeo
Plutone
The Santa Fe Opera
July 01, 2023 to 1 more
July 01, 2023
August 26, 2023
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Orfeo
July 01, 2023 - August 26, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Plutone

Jul 01, 2023
Dates
1
Jul, 23
26
Aug, 23
Brandon Bell

Brandon Bell

Spirito

Jul 29, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
29
Jul, 23
2
Aug, 23
11
Aug, 23
16
Aug, 23
24
Aug, 23
Tags
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Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Plutone

Jul 01, 2023
Dates
1
Jul, 23
26
Aug, 23
Ilanah Lobel-torres

Ilanah Lobel-torres

Proserpina

Jul 29, 2023 - Aug 24, 2023
Dates
29
Jul, 23
24
Aug, 23
Tags
Dialogues des Carmélites
Jailer
Houston Grand Opera
January, 2022
January, 2022
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Dialogues des Carmélites
January 01, 2022 - January 31, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Jailer

Jan 01, 2022
Dates
1
Jan, 22
Hayley Abramowitz

Hayley Abramowitz

Chorus

Jan 19, 2022
Dates
19
Jan, 22
22
Jan, 22
Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor

Chevalier de la Force

Jan 04, 2022
Dates
4
Jan, 22
CS

Chad Shelton

Le pére confesseur du couvent

Jan 14, 2022
Dates
14
Jan, 22
Let’s me Pirates
Pirate King
Houston Symphony
February, 2022
February, 2022
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Event Information
Let’s me Pirates
February 01, 2022 - February 28, 2022
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Pirate King

Feb 01, 2022
Dates
1
Feb, 22
Roméo et Juliette
Grégorio
Houston Grand Opera
April 29, 2022 to 5 more
April 29, 2022
May 01, 2022
May 07, 2022
May 11, 2022
May 20, 2022 May 21, 2022
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Event Information
Roméo et Juliette
April 29, 2022 - May 21, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Grégorio

Apr 29, 2022
Dates
29
Apr, 22
1
May, 22
7
May, 22
11
May, 22
20
May, 22
21
May, 22
Austin Lewellen

Austin Lewellen

Double Bass

Apr 15, 2022
Dates
15
Apr, 22
Nicholas Newton

Nicholas Newton

Frère Laurent

Apr 29, 2022 - May 21, 2022
Dates
29
Apr, 22
21
May, 22
Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor

Tybalt

Apr 29, 2022
Dates
29
Apr, 22
Porgy and Bess
Jake
Des Moines Metro Opera
July, 2022
July, 2022
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Porgy and Bess
July 01, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Jake

Jul 01, 2022
Dates
1
Jul, 22
Brandon Bell

Brandon Bell

Jake

Jul 01, 2022
Dates
1
Jul, 22
Imara Miles

Imara Miles

Maria

Jul 01, 2022
Dates
1
Jul, 22
Jaime Sharp

Jaime Sharp

Lily

Jul 01, 2022
Dates
1
Jul, 22
Carmen
Escamillo
Staatsoper Hamburg
September 17, 2022 to 4 more
September 17, 2022
September 22, 2022
September 28, 2022
October 02, 2022
October 05, 2022
Info
Event Information
Carmen
September 17, 2022 - October 05, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Escamillo

Sep 17, 2022
Dates
17
Sep, 22
22
Sep, 22
28
Sep, 22
2
Oct, 22
5
Oct, 22
La fanciulla del West
Larkens
Bayerische Staatsoper
October 16, 2022 to 4 more
October 16, 2022
October 20, 2022
October 23, 2022
October 25, 2022
October 28, 2022
Info
Event Information
La fanciulla del West
October 16, 2022 - October 28, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Larkens

Oct 16, 2022
Dates
16
Oct, 22
20
Oct, 22
23
Oct, 22
25
Oct, 22
28
Oct, 22
Benjamin Taylor

Benjamin Taylor

Bello

Jul 26, 2024
Dates
26
Jul, 24
29
Jul, 24
Tags
Sean Michael Plumb

Sean Michael Plumb

Jake Wallace, Jake Wallace

6 show dates
Dates
16
Oct, 22
20
Oct, 22
23
Oct, 22
26
Oct, 22
26
Jul, 24
29
Jul, 24
Tags
Fidelio
Don Fernando
Staatsoper Hamburg
October 30, 2022 to 1 more
October 30, 2022
November 03, 2022
Info
Event Information
Fidelio
October 30, 2022 - November 03, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Don Fernando

Oct 30, 2022
Dates
30
Oct, 22
3
Nov, 22
MP

Mélissa Petit

Marzelline

Jan 01, 2018
Dates
1
Jan, 18
Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Soloist
Paducah Symphony
November 12, 2022
November 12, 2022
Info
Event Information
Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
November 12, 2022 - November 12, 2022
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Soloist

Nov 12, 2022
Dates
12
Nov, 22
Hänsel und Gretel
Father
Staatsoper Hamburg
December 14, 2022 to December 27, 2022
December 14, 2022 to December 27, 2022
Info
Event Information
Hänsel und Gretel
December 14, 2022 - December 27, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Father

Dec 14, 2022
Dates
14
Dec, 22
Olivia Boen

Olivia Boen

Gretel

Nov 27, 2022
Dates
27
Nov, 22
Giving voice
Performer
Houston Grand Opera
February, 2021
February, 2021
Info
Event Information
Giving voice
February 01, 2021 - February 28, 2021
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Performer

Feb 01, 2021
Dates
1
Feb, 21
Giving Voice
Performer
Houston Grand Opera
March, 2021
March, 2021
Info
Event Information
Giving Voice
March 01, 2021 - March 31, 2021
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Performer

Mar 01, 2021
Dates
1
Mar, 21
Suite Española
Performer
Houston Grand Opera
March, 2021
March, 2021
Info
Event Information
Suite Española
March 01, 2021 - March 31, 2021
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Performer

Mar 01, 2021
Dates
1
Mar, 21
Hänsel und Gretel
Father
Houston Grand Opera
May, 2021
May, 2021
Info
Event Information
Hänsel und Gretel
May 01, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Father

May 01, 2021
Dates
1
May, 21
Lindsay Kate Brown

Lindsay Kate Brown

Gertrud

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Carmen
Moralès
Houston Grand Opera
September, 2021
September, 2021
Info
Event Information
Carmen
September 01, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Moralès

Sep 01, 2021
Dates
1
Sep, 21
Frederick Ballentine

Frederick Ballentine

Don José

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Hayley Abramowitz

Hayley Abramowitz

Chorus

Oct 22, 2021
Dates
22
Oct, 21
24
Oct, 21
26
Oct, 21
28
Oct, 21
30
Oct, 21
3
Nov, 21
5
Nov, 21
6
Nov, 21
7
Nov, 21
Lindsay Kate Brown

Lindsay Kate Brown

Mercédès

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
William Guanbo Su

William Guanbo Su

Zuniga

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor

Don José

Sep 01, 2021
Dates
1
Sep, 21
SM

Sarah Mesko

Carmen

Nov 06, 2021
Dates
6
Nov, 21
CS

Carolyn Sproule

Carmen

Oct 22, 2021
Dates
22
Oct, 21
24
Oct, 21
28
Oct, 21
30
Oct, 21
3
Nov, 21
5
Nov, 21
7
Nov, 21
The Snowy Day
Daddy
Houston Grand Opera
December, 2021
December, 2021
Info
Event Information
The Snowy Day
December 01, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Blake Denson

Blake Denson

Daddy

Dec 01, 2021
Dates
1
Dec, 21
Andres Acosta

Andres Acosta

Papí

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Nicholas Newton

Nicholas Newton

Daddy

Dec 09, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021
Dates
9
Dec, 21
19
Dec, 21
Elena Villalón

Elena Villalón

Amy

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20
Hans Tashjian

Hans Tashjian

Jasper

Jan 01, 2020
Dates
1
Jan, 20

Biography

Blake Denson

One of the most exciting vocal talents to emerge in recent seasons globally, baritone Blake Denson, described as a "roaring baritone"(Klassik begeistert), is praised for his "captivating dramatic interpretations" with “a striking upper register“ and "a sound that booms to the back of the house” (Opera Wire). ​   Recently, Mr. Denson was named a winner of The Richard Tucker- Sarah Tucker Award, The George London Foundation, The International Concurs Tenor Viñas Competition, and the winner in The Dallas Opera National Vocal Competition. Mr. Denson was also a Grand Finalist winner of the 2020 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

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