


Well, as I was saying, I played the euphonium and several other instruments. Where did you study? Are there any mentors who stick out that helped make you the wonderful Artist you are today?

Before that, I played the euphonium and wanted to get a doctorate and teach low brass at a small college/university. It was around 24 years old when I realized I wanted to pursue a career as an opera singer. How old were you when you knew you wanted to be Opera Singer? I am so happy to have the chance to feature him!

If you see his name on the marquee, make sure you run to get tickets. In the states, he has performed with the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre and in Chicago at the Northeastern Illinois Opera.ĭarell is truly a wonderful artist who is leaving his mark on this industry in such a positive and inspiring way. He has also performed in Berlin with the Shoestring Opera Melbourne, Dramatic Voices Program, Berlin Wagner Gruppe, Berlin Opera Academy, Delphi Theatre, and Berlin Opera Academy. In 2014, he was a national semi-finalist for the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Award competition receiving the William Vennard Award. He made his tenor opera debut as Bill in Barber’s Hand of Bridge with the Chicago Opera Initiative. Known for his warmth and nuance, Darell made his European debut in 2013 at Orvieto Música in Orvieto, Italy performing Samuel Barber’s Dover Beach with a string quartet. Darell recently performed in Fire Shut Up in My Bones at The Metropolitan Opera and will be returning to the historic Opera at The Lyric Opera of Chicago where he'll be playing the role of Nash. It is my honor to introduce you to Darell Haynes.
