American countertenor Ray Chenez is redefining his fach with a voice that possesses a rare combination of beauty, power and flexibility. He has the capacity to sing an unusual range of repertoire for a countertenor and captivates audiences with his embodiment of male and female roles. Opera News magazine called him one of the up-and-coming opera stars of the next generation, writing, "Ray Chenez's countertenor is bold and assertive, but also warm and luxurious. He has a natural electric presence, and his diction is precise no matter how high he sings." A 2014 George London Award winner, he has been called "luxury casting" by The New York Times, "excellent connection to the text, superb vocal control and impeccable diction" by Opera News, and a "dramatic soprano voice oozing with potent
Upcoming performances Today to 2024
Past performances 2014 — 2024
El Greco Opera in three acts, Hatzinasios
Megaron Athens Concert HallIcarusInquisitor
View cast and crewL'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea), Monteverdi
Festival d'Aix en ProvenceNerone (Nero)
View cast and crewEl Greco Opera in three acts, Hatzinasios
Megaron Athens Concert HallIcarusInquisitor
View cast and crewL'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea), Monteverdi
Festival d'Aix en ProvenceNerone (Nero)
View cast and crewPassione Secondo Giovanni, Bach, Johann Sebastian
Orchestra sinfonica di MilanoCountertenor
View cast and crewGiulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar in Egypt), Händel
GlyndebourneNireno
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Lewes, United KingdomFri15:00
Lewes, United KingdomOrlando furioso (Orlando Furioso), Vivaldi
Il Pomo d'OroMedoro
View cast and crewAmerican countertenor Ray Chenez is redefining his fach with a voice that possesses a rare combination of beauty, power and flexibility. He has the capacity to sing an unusual range of repertoire for a countertenor and captivates audiences with his embodiment of male and female roles. Opera News magazine called him one of the up-and-coming opera stars of the next generation, writing, "Ray Chenez's countertenor is bold and assertive, but also warm and luxurious. He has a natural electric presence, and his diction is precise no matter how high he sings." A 2014 George London Award winner, he has been called "luxury casting" by The New York Times, "excellent connection to the text, superb vocal control and impeccable diction" by Opera News, and a "dramatic soprano voice oozing with potent