Artist description Drew Slatton (Tenor) has thrilled opera audiences across the United States as well as in Europe and South Korea. Of his portrayal of Pollione in "Norma" with Hawaii Opera Theater, Ruth O. Bingham of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin said, " Drew Alan Slatton deserves praise for his lovely tenor voice and for delivering a fine performance." For Connecticut Opera's production of "Pagliacci," Steve Metcalfe of the Hartford Courant said, "Slatton's work here as Canio was thrilling. His "Vesti la giubba" was a heart-tugging, scalp-prickling triumph, solidly holding its own against the dozens of versions already in opera's dense historical ether...his subsequent emotional disintegration during the play-within-a-play was an alarming and vivid piece of acting."

Music Style Opera

Musical Influences Tucker, Bergonzi, Corelli, McCracken, Caruso, Bjoerling, Vickers

Similar Artists Richard Tucker, Franco Corelli, Mario del Monaco

Artist History Mr. Slatton's appearances in the 2000-2001 season included Cavaradossi in "Tosca" with Mobile Opera, Luigi in “Il Tabarro” and Canio in "Pagliacci" with Connecticut Opera, Luigi, and Rinuccio in "Gianni Schicchi" with Opera International, Manrico in "Il Trovatore" with National Lyric Opera, Radames in "A�da" with Metro Lyric Opera, Turiddu in "Cavalleria Rusticana" with the Boston Bel Canto Opera, Don Jose with Treasure Coast Opera, and concert appearances with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and Boston Bel Canto Opera. He has appeared in over 35 leading roles including Pinkerton in "Madama Butterfly" with Orlando Opera, Cavaradossi in "Tosca" with Connecticut Opera, Pollione in "Norma" with Hawaii Opera Theatre and Metro Lyric Opera, Des Grieux in "Manon" with Arizona Opera, Rinuccio in "Gianni Schicchi" and Moby in the world premiere of "Pantomime" with Toledo Opera, Don Jos� in "Carmen" with Teatro L�rico di Bari, Edgardo in "Lucia di Lammermoor" and Radames in "A�da" with Opera at Florham, the title role of "Les Contes d'Hoffman" with DiCapo Opera, and the title role of "Andrea Ch�nier" with Pensacola Opera. A native of Houston, Texas, Mr. Slatton received his degree in music from Louisiana State University and made his debut with the Baton Rouge Opera in "La Cenerentola." An internship with the New Orleans Opera Association followed. In 1992, he made his debut in a leading tenor role as Don Jos� in "Carmen", and, in 1994, received a fellowship in Jerome Hines' Opera Music Theatre International (OMTI) where he remained until 1997. Also popular in recital, oratorio, and symphonic venues, he has appeared as a concert soloist in such venues as Lincoln Centre and Carnegie Hall and for such organizations as the Metropolitan Opera National Council, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the New Jersey State Opera, the Toledo Symphony, radio personality Bob Sherman, The New Orchestra of Long Island, Opera at Florham, Rockland Opera, DiCapo Opera, National Chorale, Taconic Opera, Diamondhead Performing Arts Society, Tower Hill Chorus, The Roman Music Festival of Boston, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, the Sons of Italy, UNICO, La Follia, Casa Italiana, the Reading Public Museum, the Central Symphony, Showtime Florida, Drumthwacket (New Jersey's governor's mansion), various country clubs in New York and New Jersey, and Opera Music Theatre International.

Location New York, NY - USA

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