| Mark Walters, Baritone | |
Being touted as one of the next great American Verdi baritones, Opera News describes Mark Walters as “a force to be reckoned with.” He is currently being lauded for his performances throughout the United States in the title role of Rigoletto, Germont in La traviata, Renato in Un ballo in maschera and Di Luna in Il trovatore. For his performance in La forza del destino, The Chicago Sun Times commended his “vocal fury”. Complete Biography>> |
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Rigoletto - Florida Grand Opera
"The materials for a major Verdi baritone are here." Classical Music Network - January 30, 2012 "He has a strong, creamy baritone ...and knows how to use it to underline his character, which he does masterfully." Palm Beach Arts Paper - February 18, 2012 "The baritone moving portrayed the struggles of a man confronting the good and evil in his own nature." Miami Herald - January 29, 2012 Photos Gaston de Cardenas   |
Walters was named the Olson Artist for the 2011-2012 season with Florida Grand Opera.
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Faust - Arizona Opera "Baritone Mark Walters was an impeccable Valentin,
singing and acting his death with conviction."
Opera Magazine - March 1, 2012 Photos Tim Fuller |
Rigoletto - Orlando Philharmonic
"Walters is a charismatic Rigoletto, in turn, comical, frightened, furious, tragic." Orlando Sentinel - March 3, 2012 Photo Jan Arcari  |
| On December 18th, Walters performed during a taping of The Real Housewives of New York City. His performance was donated to benefit a children's hospital in NYC. During the taping he sang the Toreador Song from Carmen and Lights of Christmas by Michael Ching. |
Walters sang Mahler Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn with Soprano Lisa Daltirus with the Plainfield Symphony on April 28, 2012.
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