Biography
Baritone Eric Greene has been praised for his fine musicianship and resonant baritone voice. Of a recent Carmen performance, the Washington Post said his “rich, full tones made Escamillo's superficiality convincingly attractive.”
Over the past few seasons, Mr. Greene made debuts around the world with noted companies such as Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique, the Granada International Festival in Spain, Grand Théâtre in Luxembourg, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Washington National Opera, Santa Fe Symphony, and the Los Angeles Opera as Jake in Porgy and Bess.
Most recent performances include Ping in Turandot with Opera Company of Philadelphia and Opera Carolina; Escamillo in Carmen with Virginia Opera and Amarillo Opera; Escamillo in La Tradegie de Carmen with Augusta Opera; Schaunard in La Bohème at Opera Carolina; Sharpless in Madama Butterfly with Eugene Opera; Robert Garner in the world premiere of Richard Danielpour’s Margaret Garner at the Michigan Opera Theater, Opera Company of Philadelphia and Opera Carolina; and baritone soloist in Richard Danielpour’s Pastime at Northwestern University.
In 2010, he makes his role debut as Amonasro in Aida at Opera Memphis, makes his role debut as Germont in La Traviata at the Pine Mountain Festival, debuts as Crown in Porgy and Bess at the Dayton Opera, and performs Jake at the Washington National Opera, Opera Grand Rapids, and the New Jersey State Opera.
In concert and recital, Mr. Greene has performed in countries such as Australia, Fiji, Manilla, Guam, Hong Kong and the Soloman Islands, the Virgin Islands, and with Manny Fox in Puerto Rico. He was the winner in the Leontyne Price Vocal Competition in Maryland, the first place winner in Rosa Ponselle’s All Marylanders Competition, the first place in the NAACP ACT-SO competition, and was awarded the Gluck Foundation scholarship.