In recent seasons, Mr. Holcomb returned to Long Beach Opera in the world premier of The Central Park Five, performed in Porgy and Bess in Italy with New York Harlem Productions, returned to Seattle Opera for Rigoletto, debuted with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as a soloist in Dancing in the Street: The Music of Midtown and More and performed the role of Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess with Harrisburg Symphony. Recent debuts include his Alaskan debut as Captain Leadbetter in the world premier of Emerson Eads ’Princess Sophia with Project Orpheus, his Carnegie Hall debut, his title role debut in Rossini’s Otello in NYC, and his debut at the Dresden Semperoper in Porgy and Bess. Other recent engagements include the role of Lechmere in Owen Wingrave with Little Opera Theater of NY, and his performance as a soloist in Gershwin’s Blue Monday with On Site Opera. Additionally, Mr. Holcomb performed with Sphinx Connect, as a soloist in Christian De Grè’s Twisted Operettas at Joe’s Pub, Poul Ruders’ The Thirteenth Child with Santa Fe Opera at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, and BMP: Next Generation with Beth Morrison Projects. Additionally, Bernard made his return to Chicago Opera Theater as Tristan in Frank Martin’sLe Vin Herbé and was featured as a soloist with Renée Fleming and Sir Patrick Stewart in Second City’s Guideto the Opera.An alumnus of the Lyric Opera’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, Bernard performed such roles as Ernesto in Don Pasquale and Rodolfo in La bohéme.