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Wm Clay Thompson
2023
WTO Company
This Stagetime member is part of the 2023 Wolf Trap Opera company.
(He/Him) American Bass Wm. Clay Thompson has been praised by Opera News for his “mahogany-timbred” voice. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Thompson is a first year Resident Artist with the Ryan Opera Center of Lyric Opera of Chicago.  Thompson’s 2022/23 season at Lyric Opera includes performances as Zuniga in Carmen and Cavalier 2 in Le Comte Ory. Additionally this season he will cover Jago in Ernani, Le Moine in Don Carlos, and Gouverneur in Le Comte Ory. Thompson is managed my ADA Artist Management. 
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
Ryan Opera Center Ensemble Member, 2022-Present
Minnesota Opera
Resident Artist, 2017-2019
Currently Performing
Così fan tutte
Don Alfonso
Wolf Trap Opera
June 21, 2024 to 3 more
June 21, 2024
June 23, 2024
June 27, 2024
June 29, 2024
Management
Ana De Archuleta
ADA Artist Management, Maplewood, NJ
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2024 2023 2022 2021

Schedule

Recent Highlights

       
Così fan tutte
Don Alfonso
Wolf Trap Opera
June 21, 2024 to 3 more
June 21, 2024
June 23, 2024
June 27, 2024
June 29, 2024
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Event Information
Così fan tutte
June 21, 2024
Info / Tickets
Description

Così fan tutte is Mozart’s most polarizing opera. Often considered the perfect ensemble opera, Così features ravishing melodies and glorious arias, duets, and sextets. The emotionally complex and quick-fire comedy offers an examination of sexual attitudes and the battle between love, reason, and human fallibility.

Event Type Opera
Language Performed Italian
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Don Alfonso

Jun 21, 2024
Dates
21
Jun, 24
23
Jun, 24
27
Jun, 24
29
Jun, 24
William Woodard

William Woodard

Repetiteur

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
Dates
21
Jun, 24
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Emily Treigle

Emily Treigle

Despina

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
Dates
21
Jun, 24
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Kyle White

Kyle White

Guglielmo

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
Dates
21
Jun, 24
Tags
LH

Lunga Eric Hallam

Ferrando

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
Dates
21
Jun, 24
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Kylie Kreucher

Kylie Kreucher

Fiordiligi

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 24
Tags
Cover
Rosario Armas

Rosario Armas

Despina

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 24
Tags
Cover
Erin Wagner

Erin Wagner

Dorabella

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
Dates
21
Jun, 24
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Joseph Calzada

Joseph Calzada

Don Alfonso

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 24
Tags
Cover
Lawrence E. Moten III

Lawrence E. Moten III

Set Designer

Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024
Dates
21
Jun, 24
Tags
Aria Minasian

Aria Minasian

Chorus

Jun 21, 2024
Dates
21
Jun, 24
Tags
Silent Night
Father Palmer
Wolf Trap Opera
August 09, 2024 to 3 more
August 09, 2024
August 11, 2024
August 15, 2024
August 17, 2024
Info
Event Information
Silent Night
August 09, 2024 - August 17, 2024
Info / Tickets
Description

Composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera—based on a surprising Christmas truce during World War I—can stand on its own anytime of the year. Evoking different national styles from simple folk tunes to magnificently orchestrated solo and choral pieces, the score captures the energy of battle-hardened soldiers and the vivid experience of peace.

Sung in English, German, French, Italian, and Latin with English captions.

Event Type Opera
Language Performed English
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Father Palmer

Aug 09, 2024
Dates
9
Aug, 24
11
Aug, 24
15
Aug, 24
17
Aug, 24
Charles Eaton

Charles Eaton

Ponchel

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
Andrew Gilstrap

Andrew Gilstrap

Lieutenant Horstmayer

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
RG

Ricardo Garcia

Nikolaus Sprink

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
Mario Manzo

Mario Manzo

Father Palmer

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024
1 Tag
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
Cover
Demetrious Sampson

Demetrious Sampson

Kronprinz

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
MM

Mia Mandineau

Anna Sorensen

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024
1 Tag
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
Cover
Joseph Calzada

Joseph Calzada

The British Major

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
BS

Bin Sanford

Repetiteur

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 09, 2024
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
AM

Alex Munger

Chorus Director/Master, Repetiteur

2 show dates
Dates
9
Aug, 24
9
Aug, 24
Tags
TM

Tonya McKinny

Director

Aug 09, 2024
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
Yichen Xue

Yichen Xue

Ponchel

Aug 09, 2024
1 Tag
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
Cover
Aria Minasian

Aria Minasian

Madeleine

Aug 09, 2024
1 Tag
Dates
9
Aug, 24
Tags
Cover (Performed)
Carmen
Zuniga
Lyric Opera of Chicago
February 13, 2023 to 1 more
February 13, 2023
April 07, 2023
Info
Event Information
Carmen
February 13, 2023 - April 07, 2023
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Zuniga

Feb 13, 2023 - Apr 07, 2023
Dates
13
Feb, 23
7
Apr, 23
Stephanie Sanchez

Stephanie Sanchez

Mercédès

Feb 01, 2023
Dates
1
Feb, 23
Lindsey Reynolds

Lindsey Reynolds

Fresquita

Mar 11, 2023
1 Tag
Dates
11
Mar, 23
15
Mar, 23
19
Mar, 23
22
Mar, 23
25
Mar, 23
30
Mar, 23
Tags
Cover
CC

Charles Castronovo

Don José

Mar 11, 2023
Dates
11
Mar, 23
Marissa Simmons

Marissa Simmons

Chorus

Mar 20, 2023
Dates
20
Mar, 23
20
Jun, 23
Carmen
Zuniga
Arizona Opera
January 28, 2022 to February 04, 2022
January 28, 2022 to February 04, 2022
Info
Event Information
Carmen
January 28, 2022 - February 04, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Zuniga

Jan 28, 2022
Dates
28
Jan, 22
Stephanie Havey

Stephanie Havey

Stage Director

Jan 01, 2022
Dates
1
Jan, 22
ML

Maya Lahyani

Carmen

Jan 28, 2022
Dates
28
Jan, 22
30
Jan, 22
5
Feb, 22
VA

Viktor Antipenko

Don José

Jan 15, 2022
Dates
15
Jan, 22
FB

Fleur Barron

Carmen

Jan 28, 2022
Dates
28
Jan, 22
Caitlin Gotimer

Caitlin Gotimer

Micaëla

Jan 29, 2022
Dates
29
Jan, 22
6
Feb, 22
Tags
Hamlet
Performer
The Metropolitan Opera
May to June, 2022
May to June, 2022
Info
Event Information
Hamlet
May 13, 2022 - June 09, 2022
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Performer

May 13, 2022
Dates
13
May, 22
Anna Laurenzo

Anna Laurenzo

Pit Singer

Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022
Dates
4
Apr, 22
10
Jun, 22
Tags
Daniel Moody

Daniel Moody

Rosenkranz

Apr 01, 2022
Dates
1
Apr, 22
AR

Alex Richardson

Laërte

May 13, 2022
Dates
13
May, 22
CS

Chad Shelton

Player 3

May 13, 2022
Dates
13
May, 22
Tesia Kwarteng

Tesia Kwarteng

Pit Singer

May 13, 2022
Dates
13
May, 22
RG

Rod Gilfry

Claudius

May 13, 2022
Dates
13
May, 22
18
May, 22
21
May, 22
26
May, 22
31
May, 22
4
Jun, 22
9
Jun, 22
Ernani
Jago
Lyric Opera of Chicago
August 15, 2022 to 1 more
August 15, 2022
September 30, 2022
Info
Event Information
Ernani
August 15, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Jago

Aug 15, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022
Dates
15
Aug, 22
30
Sep, 22
Louisa Muller

Louisa Muller

Stage Director

Sep 09, 2022 - Oct 01, 2022
Dates
9
Sep, 22
1
Oct, 22
Tamara Wilson

Tamara Wilson

Elvira

Sep 21, 2022 - Oct 02, 2022
Dates
21
Sep, 22
2
Oct, 22
MV

Matthew Vickers

Ernani

Sep 09, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
9
Sep, 22
Tags
Cover
Don Carlo
A Monk
Lyric Opera of Chicago
October 06, 2022 to 1 more
October 06, 2022
November 25, 2022
Info
Event Information
Don Carlo
October 06, 2022 - November 25, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

A Monk

Oct 06, 2022 - Nov 25, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
6
Oct, 22
25
Nov, 22
Matthew Anchel

Matthew Anchel

The Grand Inquisitor

Nov 09, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
9
Nov, 22
12
Nov, 22
17
Nov, 22
20
Nov, 22
25
Nov, 22
Tags
Cover
Lindsey Reynolds

Lindsey Reynolds

Celestial Voice, Tybalt

Nov 09, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
9
Nov, 22
12
Nov, 22
17
Nov, 22
20
Nov, 22
25
Nov, 22
Tags
Cover
Ian Prichard

Ian Prichard

Performer

Nov 09, 2022
Dates
9
Nov, 22
12
Nov, 22
17
Nov, 22
20
Nov, 22
25
Nov, 22
RW

Rachel Willis-Sørensen

Elisabeth of Valois

Nov 09, 2022
Dates
9
Nov, 22
Marissa Simmons

Marissa Simmons

Chorus

Dec 21, 2022
Dates
21
Dec, 22
19
Mar, 23
Le comte Ory
Cavalier 2
Lyric Opera of Chicago
October 17, 2022 to 1 more
October 17, 2022
November 26, 2022
Info
Event Information
Le comte Ory
October 17, 2022 - November 26, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Cavalier 2

Oct 17, 2022 - Nov 26, 2022
Dates
17
Oct, 22
26
Nov, 22
Tags
Cover
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Cavalier 2

Oct 17, 2022 - Nov 26, 2022
Dates
17
Oct, 22
26
Nov, 22
Tags
Cover
Teresa Castillo

Teresa Castillo

Adèle

Nov 13, 2022 - Nov 13, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
13
Nov, 22
Tags
Cover
Christopher Bozeka

Christopher Bozeka

Count Ory

Oct 21, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
21
Oct, 22
27
Nov, 22
Tags
Cover
Lindsey Reynolds

Lindsey Reynolds

Alice

Nov 13, 2022
Dates
13
Nov, 22
16
Nov, 22
18
Nov, 22
22
Nov, 22
26
Nov, 22
Katherine Beck

Katherine Beck

Isolier

Nov 13, 2022
Dates
13
Nov, 22
16
Nov, 22
18
Nov, 22
22
Nov, 22
26
Nov, 22
Le comte Ory
Le Gouverneur
Lyric Opera of Chicago
October 17, 2022 to 1 more
October 17, 2022
November 26, 2022
Info
Event Information
Le comte Ory
October 17, 2022 - November 26, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Le Gouverneur

Oct 17, 2022 - Nov 26, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
17
Oct, 22
26
Nov, 22
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Le Gouverneur

Oct 17, 2022 - Nov 26, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
17
Oct, 22
26
Nov, 22
Teresa Castillo

Teresa Castillo

Adèle

Nov 13, 2022 - Nov 13, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
13
Nov, 22
Tags
Cover
Christopher Bozeka

Christopher Bozeka

Count Ory

Oct 21, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022
1 Tag
Dates
21
Oct, 22
27
Nov, 22
Tags
Cover
Lindsey Reynolds

Lindsey Reynolds

Alice

Nov 13, 2022
Dates
13
Nov, 22
16
Nov, 22
18
Nov, 22
22
Nov, 22
26
Nov, 22
Katherine Beck

Katherine Beck

Isolier

Nov 13, 2022
Dates
13
Nov, 22
16
Nov, 22
18
Nov, 22
22
Nov, 22
26
Nov, 22
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Performer
The Santa Fe Opera
July 31, 2021 to August 25, 2021
July 31, 2021 to August 25, 2021
Info
Event Information
A Midsummer Night's Dream
July 31, 2021 - August 25, 2021
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Performer

Jul 31, 2021
Dates
31
Jul, 21
Lindsay Kate Brown

Lindsay Kate Brown

Hippolyta

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Blair Salter

Blair Salter

Music Staff

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Teresa Perrotta

Teresa Perrotta

Helena

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Michael J. Hawk

Michael J. Hawk

Demetrius

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
LB

Leah Brzyski

Tytania

Jul 31, 2021
Dates
31
Jul, 21
Carmen
Zuniga
Lyric Opera of Kansas City
2021
2021
Info
Event Information
Carmen
January 01, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Zuniga

Jan 01, 2021
Dates
1
Jan, 21
Cendrillon
Director
The Metropolitan Opera
December 17, 2021 to January 03, 2022
December 17, 2021 to January 03, 2022
Info
Event Information
Cendrillon
December 17, 2021 - January 03, 2022
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Wm Clay Thompson

Wm Clay Thompson

Director

Dec 17, 2021
Dates
17
Dec, 21
Samantha Hankey

Samantha Hankey

Le Prince Charmant

Dec 01, 2021
Dates
1
Dec, 21
Dylan Morrongiello

Dylan Morrongiello

Le Doyen de la Faculté

Dec 01, 2021
Dates
1
Dec, 21
Matthew Anchel

Matthew Anchel

Master of Ceremonies

Dec 17, 2021
Dates
17
Dec, 21
19
Dec, 21
22
Dec, 21
24
Dec, 21
28
Dec, 21
30
Dec, 21
1
Jan, 22
3
Jan, 22
Luis Orozco

Luis Orozco

Le Premier Ministre

Dec 01, 2021
Dates
1
Dec, 21
ML

Maya Lahyani

Dorothée

Jan 01, 2022
Dates
1
Jan, 22
3
Jan, 22

Biography

Wm Clay Thompson

American Bass Wm. Clay Thompson has been praised by Opera News for his “mahogany-timbred” voice. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Thompson is a first year Resident Artist with the Ryan Opera Center of Lyric Opera of Chicago.  Thompson’s 2022/23 season at Lyric Opera includes performances as Zuniga in Carmen and Cavalier 2 in Le Comte Ory. Additionally this season he will cover Jago in Ernani, Le Moine in Don Carlos, and Gouverneur in Le Comte Ory. Previous roles include Prince Gremin (Eugene Onegin), Leporello (Don Giovanni), Dottore Grenvil (La Traviata), Peter Quince (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Zuniga (Carmen), Il Bonzo (Madama Butterfly), Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro), Olin Blitch (Susanna), and Palemon (Thaïs). 

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