Street Scene

Street Scene, MSM 2008

Street Scene Poster
Street Scene, MSM 2008

Albert Herring, Merola Opera 2008

Merola Grand Finale
Grande Finale, Merola Opera 2008

Headshot
Lori Smith Photography, 2007

Calendar

2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007

2009

January 13	Young Concert Artist Semi-Finals.	Kaufmann Concert Hall 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY.
January 15-16	Liederkranz Competition - Art Song Division.	The Liederkranz Foundation 6 East 87th Street New York, NY 10128 Phone: (212) 534-0880 Fax: (212) 828-5372
January 17	Liederkranz Competition - Finals. James will offer six pieces in the finals: I am again alone - Rachmaninoff Ständchen - Schubert Phidylé - Fauré Oh Captain My Captain - Weill Zeuignung - Strauss Non t'amo píu - Tosti	7:30 pm The Liederkranz Foundation 6 East 87th Street New York, NY 10128 Phone: (212) 534-0880 Fax: (212) 828-5372
February 28	Lincoln and His Time Featuring Music by Rorem, Berg, Heggie, Dello Joio, Weill, Hoiby, Dougherty, and Ives.	3:00 pm Lincoln Center Library 111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY.
March 8	Schwabacher Recital Series Solo Recital. Pianist: Mark Morash. The program includes: Winter Words - Britten Italian Songs - Tosti Songs of Op.26 - Rachmaninoff Sings Harry - Lilburn Lieder - Schubert	5:00 pm Martin Meyer Sanctuary Temple Emanu-El 2 Lake Street (at Arguello) San Francisco, CA
April 20-25	The Licia Albanese Competition	Columbus House 8 East 69th Street, New York, NY
May 9	Songs of Henri Duparc James joins pianist Gordon Schermer and other singers in a recital of art song. He will perform: Phydile L'invitation au Voyage Le Manoir de Rosemonde Chanson Triste La Vie Anterieure	4:00 pm Greenfield Hall Manhattan School of Music 122 Claremont Ave, New York.
May 17	The Coffee Cantata - J.S. Bach Role: Narrator Schlendrian: Aaron Theno Lieschen: Elizabeth Kennedy Flute: Elizabeth Janzen Piano: Nobuko Amemiya Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs - PDQ Bach Tenor: James Benjamin Rodgers Soprano: Beth Kennedy Baritone: Aaron Theno Piano/Synthesizer: Nobuko Amemiya	2:30 pm
May 19-22	The Giulio Gari Foundation International Vocal Competition	Christ and St. Stephen’s Church 120 West 69th Street New York City.
June 4	Victoria University Alumni Reception James performs a selection of operatic arias with pianist Kenneth Merrill for the New York Alumni of his New Zealand university. The keynote speaker is Sarah Billinghurst, Assistant Artistic Manager of the Metropolitan Opera.	This event is by invitation only and will be held in New York City.
August 4	Mahagonny Songspiel - Kurt Weill Role: Billy Conductor: James Conlon	Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL
September 1 Rehearsals Begin	Die Zauberflöte - Mozart Role: Tamino Conductor: Tom Woods Director: Linda Kitchen Set/Costume: Robin Rawstorne Lighting Designer: Rob Peters Pamina: Rebecca Ryan Papageno: Jared Holt Papagena: Anna Argyle Queen of Night: Emma Pearson Sarastro: Grant Dickson Monostatos: Bonaventura Allen-Moetaua Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Performance Dates: September 29, October 1, 3, 6, 8, 10.	Southern Opera The Isaac Theatre Royal 145 Gloucester Street Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand.
September 12	Missa in Angustiis (Nelson Mass) - Haydn Soprano: Rebecca Ryan Alto: Claire Barton Tenor: James Benjamin Rodgers Baritone: Jared Holt Conductor: Simon Over	8:00 pm The City of Dunedin Choir & Southern Sinfonia Dunedin Town Hall New Zealand
November 13	Jefferson and Poe - Damon Ferrante Role: Burges Wright	Steeplechase Arts Virginia
November 19	Invisible Cities - Christopher Cerrone Role: Marco Polo	Yale University New Haven, CT
December 5	Christmas Music - Nick Reeves	7:30 pm St. John the Theologian Orthodox Church Shirley, NY

2010

February 13th	Joy in Singing Presents: The Edward T. Cone Composers Concert James Rodgers: Tenor Sharla Nafziger: Soprano Michael McGee: Baritone Liza Stepanova: Pianist Presenting works by: Robert Beaser William Flanagan	3:00 pm Bruno Walter Auditorium Lincoln Center 111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY.
March 14th	Solo Recital with pianist Jillian Zack	The Adam Concert Room NZ School of Music, Wellington, New Zealand.
April 6th	Serenade - Britten Evan Geiger: French Horn Amir Khosrowpour: Piano	Miller Recital Hall Manhattan School of Music 122 Claremont Ave, New York.
April 30th	Les Noces - Stravinsky Tenor Soloist Conductor: Michel Galante	The Miller Theatre Columbia University