Keith Phares has appeared in leading roles with Washington National Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Seattle Opera, the New York City Opera, Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, São Paolo Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and elsewhere, in collaboration with Hal Prince, Francesca Zambello, Frank Corsaro, Richard Hickox, Marin Alsop, Sir Colin Davis, Sir Thomas Allen, among others. 
 
Phares sang Kynaston on the Grammy-nominated recording of Carlisle Floyd’s Prince of Players, Charlie in the premiere and recording of Three Decembers with Houston Grand Opera and San Francisco Opera, the Father in the premiere and recording of Paul's Case, Dr. Ludwig Binswanger in the premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon's Ellen West, and the title role in the premiere and Grammy-winning recording of Aldridge's and Garfein’s Elmer Gantry. 
 
Keith Phares is an Associate Professor of Voice at Bowling Green State University.