Basso Cantante JONATHAN TEN BRINK has been seen throughout the continental United States in Opera, Oratorio, Operetta, Concert, Recital, and Chamber settings. His “big voice” that “rumbles like foghorns” (Pioneer Press) is regarded as “rich” (Madison Magazine), “heartwarming” (Examiner), and “possessing considerable agility” (Grand Rapids Press). He has been a featured performer with the Minnesota Orchestra, Skylark Opera, Fresco Opera Theatre, and Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. With more than 20 opera roles performed, his favorites include “Hamen” in Handel’s Esther, “Father” in Hansel and Gretel, “Scarpia” in Tosca, and “Belcore” in L’elisir d’amore.
Jonathan Ten Brink
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Dr. Ten Brink is highly regarded as a performer of early music, and a frequent collaborator in chamber music and in the professional choral setting. His discography includes a multiple award winning production of Handel’s Messiah with the Calvin College Oratorio Society, J. S. Bach’s Matthäus-Passion and Johannes-Passion, the only English version of Heinz Werner Zimmermann’s Psalmkonzert, Live: Music from the Land of Three Faiths with The Rose Ensemble, and a Grammy nominated performance of Mozart’s Grand Mass with Exultate. He holds degrees from the University of Minnesota (DMA), Bowling Green State University (MM), and Calvin College (BA) and currently teaches voice and related courses at Shorter University.