Classically trained for the Shakespearian stage, Sean Anderson has received high recognition for having a voice of “warm vocal velvet” by Opera News and is diversely adept onstage in opera, musical theater and classical drama. His repertoire list includes dozens of leading roles ranging from Verdi to Mozart to Gilbert & Sullivan and his magnetic stage presence and authoritative voice have won him critical acclaim for both comedy and tragedy.

Recent and Upcoming: In 2018 Mr. Anderson joins performances at Lincoln Center with Philharmonia Orchestra of New York in La traviata; he returns to Opera Delaware and Baltimore Concert Opera as the title role in Gianni Schicchi / Buoso’s Ghost; is Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Northern Lights Music Festival; returns to Knoxville Opera for Gianni Schicchi and The Impresario; in winter he appears in concert with the Sarasota Opera.  Next Season; sings Friedrich in Lohengrin with Opera Southwest in the spring; returns to The Princeton Festival next summer as the title role in Nixon In China; returns to perform Sharpless in Madama Butterfly with Knoxville Opera.

A native of Akron OH, Mr. Anderson, holds a B.M and M.M in performance of voice from University of Cincinnati – College Conservatory of Music. He has been honored by the Irma M. Cooper Competition, American Traditions Competition, McKay Award from Santa Fe Opera and the Adams Award for Outstanding Performance. He was a member of the esteemed young artist programs of San Francisco Opera Merola Program and Santa Fe Opera companies and was a cast member of Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohème on Broadway.