Mr. Powell’s operatic engagements are marked by his commanding stage presence and tonal beauty. Recent performances have brought him to the Portland Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Edmonton Opera, and Florentine Opera. With the Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Powell has sung in Turandot and Boris Godunov. On opening night of New York City Opera's 1995-96 season, he created a sensation singing the title role in Hindemith's Mathis der Maler. Subsequent roles with that company include Die Zauberflöte, Madama Butterfly and Der Rosenkavalier. Other performances include the role of Clayton McAlister in Carlisle Floyd's opera and as Ping to Jane Eaglen's Turandot, both with San Diego Opera. Orchestral highlights of past seasons include Handel’s Messiah with the Montreal Symphony, Boston Baroque, Les Violons du Roy and Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 with the San Francisco Symphony under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas. Mr. Powell has performed Carmina Burana with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Charles Dutoit and toured North American with Edo de Waart and the Sydney Symphony. Stephen Powell last appeared with the Society in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in 2003.

Stephen Powell appears in Bach's St. Matthew Passion on April 21 and 23, 2006.

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