Benjamin
Boskoff
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"Still falls the rain," writes Edith Sitwell, capturing the haunting aftermath of post-Blitz London. This poignant poem was later set to music by English composer Benjamin Britten in his Canticle III for tenor, horn, and piano—a powerful meditation on the horrors of war and the violence inflicted upon the innocent. From this seed, the Rossini Club and tenor Benjamin Boskoff have crafted a theatrical evening that pays tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.
The performance will feature a curated selection of music from early 20th-century Britain, alongside works by Mahler, Shostakovich, Berlioz, and others, creating a narrative that reflects the deep scars and enduring hope of a world reshaped by conflict. This special evening has been designed exclusively by the Rossini Club for our second staged collaboration with the Nantucket Dreamland.
A theatrical evening of Britten, Mahler, Shostakovich and British music from the World Wars.
Benjamin Boskoff
Tenor Soloist
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Benjamin Boskoff
Tito
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Benjamin Boskoff
Don Basilio
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Benjamin Boskoff
Actor no. 7
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Benjamin Boskoff
Macduff
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Benjamin Boskoff
Spoletta
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Biography
Georgia native Benjamin Boskoff is an accomplished tenor, celebrated for his versatility and dynamic performances. Specializing in Bel Canto repertoire, the music of Benjamin Britten, and chamber music, Mr. Boskoff has captivated audiences with his performances in productions, recitals, and chamber concerts. His recent engagements include performances in the Czech Republic, demonstrating his international appeal and commitment to excellence in vocal performance.
Notable roles in Mr. Boskoff’s career include Peter Quint in Turn of the Screw with Red River Lyric Opera, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with Lawrence Opera Theatre, Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville with Light Opera of New Jersey, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni and Prince Ramiro in La Cenerentola with Opera MODO, and Count Ory in Le Comte Ory as a guest artist at Lawrence University. In 2019, Mr. Boskoff was a resident artist with Opera North, where he covered the roles of Macduff and Malcolm in Verdi’s Macbeth and later joined the cast of All is Calm. Mr. Boskoff has been most recently seen this past summer with Rossini Club of Nantucket in their first venture into vocal repertoire with their presentation of chamber music version of Schubert’s Winterreise.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Boskoff continued to work with several U.S. opera companies. He recently made his professional debut in Ohio with Opera Project Columbus as Ernesto in Don Pasquale and in Pennsylvania with Penn Square Music Festival as Count Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia.
Recent engagements include Dove’s Pinocchio and Puccini’s Il Trittico with Boulder Opera, Donizetti’s Don Pasquale with Opera Fort Collins, the Evangelist in Bach’s St. John’s Passion in San Antonio,TX and several recitals across the United States.
A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder (DMA), the University of Michigan School of Music (MM), and the University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music (BM), Mr. Boskoff has established himself as a prominent vocal artist and pedagogue both in the United States and abroad.
Mr. Boskoff has studied under esteemed mentors such as Dr. Gregory Broughton, and Barbara Clark (Paver), Dr. John Seesholtz and has worked closely with renowned artists and educators including Martin Katz, Dr. Timothy Cheek, Kathleen Kelly, Kathryn Wright, Copeland Woodruff, Dr. Stephen Austin, Martha Sheil, Kenneth Bozeman, and Steven McGee. He is currently a student of George Smith in the Twin Cities area.
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