Sanford Sylvan
Baritone

From Schubert's Winterreise and the Passions of J.S. Bach to the operas of John Adams, baritone Sanford Sylvan has achieved acclaim for his singing of the operatic, orchestral and recital repertoire in the major concert halls and opera houses of the United States and Europe. He has collaborated with most of the leading conductors and opera directors throughout the world. Deeply committed to the art of the vocal recital, his performances and recordings with pianist David Breitman have earned three Grammy Award nominations for Best Classical Vocal Performance. Sylvan's portrayals of the Mozart roles of Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro and Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte have been seen internationally on video and as part of PBS's Great Performances. He has premiered several important works written for him by John Adams: the role of Chou En-Lai in Nixon in China (which received an Emmy and Grammy Award), the title role of The Death of Klinghoffer and The Wound Dresser for baritone and orchestra. He portrays Klinghoffer in the film adaptation of the opera by director Penny Woolcock which has won numerous awards including the 2003 Prix d'Italia as "Best Arts Film" Sylvan has appeared at such festivals as Glyndebourne, Edinburgh, London Proms, Tanglewood, Vienna, Holland and the Carmel Bach Festival.