Saul, Handel

Witch of Endor

Revitative & aria- "Infernal spirits" (audio only, 2:30)

Saul- Daniel Okulitch

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale

Nicholas McGegan, conductor

"...acquitted themselves handsomely, as did tenor Jonathan Smucker and bass-baritone Christian Pursell in key smaller roles" San Francisco Chronicle

"...tenor Jonathan Smucker is equally fine in his three smaller roles." San Francisco Classical Voice

Alcina, Handel

Oronte

Recitative, Act I (2:00)

Ruggiero- Danielle Reuter-Harrah

Black Box Baroque

Stage Director- Sarah Young

Music Director- Jonathan Salzedo

Oronte

From "Semplicetto! A donna credi?" (4:00)

Ruggiero- Danielle Reuter-Harrah

"Jonathan Smucker is a polished singing actor, whose facial expressions and diction in “Semplicetto! A donna credi?” (Simpleton! You believe a woman?) were at once amusing and menacing. His singing is both accurate and varied, with a timbre that is well-suited to the Baroque repertoire." San Francisco Classical Voice

Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, Monteverdi

Anfinomo

"Amor, picciolo nume" (2:00)

West Edge Opera

Stage Director- Mark Streshinsky

Music Director- Gilbert Martinez

"Vocally brilliant were the three pompous and lecherous suitors.... [Anfinomo ,tenor Jonathan Smucker]" San Francisco Classical Voice

"The three suitors were entertainingly played by Gary Ruschman, Jonathan Smucker and Aaron Sorensen" San Francisco Chronicle

Hunter, Joseph Colombo

Max

"I had dinner with my parents tonight" (1:20)

Addison- Jill Morgan

Opera Theater Unlimited

Stage Director- Sarah Young

Conductor- Elliott James-Ginn Encarnación

"...tenor Jonathan Smucker sang Max with clarity and fluency." San Francisco Chronicle

Artemisia, Laura Schwendinger

Oculist Scene & ensemble (2:30)

Artemisia- Betany Coffland

Left Coast Chamber Ensemble

Stage Director- Jenn BeVard

Conductor- Matilda Hofman

"...the delightfully evil Jonathan Smucker, one of Susanna’s assailants...." San Francisco Classical Voice

from Four Songs, Allan Crossman

New Songs

Auf Wanderung

You

(3:00)

Monica Chew, piano

New Music for Voice

Center for New Music

Josie Baby, Alden Jenks

A micro-opera (8:00)

Monica Chew, piano

"How Long Has This Been Going On?"

George & Ira Gershwin

Allison Lovejoy, piano

(3:20)

"Nature Boy", Eden Ahbez

Richard Thomas, piano

(4:20)