Benjamin Strong, a rising bass-baritone, making a remarkable impact for the next generation of opera with his commanding voice and dynamic stage presence. A native of Indiana, Pennsylvania, he earned his Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2020 studying with Dr. Joseph Baunoch and his Masters of Music from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University in 2023, under Peter Volpe.

Strong has garnered national and international recognition, recently winning first place in the Southeast Region of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, advancing to the semi-finals in New York City. His competition successes also include honors from the George and Nora London Foundation, Mildred Miller International Voice Competition, the Central Region and Kentucky District of the Met Laffont Competition, and the Eleanor McCollum Concert of Arias.

His performance career spans prestigious venues worldwide, including his Carnegie Hall debut as a bass-baritone soloist for the Rachmaninoff 150th Anniversary Concert. He also performed Dvořák’s Te Deum at the Rudolfinum in Prague and led productions at the historic Estates Theatre in Prague, portraying Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro(2024) and Don Giovanni in Don Giovanni (2023).

Currently, Strong is a Bailey Apprentice Artist with Palm Beach Opera, set to perform Marchese D’Obigny in La traviata. This summer, he joins Des Moines Metro Opera, covering the Dutchman in Der Fliegende Holländer and debuting as Harašta in The Cunning Little Vixen.

With a repertoire spanning Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner, Strong continues to establish himself as a compelling and powerful bass-baritone.

“Strong has a full and balanced sound with consistent color and identity. This aria (Aleko’s Cavatina) suited him wonderfully, giving him plenty of vocal territory to traverse. I’d keep an eye on him!”

- Gabrielle E. Ferrari

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