tenor
James Reese
James Reese delivers dynamic, thoughtful performances that facilitate intimate connections between audiences and the art. An emerging specialist in early repertoire and a champion of new works, Reese's rare ability to impart emotional immediacy on music from Bach to the present day has earned him overwhelming critical acclaim over the course of a burgeoning and multifaceted career.
He brings his "shining tenor and forthright delivery” (New York Classical Review) to a wide range of projects in the 2025-26 season. Of particular note: Messiah with the Kansas City and Baltimore Symphonies and St. Thomas Fifth Avenue (NYC); a featured recital with soprano Maya Kherani at Opera Lafayette; A Bach Celebration with Tafelmusik alongside soprano Myriam LeBlanc; a re-staging of Concert Theatre Works’ Markus Passion with storied actor Joseph Marcell; and a series of recitals with his collaborator, lutenist Brandon Acker. He also looks forward to collaborating with the Apple Hill String Quartet, recording and giving the world premiere of Gregory W. Brown’s Rural Hours.
