Sean Parr Lyric Tenor

As a lyric tenor, Sean Parr, has performed many operatic roles throughout Europe and the U.S., including the title roles in Gounod's Faust and Massenet's Werther, Rodolfo in La Bohème, Ferrando in Cosí fan tutte, Nemorino in L'Elisir d'Amore, Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors, and Acis in Handel's Acis and Galatea. He has performed with companies such as the Natchez Festival of Music, Opera North, Regina Opera, Bronx Opera, Brooklyn Repertory Opera, Amadeus Opernensemble (Salzburg), Eastern Festival Opera, and the Irvington Music Festival. In concert, he has performed as tenor soloist in works such as Handel's Messiah, Mozart's Requiem, and Saint-Saëns' Christmas Oratorio, as well as several Bach cantatas.

The son of two professional musicians, Dr. Parr holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University, his M.M. from Florida State University, and a B.A. in Music and Mathematics from Dartmouth College. He now serves as Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Dickinson College, where he conducts the chamber choir and teaches courses on opera, music history, American music, and performance.