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With over thirty lead roles to his credit, Jason Detwiler is becoming well-known for his magnetic and energizing performances on the opera stage. His voice and acting have been described as "emotionally fervid", "richly expressive" and "commanding", with a diverse repertoire ranging from the comedic Papageno (Die Zauberflöte) and Guglielmo (Cosi fan tutte) to the dramatic Germont (La Traviata) and Escamillo (Carmen). Among his most widely acclaimed roles are Figaro (Il Barbiere di Siviglia), Malatesta (Don Pasquale), Zurga (Les Pechêurs de Perles), and John Proctor (The Crucible). His concert credits include: Bach's St. John's Passion, Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Saint-Säens' Christmas Oratorio, Einhorn's Voices of Light, and Faure's Requiem.
Mr. Detwiler began this season by debuting in concert with Spokane Opera, then returning to Opera Coeur d'Alene to sing Dandini in La Cenerentola. In addition, the baritone has become Opera Idaho's first Artist-in-Residence, reprising the role of Valentin (Faust) and Dandini, as well as debuting two new characters: Melchior (Amahl and the Night Visitors) and Mr. Webb (Our Town). Later in the season, he returns to the Boise Philharmonic as a soloist in Bernstein's Candide Suite, and to the Boise Baroque to perform in Mozart's Requiem.
A student of heldentenor, Claude Heater, he has performed with San Diego Opera, Virginia Opera, Syracuse Opera, Sacramento Opera, Shreveport Opera, Festival Opera of Walnut Creek, Opera Coeur d'Alene, Rimrock Opera, Opera Idaho, West Bay Opera, and Trinity Lyric Opera. From 2002-2006, he was part of Irene Dalis' Opera San Jose as a Principal Resident Artist. While there, he sang Dandini, Falke (Die Fledermaus), Papageno, Valentin, Silvio (I pagliacci), Escamillo, Marcello (La Boheme), John Proctor, and the title roles of Mozart's Don Giovanni and Figaro among others. Other major roles include: Eugene Onegin, Mr. Gobineau (The Medium), Harlekin (Ariadne auf Naxos), Yeletsky (Pikovaya Dama), and the title role in Vaughan Williams' Pilgrim's Progress.
Currently, Mr. Detwiler resides in Boise, Idaho with his wife, mezzo-soprano Michele Detwiler, and their two children.
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