about me 

Dennis Shuman, tenor, grew up in a small town in northwest Georgia before attending the University of Minnesota-Duluth and Loyola University New Orleans (Master of Music). He is a recent graduate of the Opera Institute at Boston University, where he sang the title role in Albert Herring, the Tenor in Hydrogen Jukebox (Glass), Matthew Gurney in Emmeline (Picker), Basilio in Le nozze di Figaro, and the Tenor in The War Reporter (Berger). Equally at home in concert repertoire, Mr. Shuman has performed the role of the Celebrant in Bernstein’s MASS with Brandeis University, Wellesley College, and the Salisbury Singers of Worcester, MA. Dennis completed two seasons as an Apprentice Artist with Chautauqua Opera where he was heard as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Gastone in La traviata, and the roles of Governor, Ragotksi, and Vanderdendur in Candide. Upcoming performances include the role of the Tamino in The Magic Flute with Toldeo Opera and Opera Grand Rapids as well as Evangelist in St. John Passion (Columbus, OH). Mr. Shuman is currently based in Boston.