- Alan Bennett (tenor)
Alan Bennett (born 1962) is an American
lyric tenor known mostly for his performances in concert andoratorio work. He is particularly admired for his interpretations of the works of Bach, Händel, and Mozart.Career
Bennett attended the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he studied vocal performance. He graduated with abachelor's degree in 1984 and amaster's degree in 1987. He studied voice withCharles Lynam ,Paul Elliott , and the lateNorman Farrow . [ [http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/holiday2002/shawmessiah.html NPR.org] ]He has performed extensively throughout the
United States ,Canada ,Europe andSouth America , singing at many prominent festivals and with many of the world's leading orchestras. He has sung with theCleveland Orchestra ,Seattle Symphony ,Kansas City Symphony , thePhilharmonia Baroque Orchestra , theAtlanta Symphony ,Omaha Symphony Orchestra ,Colorado Symphony Orchestra ,Calgary Philharmonic ,St. Paul Chamber Orchestra ,Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra ,Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra , theHandel & Haydn Society ,Tafelmusik , andLes Violons du Roy among many others.His music festival appearances include the
Tanglewood Festival ,Oregon Bach Festival ,Bethlehem Bach Festival ,Baldwin-Wallace Bach Festival ,Bay Chamber Festival ,Plymouth Music Festival ,Le Rendez-vou Musicale de Laterriere in Quebec and theGrand Tetons Music Festival among others. He was also a regular performer at theCarmel Bach Festival for many years. He has sung for the Houston Masterworks Chorus, Oratorio Society of New York, Washington Choral Arts Society, Baltimore Choral Arts Society, Dartmouth Handel Society, Seattle Chamber Singers and the Bloomington Chamber Singers. He has worked under some of the worlds most prominent Baroque music conductors includingChristopher Hogwood ,Bruno Weil ,Helmuth Rilling ,Nicholas McGegan ,Bernard Labadie and the lateRobert Shaw .Although Bennett has focused mostly on the concert repetoire, he is not a stranger to the operatic stage. He has appeared in opera productions in the United States and Europe, mostly in baroque operas. His roles include the title role in
Henry Purcell 's "King Arthur" and Jupiter inHandel 's "Semele" among others.As a recitalist, Bennett is particularly admired for his interpretations of German
lieder , which he has recorded with pianistLeonard Hokanson . He currently serves as an associate professor of music atIndiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington,Indiana . [citeweb|url=http://www.montereyherald.com/entertainment/ci_9906434|work=The Monterey County Herald|title=Barbara Rose Shuler: Carmel Bach Festival offers a banquet of classical events|date=2008-07-17|accessdate=2008-08-07]Personal life and education
Bennett currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana with his wife, Hye-Seon Choi, and their three children. Choi, a pianist, and Bennett often work together on various musical endeavors.
References
External links
* [http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Bennett-Alan.htm Bach-Cantatas biography]
* [http://info.music.indiana.edu/sb/page/normal/942.html Alan Bennett at Jacobs School of Music]
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