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Countertenor Parker Burton III, is a welcome addition to the growing numbers of fine countertenors, with a voice of exceptional range and power. Mr. Burton’s opera roles have included Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus) with New Jersey Concert Opera and Stony Hill Players; Oscar (Un Ballo in Maschera) opera scenes with Harlem Opera Theater; First Spirit (The Magic Flute) with New Jersey Concert Opera; Siebel (Faust) opera scenes with Harlem Opera Theater; Shepherd Boy (Tosca) with New Jersey Concert Opera; and Witch One (Dido and Aeneas) with New York Chamber Opera.
Parker Burton’s oratorio credits include Solomon (Handel’s Solomon) with Concordia Chorale; the Angel (Mendelssohn’s Elijah) with Asbury United Methodist Church; mezzo soloist (Bach’s Magnificat) with New Jersey Concert Opera and mezzo soloist (Handel’s Messiah) with New Jersey Concert Opera.
Other concerts, recitals and engagements by Mr. Burton have been performances with “Musicae Reginae” at The Riverside Church of New York, The Atlanta Opera Chorus, Shaker Mountain Opera Festival, Georgia State University Opera Workshop and the Americolor Opera Alliance.
While embarking on a career of the operatic and recital stage, Mr. Burton has had the pleasure to work with esteemed conductors and voices teachers such as Lucy Arner, William Fred Scott, Steven Jarvi, Elaine Rindaldi, John Balme, Daniel Gundlach, Dodi Protero, Alteouise de Vaughn and Drew Minter.
Parker Burton is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and presently resides in New York City.
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