Lucas Meachem

Lucas Meachem (born June 11, 1978) is an American lyric baritone known for performing the role of Figaro in 2016 Los Angeles Opera's Ghosts of Versailles which earned him a Grammy Award.[1][2]

Lucas Meachem
BornJune 11, 1978
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationLyric Baritone
Known forperforming the role of Figaro in 2016 Los Angeles Opera's Ghosts of Versailles
Websitelucasmeachem.com

Early life

Lucas Meachem was born and raised in Carthage, North Carolina and grew up singing karaoke before discovering opera.[3] Meachem trained at the Adler Program artist residency at the San Francisco Opera from 2004-2005.[4] He had his big break soon after that in 2006, when he was discovered at a karaoke bar in Paris by acclaimed mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, who suggested he step in for Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride at the Lyric Opera of Chicago from which the international star baritone Simon Keenlyside had withdrawn.[4]

Career

Meachem made his Metropolitan Opera debut as General Rayevsky in War and Peace in 2008,[5] and has since performed at the Met as Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette, Silvio in Pagliacci, and most recently Marcello in La bohème.[6]

In 2016, Meachem won a Grammy for Los Angeles Opera's Ghosts of Versailles as Figaro.[7] Also in 2016, Meachem was voted as the inaugural Emerging Star by San Francisco Opera.[8][9]

Personal life

Meachem is married to pianist/opera coach, Irina Meachem.[10]

See also

References
  1. David, Menconi (15 February 2017). "'Here's to the grind!' Raleigh opera singer's hard work brings Grammy". www.newsobserver.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. "Meet Lucas Meachem, the 'rock star of opera' with the Minneapolis address". www.minnpost.com. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. "Lucas Meachem, ou quand un air de karaoké mène à l'opéra". www.lexpress.fr. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. Pia, Catton (13 April 2015). "Karaoke Is Key to Singer's Success - Lucas Meachem raises the bar for baritones". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. "A Conversation with Lucas Meachem — San Francisco Opera's Barber of Seville headshot". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  6. James R, Oestreich (3 October 2017). "Review: 'La Bohème' at the Met Is Grand, Reviled and Beloved". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. "A Grammy-winning opera singer lives in Minneapolis Arts & Culture". www.mprnews.org. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  8. Opera News Desk (9 June 2016). "San Francisco Opera Announces Winner of Emerging Stars Competition: Baritone Lucas Meachem". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  9. David, Salazar (23 February 2018). "Finding His Own Voice – How Lucas Meachem Went From Mimicking His Favorite Artists To Becoming An Opera Star". operawire.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  10. Joshua, Kosman (23 August 2012). "Baritone celebrates his marriage with unusual recital". sfgate.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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