Duane Wittman Tenor

A native of the Pacific Northwest, tenor Duane Wittman honed his talents through concert, operatic and classical theatre performance. Past engagements include performances with regional opera companies throughout the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. He has received critical acclaim for the "strong dramatic singing and passion" he brings to his performances.

Mr. Wittman has been featured in a wide variety of performance venues in such roles as Don José in Carmen, Azaël in L’Enfant Prodigue, Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Enzo in La Gioconda, Zamoro in Alzira, Gennaro in I Gioielli della Madonna, Carlo in I Masnadieri, Macduff in Macbeth, and the title roles in Andrea Chénier and Aroldo. He created the role of Jurgen in the World Premiere of Samuel Belich's The Eglantine and the role of Doc Maynard in the World Premiere of Gregory Youtz’s Songs of the Cedar House. In addition to his operatic work, Mr. Wittman’s appearances as featured soloist have included such oratorios as Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, and Haydn’s Die Jahrezeiten. Mr. Wittman was also a featured performer in a Gala welcoming 1983 Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Polish President, Lech Walesa.

Upcoming operatic engagements include performances of Arrigo in La battaglia di Legnano, Gabriele in Simone Boccanegra, Don Carlo, as well as Andrea Chénier and Gennaro in I Gioielli della Madonna. Mr. Wittman’s upcoming season also includes concert appearances scheduled throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

Mr. Wittman graduated from Pacific Lutheran University and the prestigious Indiana University School of Music with a Bachelor of Music and a Masters of Music, respectively. He has studied with Polish singing legend and retired Metropolitan Opera Soprano Theresa Kubiak, world-renowned technician Richard Miller and internationally acclaimed tenor Arturo Spinetti, among others. He has also coached with such greats from the golden era as James King, Anna Moffo and Giorgio Tozzi.