 James Bobick is regularly praised for both the quality of his singing and for his acting. When singing with Connecticut Opera, Opera News noted that he “was an ideal Marcello, singing with comic point, emotionally volatile and vocally splendid in the Act IV duet with [the Rodolfo, Raúl] Melo.” In the New York Times, Mr. Bobick’s portrayal of Elmer Gantry garnered the mention, “Many of the vocal performances were impressive, including that of James Bobick as Elmer.” The Times also praised James for his “burnished sound and incisive diction” when reviewing his performance as the Gambler in Jack Beeson’s Hello Out There. And when he bowed as Figaro in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia with Virginia Opera, the Washington Post singled him out for particular praise: “Among the many good things about Virginia Opera’s production of Rossini’s ‘Barber of Seville,’ the best was baritone James Bobick as Figaro…Bobick was a standout in a strongly cast production. He has a fine voice and his first-act aria ‘Largo al factotum,’ was given a bravura performance. With his good looks, excellent comic timing and strong stage presence, he exuded confidence and joie de vivre. It is a Figaro to remember.” Mr. Bobick has also had a busy concert career. At Carnegie Hall, he has been heard in Orff’s Carmina Burana and Mendelssohn’s Die Erste Walpurgisnacht with the Oratorio Society of New York and also in Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass. Around the country, Mr. Bobick has performed Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, Mozart’s Requiem, Bach’s Magnificat and Mass in B-minor, Handel’s Messiah, Israel in Egypt and in the title role of Saul, in Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, and in Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio. He has also been heard internationally in Handel’s Messiah in Prague with the Prague Symphony; in San Jose, Costa Rica with the San Jose Symphony in Carmina Burana and Messiah; singing Tu es Petrus in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris; and, in the Fauré Requiem in Paris, Reims, and Chartres, with the Orchestre Pasdeloup. Mr. Bobick has been a frequent soloist at Avery Fisher Hall including performances of Haydn’s Creation, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and Bach’s Mass in B-minor. A frequent guest at New York City Opera’s VOX festival, James has received praise for his performances in the powerfully received song cycle Soldier Songs, for his work in the collection of songs entitled Katrina Ballads, and as the title character in both Elmer Gantry and John Eaton’s Jim Jones. Upcoming, James will be singing performances of Le Nozze di Figaro and Il barbiere di Siviglia in New England and Florida, will return to Avery Fisher Hall for Mozart’s Requiem and Haydn’s Paukenmesse, will create the title role in John Eaton’s new opera The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and will collaborate with his wife in a choreographed performance of Vaughn Williams’ Songs of Travel with the dancers of Purchase College. Mr. Bobick has been the recipient of a Shoshana Foundation Award and was a member of the Juilliard Opera Center. James is also a passionate teacher and has students of all ages and abilities. In addition to classical and musical theater singers, James’ students include actors, dancers, hobbyists, and youth. James received his musical training at both the University of Colorado in Boulder and The Juilliard School in New York. Email: james@inthepocketnyc.com |
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