9th Season with Seraphic Fire
Philadelphia, PA
“A shining tenor” (New York Classical Review), James Reese delivers dynamic, thoughtful performances that facilitate intimate connections between audiences and the art. His 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. As a soloist, Reese has appeared with leading orchestras and ensembles throughout North America. This year, he looks forward to debuts with the Kansas City Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, Haymarket Opera, and the Apollo Chorus of Chicago.
Last season saw a number of hugely successful projects; among them an international tour with the Boston Early Music Festival (Carissimi's Jephte), his Kennedy Center solo debut with Opera Lafayette, and a staged performance of Bach's St. Markus Passion with Concert Theater Works, collaborating with the storied actor Joseph Marcell. An active recitalist, Reese collaborates often with pianist Daniel Overly in programs of song and lieder, and lutenist Brandon Acker for concerts of air de cour and lute song. He lives with his wife, Natalie, in Philadelphia.
