Résumé
about me
Height: 6'2" | Eye Color: Blue | Hair Color: Blonde
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.
WORK EXPERIENCE
* indicates upcoming role
Tamino*
Tamino*
Governor
Vanderdender
Ragotski
Don Ottavio
Albert Herring
Honderich
Basilio
Matthew Gurney
Unnamed Tenor
Alfredo (cover)
Gastone
Roméo
Gastone
Rinuccio
Gardener
Ferrando
Bootlegger
Regulator
Die Zauberflöte
Die Zauberflöte
Candide
Candide
Candide
Don Giovanni
Albert Herring
The War Reporter
Le nozze di Figaro
Emmeline
Hydrogen Jukebox
La traviata
La traviata
Roméo et Juliette
La traviata
Gianni Schicchi
The Secret Garden (McNeff)
Così fan tutte
The Cunning Little Vixen
Siren Song (Dove)
Opera Grand Rapids
Toledo Opera
Chautauqua Opera Company
Chautauqua Opera Company
Chautauqua Opera Company
Chautauqua Opera Company
Boston University
Boston University
Boston University
Boston University
Boston University
Chautauqua Opera Company
Chautauqua Opera Company
Loyola Opera Theatre
New Orleans Opera
Loyola Opera Theatre
Banff Centre Opera
U of M-Duluth Opera
Banff Centre Opera
Banff Centre Opera
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2012
2011
2009
2009
Training
Chautauqua Opera Company
Boston University
Chautauqua Opera Company
Loyola University New Orleans
Banff Centre
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Apprentice Artist
Opera Institute
Apprentice Artist
Masters of Voice Performance
Opera as Theatre Program
Bachelors of Art in Voice
2018
2018
2016
2016
2009, 2012
2013
Teachers
Lynn Eustis (current)
Jerrold Pope
Dr. Tyler Smith
Dr. Regina Zona
Coaches
Carol Rausch
Dottie Randall
Allison Voth
Matthew Larson
Conductors
Steven Osgood
William Lumpkin
Jorge Parodi
Stu Chaftez
Directors
Crystal Manich
David Paul
Keturah Stickann
Jay Lessenger