Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen (born 1994)[1] is an American countertenor known for bringing his “ravishing…otherworldly” (Opera News)[2] instrument to a broad range of repertoire spanning the Baroque to the contemporary. Acclaimed as both a "complete artist" and "young star" in The New York Times,[3] and as "extravagantly gifted... poised to redefine what’s possible for singers of this distinctive voice type” in the San Francisco Chronicle,[4] Mr. Nussbaum Cohen’s passion for creating performances of great vocal beauty and dramatic intensity have earned him a reputation as “a redefining force in the countertenor field” (Limelight).[5]
Early life
Born and raised in
Career
Opera
While still a student at Princeton University, Nussbaum Cohen made his European debut at age 20, singing the lead role of Timante in the modern-day revival of
He went on to complete his training as a member of the
His operatic roles have included:[7][8][9]
- Giulio Cesare in Glyndebourne Festival (staged production), Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Russia (concert performance)
- Sesto in Handel's Giulio Cesare in Egitto - Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Italy
- The Boy in George Benjamin (composer)'s Written on Skin - Deutsche Oper Berlin, Germany
- Unulfo in Handel's Rodelinda - The English Concert, at Carnegie Hall, Shanghai Concert Hall, Incheon Arts Center, Los Angeles Opera, and Cal Performances
- Athamas in Handel's Semele - Glyndebourne Festival, United Kingdom
- David in , Texas
- Endimione in Francesco Cavalli's La Calisto - Bavarian State Opera, Munich
- Rosencrantz in Brett Dean's Hamlet - The Metropolitan Opera, New York
- Prince Go-Go in Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre - Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, Netherlands (concert performance)
- Oberon in Benjamin Britten‘s A Midsummer Night's Dream (opera) - Adelaide Festival, Australia
- Medoro in Handel‘s Orlando (opera) - San Francisco Opera, California
- Ottone in Handel's Agrippina- Ars Lyrica Houston, Texas
- Nireno in Giulio Cesare in Egitto - Houston Grand Opera, Texas
- Nerone and Ottone in L’incoronazione di Poppea - Cincinnati Opera - Ohio, Princeton University
Concert
Nussbaum Cohen‘s concert performances include the world premiere performances of
He has performed works such as
Awards
In 2016-17, in addition to winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals, Nussbaum Cohen was First Prize winner in the Houston Grand Opera Eleanor McCollum Competition and recipient of a Sara Tucker Study Grant from the Richard Tucker Music Foundation. He was First Prize Winner and Audience Choice Award recipient at the 2018
His first commercial recording - the world premiere recording of Kenneth Fuchs' Poems of Life with the
During his senior year at Princeton University, he became the first singer in a decade to win the Princeton University Concerto Competition. Upon graduating in 2015, he was awarded the Isidore and Helen Sacks Memorial Prize for extraordinary achievement in the arts, granted each year to the student of greatest promise in the performance of classical music.[13]
Recordings
Nussbaum Cohen's discography includes the following:
- David in Nic McGegan and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
- A solo CD of works by Vivaldi with American Bach Soloists
- Kenneth Fuchs‘ Poems of Life with Maestro JoAnn Falletta and the London Symphony Orchestra[14]
Personal life
Nussbaum Cohen currently resides in Northern California with his wife Abbi. He serves as Western Region Soloist Representative on the board of the American Guild of Musical Artists, the union that represents America's operatic, dance, and choral artists.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, 21". jewishweek.timesofisrael.com. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2021/1/Recordings/HANDEL__Saul.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Woolfe, Zachary (20 March 2017). "Met Opera Auditions Yield a Young Star: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Young Countertenor Triumphs in Philharmonia Baroque's Saul". Sfchronicle.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "A Midsummer Night's Dream ★★★★★". Limelight.
- ^ "(Counter) Tenor of the Times: From Bima To Opera Stage". jewishweek.timesofisrael.com. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen". www.schmopera.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Agrippina". www.arslyricahouston.org. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen". www.AryehNussbaumCohen.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Friderike Heuer (18 December 2018). "Bach for Christmas: Jubilant". www.orartswatch.org. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen (counter-tenor)". bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen". www.laphil.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Biography". www.AryehNussbaumCohen.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Media". www.AryehNussbaumCohen.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen | Countertenor | About". Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen | Countertenor | Home. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
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