Mark Nicolson
{{short description|American opera singer}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2011}}
Mark Nicolson is an American tenor opera singer residing in New York City.
Mark Nicolson was born in Galesburg, Illinois and grew up in Peoria, Illinois, where he attended Bradley University.{{cite web|url=http://www.stephensartists.com/aboutus.html |title=About Us - Stephens Artists Management |publisher=Stephensartists.com |accessdate=2011-09-23}}{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/AD/lib00240,0F09D6148DE46A31.html |title=Tenor Nicolson's concert will benefit YWCA center |accessdate=2011-09-23}} He subsequently studied at University of North Texas College of Music and Indiana University, where he studied with bel-canto soprano, Virginia Zeani and bass, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni.{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/AD/lib00241,0EB4762DFA5F54F7.html |title=Tenor Mark Nicolson at start of promising operatic career |accessdate=2011-09-23}} He later studied with tenor legends Franco Corelli and James King. In New York, he won the Liederkranz Competition,{{cite web|url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/40368324/La-carriera-del-tenore-americano-Mark-Nicolson-ha-abbracciato |title=La carriera del tenore americano Mark Nicolson ha abbracciato |publisher=Docstoc.com |accessdate=2011-09-23}} received a Citation of Excellence from the Birgit Nilsson Prize Competition,{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} won five study grants from the New York Wagner Society,{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} and received a fellowship from Jerome Hines Opera-Music Theatre Institute.{{cite web|url=http://www.marknicolson.com/photos/011.html |title=Photos |publisher=MarkNicolson.com |accessdate=2011-09-23}}{{unreliable source?|date=September 2011}} He is on the voice faculty of New Jersey City University.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}}
Roles
Mark Nicolson's roles included:
- European debut as Tamino The Magic Flute: Dublin Grand Opera.{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/AD/lib00241,0EB4762022BD5C0E.html |title=Tenor Nicholson to give recital |accessdate=2011-09-23}}
- American debut as Don Ottavio Don Giovanni: Virginia Opera{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73624712.html?dids=73624712:73624712&FMT=ABS |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716203705/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73624712.html?dids=73624712:73624712&FMT=ABS |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 16, 2012 |title=washingtonpost.com - search nation, world, technology and Washington area news archives |publisher=Pqasb.pqarchiver.com |date=1988-08-14 |accessdate=2011-09-23 |first=Pamela |last=Sommers}}
- Cavaradossi in Tosca: Atlanta Opera, Palacio de Belles Artes (Mexico City), Opera Quebec.{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/AD/lib00241,0EB476AB0F66FC00.html |title=Endowed chair established to honor Shaw |accessdate=2011-09-23}}
- Faust in Faust: New Orleans Opera, Central City Opera, Mercury Theatre (New Zealand), Hong Kong Opera.{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/DP/lib00153,0EB1DB3E709CBB92.html |title=New versions of three favorites to crown anniversary year |accessdate=2011-09-23}}
- Des Grieux in Manon: Seoul, Korea
- Male Chorus in The Rape of Lucretia (Britten): Wolf Trap Opera
- Tamino The Magic Flute: Hong Kong Opera.
- Pirro in Ermione (Rossini, American stage premiere): Opera Omaha{{cite web|url=http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/Archive/1993/1/Departments/In_Review%283%29.html |title=In Review > Opera News > The Met Opera Guild |publisher=Opera News |date=1993-01-02 |accessdate=2011-09-23}}
- Gernando in Armida (Rossini) Minnesota Opera
- Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly: Opera North (Leeds, England), Mississippi Opera.{{cite web|url=http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/Archive/1992/11/Departments/Dateline.html |title=Dateline > Opera News > The Met Opera Guild |publisher=Opera News |accessdate=2011-09-23}}
- Alfredo in La Traviata: Opera Omaha{{cite web|url=http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/Archive/1995/2/Departments/Dateline%282%29.html |title=Dateline > Opera News > The Met Opera Guild |publisher=Opera News |date=1995-02-04 |accessdate=2011-09-23}}
- Lennie in Of Mice and Men Carlisle Floyd : Opera Grand Rapids
- Radames in Aida: Opera Illinois
- Bacchus in Ariadne auf Naxos: New Orleans Opera
Orchestral
- Verdi Requiem with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Chichester Festival
- Mahler 8th Symphony with the Connecticut Symphony
Television
- Late Show with David Letterman 2003
References
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External links
{{Official website|http://www.marknicolson.com/}}
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Category:Musicians from Peoria, Illinois
Category:American operatic tenors
Category:Bradley University alumni
Category:Jacobs School of Music alumni
Category:University of North Texas College of Music alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:New Jersey City University faculty