Lester Lynch, baritone
Kevin Korth, piano

A regal presence on stages the world over, dramatic baritone Lester Lynch has recently sung many of the most iconic opera roles to great acclaim: Crown in Porgy and Bess; Wotan in Das Rheingold; Conte di Luna in Il Trovatore; and the title roles in Macbeth and Rigoletto. Lynch can sing with great power and silken subtlety, and brings dramatic flair and gravitas to his rare recital performances. For his Cal Performances debut, he presents songs by Schubert, Brahms, and Mussorgsky exploring the profound themes of love, loss, and mortality, as well as works by American composers Charles Ives and Gordon Getty. “The greatest singing actor of the production…[his] vocal beauty and emotional honesty made for a deeply touching, vulnerable portrayal. Lynch’s gift…left me mesmerized” (San Francisco Classical Voice).