Justin Harrison

Baritone Justin Harrison's most recent operatic performances have included the roles of Masetto in Don Giovanni with Maryland Opera Studio and John Kumalo in Lost in the Stars with Annapolis Opera. Justin originated the role of Giovanni in the premiere of Frances Pollock's Briscula the Magician and performed the role of Marullo in Rigoletto with Bel Cantanti Opera. A frequent concert soloist, he has performed Haydn’s Creation, Handel’s Messiah, Soper’s Voices from the Killing Jar, Dubois’ The Seven Last Words of Christ, Fauré’s Requiem, Bach’s “Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben” BWV 8, and Ravel’s Don Quichotte à Dulcinée. Justin is the 2nd place winner of the Mary E. Singletary Vocal Arts Competition for Emerging Artists. During his two years with the Maryland Opera Studio, he appeared as Harry Easter in Street Scene, Billy in Mahagonny Songspiel, Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro, Marquis de la Force (cover) and 1st Officer in Dialogues des Carmélites, and Ed Larson in the world premiere of Theo Popov’s Town Hall.