PATRICK KILBRIDE
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"The excellent American tenor Patrick Kilbride, laureate of the 24th International Competition of singing of Clermont, possessed the natural charisma and well-proportioned authority of a character more complex than it seems. Bringing a luminous medium of expression and a fine grain with authentically baroque accents, he expressed the role with intelligence through depth and wisdom. 'Stay, shepherd, stay!' is fed with the distinction of an experienced actor distinguished and true."
Roland Duclos, FORUM OPERA
Acis and Galatea: Opéra Théâtre de Clermont-Ferrand Centre-Lyrique
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Praised for his “beautiful,” “sweet-voiced” tone and “superbly acted” portrayals, American tenor Patrick Kilbride enjoys an international career. He has performed extensively in France following his win at the 24th
International Concours de Chant in Clermont-Ferrand, which led to debuts with the Opéra de Rennes, Opéra Théâtre Clermont-Ferrand, Festival de la Chaise-Dieu, Opéra Grand Avignon, Opéra Royal de Versailles and Théâtre Gérard Philipe Saint-Denis and the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg. Other European engagements have included Handel's Theodora in Snape Maltings Concert Hall as part of the Britten-Pears Aldeburgh Festival, appearances with the Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik, Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea with Opéra National du Rhin in Strasbourg, and an international tour of Handel’s Theodora with Ensemble Jupiter throughout France, Belgium and Spain. In the United States, Patrick enjoys collaborations on major stages with Opera Lafayette, Boston Early Music Festival, Annapolis Opera, and concert organizations across the country. Specializing in Baroque and Classical period music, he collaborates with some of world's foremost conductors of the repertoire, including Leonardo García Alarcón, Christian Curnyn, Thomas Dunford, Jane Glover, Damien Guillon, Paul O'Dette, Raphaël Pichon, Christophe Rousset, Robert Spano and Stephen Stubbs. Future engagements include his debut with Haymarket Opera in Charpentier’s David et Jonathas & Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, as well as international European tours in 2027 and 2028. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and the University of Maryland Opera Studio, with fellowships from the Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood Music Festival, and L’Académie du Festival Aix-en-Provence.
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"A standout performance came from tenor Patrick Kilbride, who brought spot-on intonation and a sweet tone to the title role."
Charles T. Downey, THE WASHINGTON POST (Albert Herring)