Anthony D. Anderson
Anthony D. Anderson is a native of the Washington metropolitan area and is an aspiring African American baritone soloist. The alumnus of the esteemed Duke Ellington School of the Arts (‘16) performs several styles of music with an affinity for German Lieder. Since his time at Ellington, he has been under the mentorship of coach/pianist Michael Crabill, who has been a key figure in his vocal development. Mr. Anderson’s 2017 recital at his home church, St. Luke’s Episcopal, gained the attention of Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak. She praises him in an article, saying “His sumptuous, velvet baritone filled the nave at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Logan Circle with a full body and command of the verses and sentiments.” He is also featured in other segments from the Dallas Observer and on NBC’s Today Show, which helped raise a substantial amount of funding for his education and future endeavors.
Mr. Anderson is currently in his first-year studies as a graduate student with the Maryland Opera Studio under the direction of acclaimed bass-baritone Kevin Short. Anderson joins after graduating with a BM in Voice Performance from the esteemed Oberlin Conservatory. In his time at the notable conservatory, he has executed various roles with the Oberlin Opera Theater, including as a Mechanical in Britten’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Guglielmo in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte in Spring 2020, and the title role in Henry Mollicone’s opera Emperor Norton. In response to the pandemic, Anderson has kept busy learning new skills to adjust his artistry during COVID. With the guidance of theater professor Chris Mirto, Anthony created his House Is Not A Home opera theater project, which addresses topics of homelessness and minority representation during the roughest times of Covid-19. In the Summer of 2021, Mr. Anderson effectively made his professional debut as a young artist in recital with the Cantate Chamber Singers group as its inaugural Young Artist of Color. Most recently, he has made his virtual debut with Opera Columbus in Matthew Recio’s new work The Puppy Episode. Most recently, Mr. Anderson also made his debut as Jim in Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess with Des Moines Metro Opera at their 50th Anniversary Opera Festival.