Chamber Music Series: Tenor John Daugherty

John Daugherty continues a busy schedule of opera, song recitals, and oratorio, performing repertoire drawn from an array of genres and styles. Recent stage roles include Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro, Joseph de Rocher in Heggie’s Dead Man Walking, Guglielmo in Così fan tutte, The King in Davies’ Eight Songs for a Mad King, and Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette. In the concert hall, he has appeared with the Albany Symphony, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and for Michigan Opera Theater.

A proponent of new music, John created the leading role of John Thomas in the world premiere of Jules Pegram’s award-winning opera Higher Ground. Previously, John had performed as the baritone vocalist with the Tulsa Camerata in the world premiere of Michael Daugherty’s This Land Sings, a role which he then recorded for the Naxos Records label.

Michael Giuliani, Director of Music and Organist at Trinity Parish, will accompany Mr. Daugherty.
Mr. Giuliani is a dynamic pianist and organist currently serving as the pianist for the Jacksonville Symphony Chorus. He frequently performs with the Amelia Island Opera, First Coast Opera, and various choral organizations, universities, and professional musicians throughout Northeast Florida. He has collaborated with acclaimed ensembles such as the St. Charles Singers, Chicago Choral Artists, Young Naperville Singers, Charleston Symphony Orchestra Gospel and Spiritual ensembles, and The King’s Brass, among others.  Mr. Giuliani has held staff positions at Charleston Southern University and North Central College.