October 23, 2022 | 12:30PM
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall 4th Floor
Members of the Vocal Studies Program will perform in a master class with Vince Wallace.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, American bass-baritone Vince Wallace is a versatile performer with broad performing experience ranging from skilled ensemble performances to a variety of solo roles and orchestral appearances. Currently based in Chicago, Mr. Wallace has appeared regularly with the Lyric Opera of Chicago since 2008; as a member of the ensemble, and as the Usher in Rigoletto. For the 2008/2009 season, Vince performed with Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Fransisco Opera and the Metropolitan Opera (NYC) productions of Porgy & Bess in the ensemble; covering and going on to perform a small roles. Mr. Wallace was singing at The Metropolitan Opera house for the first half of their 2021-22 season which included the premiere of Fire Shut Up In My Bones (Blanchard). He performs with the Grammy Award-winning Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in several programs including their encore and live rendering of the scores to The Lord of the Rings at the Ravinia Festival. Locally, he sings with Chicago Opera Theater, Florentine Opera and Des Moines Metro Opera, the Grant Park Music Festival as well as numerous chamber ensembles and churches in the area.
Free Admission.