Jonathan Stinson
Photo: Kate Eisemann
Jonathan Stinson is a dynamic performer and prolific composer. He has sung roles with opera companies throughout the country, including
Cincinnati Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City,
Central City Opera, Opera Omaha, Dayton Opera, Kentucky Opera, Cleveland Opera, Opera Memphis, Arbor Opera Theatre, Ozarks Lyric Opera, Ohio Light Opera, and internationally in Cortona (Italy), Manchester (UK) and Varna (Bulgaria). His compositions have been heard throughout North America and in Germany.
N E W S
July-August, 2023
Jonathan's children's opera, The Three Bears, was produced at Delaware Valley Opera (NY) in July, and at Sanford Opera (ME) in August. It was most recently produced at the Seagle Music Colony (NY) in the summer of 2022.
March, 2023
Jonathan gave the world premiere of his most recent song cycle, Uncivil Relief, on March 26 in Richmond, VA.
Jonathan Stinson
baritone and composer
F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
"Jonathan Stinson portrayed the Pirate King with wonderful control – his voice is already amazing, but to hear him in “Oh, better far to live and die” and own the stage was lovely. His pirate king was comedic and his pirate crew was fantastic."
--Sullivan County Democrat
RIGOLETTO
"Baritone Jonathan Stinson, taking on the title role, wrings every last drop of emotion from
the fate of the wretched Rigoletto, his initial confidence shaken by Monterone’s curse, and forever after haunted by premonitions of disaster."
--North West End (UK)
"Jonathan Stinson made a showstopping appearance as Count Monterone, laying his curse on the Duke and Rigoletto with his strong, powerful voice and appearing again before his execution to torment Rigoletto as the curse begins to take effect."
--Sullivan County Democrat
GIANNI SCHICCHI
"Baritone Jonathan Stinson perfectly captured the conniving bravado of Schicchi"
--Cincinnati Business Courier
"The title role was strongly sung by baritone Jonathan Stinson in this performance, who convincingly portrayed the machismo and selfish bravado of the main character."
--KCMetropolis.org
DEAD MAN WALKING
"Jonathan Stinson as De Rocher maintained
the perfect balance between tough-guy façade and the inner mortal, sensitive and fearful."
--The Boston Music Intelligencer
OF MICE AND MEN
"Jonathan Stinson, acting with grace and realism, produced some laser high notes of his own, subtly restraining his voice for an intense, sensitive singing of Slim's Act II aria."
--Opera News Online
OCT
5
October 5, 2023
Reciter
Façade
by William Walton
Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra
Bentonville, AR
JAN
19-21
January 19 - 21, 2024
Lescaut
Manon Lecaut
Winter Opera St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
MAR
10
March 10, 2024
Soloist
Johannes-Passion
BWV 245
Tactus Ensemble
Oklahoma City, OK