Louis to perform in the 2012 Benefit Gala with Union Avenue Opera. In November 2012, Andy charmed New Hampshire audiences as Ko-Ko in The Mikado with Raylynmor Opera. With Cinderella, Andy toured to 65 schools in four states in the debut season of the show. Prior to that, he performed the role of the Father (Pandolfe) in Cinderella (Cendrillon) with Opera for the Young. In February 2013, Andy sang a concert of Opera and Musical Theater favorites as part of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation's Concert Series. In 2012, in his hometown debut, Andy was Schaunard in La Bohème with Boston Opera Collaborative. Andy was the Tsar in the world premiere of Polina Nazaykinskaya's The Magic Mirror with Juventas New Music Ensemble and also for The New York Fringe Festival. Bartolo in The Barber of Seville with Opera for the Young.Ģ012-2013 included performances in both the Midwest and New England. Additionally, he toured throughout the Great Lakes as Dr. Late in 2014, he performed his signature Gilbert & Sullivan role The Major General in The Pirates of Penzance for Opera Providence. Lyric opera northwest professional#With The Reagle Music Theatre of Boston, Andy made his professional Musical Theatre debut as Avram in Fiddler on the Roof. With The Opera Company of Middlebury, Andy was Haly in L'Italiana in Algeri, where The Rutland Herald lauded his "rich voice" and called his performance "a riot". In 2013-14, Andy expanded his New England footprint in his first performance in Vermont. Louis in August for a third season with Union Avenue Opera, performing Count Ceprano in Rigoletto. He returned to the Pacific Northwest in early June for the iconic baritone solo in Beethoven's 9th Symphony for The Mid-Columbia Symphony. Andy made his debut under the baton of Gil Role as Peter Simple in Vaughn-Williams' Falstaff tale, Sir John in Love, with Odyssey Opera in May. In April 2015, he added to his list of World Premieres, performing Stephano in Joseph Summers' The Tempest, with The Shakespeare Concerts of Boston. After singing Magnifico for Skylight Music Theatre in September, he followed up with his west coast debut as Magnifico for Skagit Opera of Seattle in March, and in July for The Bar Harbor Music Festival. He returned to Seattle in September '18 as Benoit/Alcindoro in La Bohème with Vashon Opera.Īndy spent the 2014-15 season singing the evil stepfather Don Magnifico in La Cenerentola from Coast to Coast, with performances in Seattle, Milwaukee, and Maine. In February, Andy sang his first Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof for Music on Norway Pond, and Lillas Pastia With Salt Marsh Opera in April, he performed as 'The Jokester' in a newlyĬommissioned piece, Jack and Jill. In March, and covered Bartolo in The Barber of Seville in October. Of roaring one moment and quivering in his boots the next." For Boston Lyric Opera, Andy was Walt Dreary in The Threepenny Opera with BLO In Saratoga in the summer, where Seen & Heard International proclaimed, "Papas was a master of comedic timing and physical humor.capable He performed Baron Zeta in The Merry Widow Bumble in Oliver! with The New Repertory Theatre.Īndy made principal debuts with both Boston Lyric Opera and Opera Saratoga in 2018. Sky Opera and Anchorage Opera, and a hometown debut as Mr. Fall 2019 brought Andy’s first mainstage Bartolo for both Painted Andy also made his small screen debut as Tonio in I Pagliacci for Raylynmor Opera,Īnd in the title role of Don Pasquale for PNW Opera. InĬlasses such as The British Operas are Coming, And The Tony Award Goes To, and Divas, students explored operas and In 2020, Andy was fortunate to teach students all over the world in Opera & Musical Theater appreciation courses. The grounds of an old mansion and gardens in the Monadnocks of southern New Hampshire. Makes his long awaited debut in the title role of Verdi’s Falstaff for Raylynmor Opera, on Opera as Magnifico in La Cenerentola, and returning to Washington State forĪnother Barber of Seville, this time for Pacific Northwest Opera. Winter & Spring 2022 has him debuting with Fargo-Moorhead In a later date (to be announced) for Anchorage Opera. Iconic Major General in G&S favorite, The Pirates of Penzance. In the Winter, Andy debuts with Opera Naples as the Bartolo in The Barber of Seville for both Opera Theatre of Connecticut and in St. The summer and fall 2021 included a reprise of his hilariousĭr. A native Bostonian, 2021-22 will mark another season of Andy’s performancesįrom sea-to-shining sea. Papas has been well lauded in both operatic and theatrical performances across theĬountry. Highly praised for his "rich voice and comic timing" (St.
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