INTRODUCING OUR 5th SINGER: Born in Papar, bass-baritone Shawn Liew has appeared on opera stages across Malaysia and Singapore in roles ranging from Donizetti’s Sulpice (La Fille du Régiment) to Mozart’s Commendatore (Don Giovanni). His notable portrayals include Escamillo (Carmen), Sharpless (Madama Butterfly), Schaunard (La Bohème), and Rodolfo (La Sonnambula). As a concert soloist, he has performed Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 before an audience of 25,000 in Jakarta (2019), followed by a tour o

Amarillo Opera is excited to Welcome Jim Demler, who will be performing the role of Bartolo in our upcoming production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. "Bass-baritone James Demler is known for his “versatile and tender” portrayals with “dark, imposing tones” in repertory spanning the operatic, oratorio, concert, and popular music genres (The New Criterion, Boston Musical Intelligencer). In the 2023-2024 season, Mr. Demler joined Boston Lyric Opera to sing Alidoro in La Cenerentola, showing “v

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