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Brian Cheney
Tenor

Brian Cheney has gained international acclaim for his portrayal of roles including Don José in Carmen, Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca, Rodolfo in La bohème, Manrico in Il trovatore, and Canio in Pagliacci, and regularly performs concert works and oratorios throughout North America. Cheney has appeared numerous times as a soloist at Carnegie Hall since his debut at the venue in 2007, most notably, he was a featured soloist in Carnegie Hall’s Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsberg in 2020. In 2011, he made his Lincoln Center debut as tenor soloist for the 10th anniversary of 9/11, alongside acclaimed soprano, Jessye Norman. Recent appearances include Radamès in Aida with Virginia Opera, Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana with Toledo Opera and a guest starring role in American Horror Story on FX. You can also find Cheney on Audible, narrating several suspense/thriller audiobooks.