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David N. Gustafson Voice Instructor Office: Building 6, Room 145 Phone: 541-463-5045

Profile:

Mr. Gustafson is known for his robust and expressive voice, which has been internationally recognized for programs in Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, and throughout the United States. His operatic roles include Ernesto in Don Pasquale, Tamino in The Magic Flute, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Ferrando in Cosi fan Tutte, Prince Ramiro in La Cenerentola, Peppe in I Pagliacci, Lionel in Martha, Christopher Columbus in Christopher Columbus, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, and many others. Mr. Gustafson’s recent performances include Rodolfo in La Boheme, Alfedo in La Traviata, Nemorino in The Elixir of Love, featured with a photo and article on the front page of the Arts section of the New York Times. The Oregon native is rapidly acquiring a reputation as one of the sweetest voiced tenors to appear in years.

Mr. Gustafson has spent several summers with the Utah Festival Opera, where he brought to life Count Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, and Sesto in Giulio Cesare. He last sang the Count in Il Barbiere with the Shanghai Broadcasting Orchestra, internationally broadcast from Shanghai, China. Mr. Gustafson has performed Prince Hal/Henry V in Plump Jack around the globe and at Abbey Road Studio in London, recorded this challenging role in Plump Jack with the London Phil.

Mr. Gustafson continues to impress the Opera world because of his full rich sound being able to conquer even the most difficult musical Passages. “Tenor David Gustafson sang with a vibrant, flexible tone that handled the difficulties of Rossini’s complex vocal requirements with ease, and he showed a true comic gift in his scenes as Don Alonso (one of his disguises).” Ballam said, “The lead performers are remarkable this year. For example, David Gustafson, singing the part of Count Almaviva in ‘The Barber of Seville,’ was one of the reasons Ballam chose that particular opera. He has that Rossini capability to move his voice with the melismas and the runs that a Rossini tenor needs, but it’s not one of those very light voices. He has a very strong, robust sound, which is so exciting for me to hear. I really think that this is a remarkable talent.”

A frequent oratorio singer, Mr. Gustafson excels in the florid repertory such as Handel's Messiah. Additionally, he has sung Haydn's The Seasons and Mass In Time of War, Mozart’s Mass in C and Requiem, Bach’s Magnificat as well as Bach cantatas. Some of his recent concert appearances include Verdi’s Requiem, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Schubert’s Mass in A flat, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnest, as well as the World Premiere in Oregon and the European premiere of Robert Kyr’s Symphony No. 9 in Denmark. Mr Gustafson appeared with the Eugene Symphony in “Tango Lesson” where Mr. Gustafson appeared as the Tango Singer.

Upcoming performances include Tonio in La fille du Régiment, Alfred in Die Fledermaus, Camille in The Merry Widow, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, and numerous concert appearances.

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