Season Update

By John T.K. Scherch on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

As the young season has progressed, so has the list of things you’ll be able to see me in!

October 17/20: my BSO acting debut, as the Farmhand in Hindemith’s Sancta Susanna. Thursday evening at the Meyerhoff, Sunday afternoon at Strathmore. Tickets and more info here.

November 1-2: I’ll be the bass soloist in Bach’s Magnificat and Mendelssohn’s Psalm 115 with the Friday Morning Music Club. Performances are at 8 PM at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in DC. More info here.

March 7, 8, 14, 15: the world premiere of Frances Pollock‘s new opera Briscula the Magician, in which I will perform the role of Man from the City, with Bel Cantanti. Performances are at the Randolph Road Theater in Silver Spring. Tickets and more info at belcantanti.com.

April 11, 12, 16-19: a new version, orchestrated for circus ensemble, of Verdi’s Rigoletto with IN Series, in which I will sing Sparafucile. Performances are at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in DC. Tickets and more info here.

A Return to Young Vic

By John T.K. Scherch on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019

John returns to the Young Victorian Theatre Company for From London to Baltimore, a greatest-hits show of Gilbert & Sullivan as part 1 of their 50th anniversary celebration. The shows are July 14th, 18th, and 21st at the Gilman School; more information can be found at yvtc.org.

Die Zauberflöte with the Bethesda Summer Music Festival

By John T.K. Scherch on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019

On June 29th at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, the Bethesda Summer Music Festival presents Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte with John in the principal bass role of Sarastro. There are two performances that day, at 2:30 and 7:30. He will also appear in an art song recital and a preview show for the opera on June 22nd.

May 2019 – The Tsar’s Bride with Bel Cantanti

By John T.K. Scherch on March 4, 2019March 4, 2019

John returns to Bel Cantanti Opera to sing the role of Vasily Sobakin in Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera The Tsar’s Bride.

Performances:
Saturday, May 11, at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 12, at 3:00pm
Saturday, May 18, at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 19, at 3:00pm

Location: Randolph Road Theater – 4010 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD. Tickets are available here.

April 7, 2019 – A Spring Fete with Bach in Baltimore

By John T.K. Scherch on March 4, 2019March 4, 2019

Welcome spring with a concert featuring Bach’s delicate Cantatas 49 and 84, plus Handel’s masterful Organ Concerto Op. 4.

John joins Bach in Baltimore as the bass soloist for BMV 49 and the aria “Heir in meines Vaters Stätte” from BMV 32.

The concert takes place at 4pm at Grace United Methodist Church in Baltimore. Tickets are $25 Advance/ $27 Door and can be purchased here.

March 1 and 3, 2019 – The Flying Dutchman at Baltimore Concert Opera

By John T.K. Scherch on February 10, 2019March 4, 2019

On March 1st and 3rd, I appear in Baltimore Concert Opera’s production of The Flying Dutchman as part of the chorus. Performances take place at the Engineers Club: 11 West Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore MD 21201.

December 15, 2018 – Soloist with Harford Choral Society for An International Celebration Concert

By John T.K. Scherch on December 1, 2018December 1, 2018

On December 15th, I will be joining Harford Choral Society as a soloist for their International Celebration Concert. Their winter concert features Bach’s Magnificat and other seasonal selections. The event takes place at 4pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Bel Air, MD.