Oren Gradus is a highly acclaimed Brooklyn-born bass who continues to receive critical praise throughout North America and Europe as a brilliant basso cantante. Since making his debut at The Metropolitan Opera during the 2002–2003 season, Mr. Gradus has performed over 150 times with the company. His extensive Met repertoire includes major roles in Aida, Turandot, and I Puritani, as well as starring appearances in seven worldwide The Met: Live in HD productions.
An artist of international stature, Mr. Gradus has commanded the stages of elite opera houses worldwide, including San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Semperoper Dresden, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Los Angeles Opera, Dallas Opera, Seattle Opera, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Bologna's Teatro Comunale, L'Opéra de Marseille, and the Canadian Opera Company. He is highly celebrated for his definitive interpretations of leading roles, such as Henry VIII in Anna Bolena, the four villains in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Leporello in Don Giovanni, and the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro. Beyond traditional opera, he has successfully expanded into musical theater, starring in iconic roles like Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof and Emile de Becque in South Pacific.
Mr. Gradus earned his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory and his Bachelor of Arts in English from Oberlin College. He then completed advanced training with the Pittsburgh Opera Center and the Houston Grand Opera Studio. His exceptional artistry has been recognized with top industry accolades, including an Aria Award and the prestigious Richard Tucker and Sarah Tucker Award.
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