Wright Moore, tenor

Tenor Wright Moore has performed with opera companies in the United States and Europe including the Salzburg Festival, Lucerne Theater, Braunschweig State Theater, Vienna Kammeroper, Dallas Opera, Washington Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Glimmerglass Opera, and the Opera Orchestra of New York. His last opera engagement was with the Salzburg Festival in "Die Liebe der Danae" during the 2002 season. Wright retired from his career in opera thereafter, choosing to instead focus on his development and pursuits as an oil painter. (See www.wrightmoore.net). Although he now focuses his creative energies on painting, he is a part time "ringer" around New York City and gives recitals in the New York area, having most recently performed a program of German Lieder on the Midtown Concerts series, accompanied by Gwen Toth.

Wright received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in 1988. After Amherst, Wright studied voice with the late Edward Zambara at the New England Conservatory of Music and received a Masters in Vocal Performance in 1993. He then pursued further vocal training in New York City with voice teacher Bill Reilly.

Some opera highlights, by date performed:

Second King, Die Liebe der Danai, Salzburg, 2002
Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni, Luzerner Theater, 2000/2001
Kudrjasch, Katya Kabanova, Luzerner Theater, 2000/2001
Camille, The Merry Widow, Luzerner Theater, 2000/2001
Pong, Turandot, The Virginia Opera 2000
Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni, Mississippi Opera 1999
Don Ottavio, Ciculo Portuense de Opéra, 1999
Tom Rakewell, Wiener Kammeroper, 1999
Tamino, Teatro Lirico d'Europa, 1998
Leukippos, Daphne, Opera du Rhin, 1997
Matteo, Arabella, Braunschweig Staatstheater, 1997
Hooker, Emmeline, Santa Fe Opera, 1996
Sam Polk, Susannah, Wiener Kammeroper, 1996