Benjamin Czarnota
Lecturer in Voice
M.M. in Voice, Indiana University
B.M. in Voice/Music Theory, magna cum laude, Baldwin-Wallace College
Baritone Benjamin Czarnota originated the role of Mr. Webb in the world premier of Ned Rorem’s operatic setting of Our Town. Other notable roles include Guglielmo in Così fan tutte, Schaunard in La Bohème, and Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro as well as roles in The Merry Widow, Susanna, Savitri, and Un Ballo in Maschera with companies such as Wichita Grand Opera, Cleveland Opera, Opera per tutti, Opera Circle Cleveland, The Janiec Opera Company, and the Indiana University Opera Theater. He was hand-picked by world-famous baritone Håkan Hagegård to perform the role of Anton Chekov in Dominick Argento’s A Few Words about Chekov in music written for the singer. He has also appeared as baritone soloist in the Fauré Requiem, Puccini’s Messa di Gloria, the Mozart Requiem, and Handel’s Messiah.
Music theater roles include the title role in Sweeney Todd, Marcus Lycus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Freddy in My Fair Lady, the Father in Children of Eden, Jesus Christ in Godspell, and Teen Angel in Grease.
Mr. Czarnota is particularly interested in working with singing actors to cultivate a technique that will enable them to perform successfully in a variety of musical styles.
Recent performances include:
- Dulcamara in L’elisir d’amore at the Teatro Signorelli in Cortona, Italy
- Gil in Il Segreto di Susanna with Opera per tutti
- Amonasro in Aida with Opera Circle Cleveland
Future performances include:
- Schaunard in La Bohème with Opera per tutti
Email: bczarnot@bw.edu
275 Eastland Rd.