Lucas Meachem

"A clear baritone whose fragments can pierce the soul, Lucas Meachem has it all."

— Forum Opera

"His beautiful baritone encapsulates all that is worth revering in opera as an art form."

— Broadway World

"Singing easily with a big, ripe baritone, Meachem was vocally faultless and a natural actor."

— Classical Chicago Review

"...[an] earnest, appealing baritone."

— New York Times

"A natural performer, this rock star of opera held the audience in thrall from the first raised eyebrow, dazzling everyone with the power and beauty of his voice."

— Opera Pulse

His voice… is truly lustrous. It’s immensely characterful and flexible and he really knows how to use it. At full throttle it’s darkly threatening…
— The Arts Desk

Grammy Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem is one of the most accomplished, in-demand singers of the moment, captivating audiences around the world with his “earnest appealing baritone” (The New York Times) and “commanding presence” San Francisco Chronicle. “A rock star of opera” (Opera Pulse), Meachem’s 2018-19 season includes three highly anticipated North American house debuts with Washington National Opera, Canadian Opera Company, and Michigan Opera Theatre. […] — See Full Bio »

Upcoming Performances

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Iolanta

Metropolitan Opera
New York, New York
as Robert

Feb 14, 2019

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Recital

Carolina Performing Arts
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Moeser Auditiorium in Hill Hall

Feb 24, 2019

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La bohème

Canadian Opera Company
Toronto, Canada
as Marcello

April 17 - May 22, 2019

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Latest News

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Lucas Launches Into Verdi

October 25th, 2018

For one of the most anticipated moments in his career, Lucas Meachem stepped into Verdi repertoire with his first role, Germont from La traviata. With his vocal development finally ready for the robustness of this legendary role, Lucas brought his first Verdi to the D.C. area along with his house debut at Washington National Opera in (…)

Opening Night at Grafenegg Music Festival

September 25th, 2018

Britten’s War Requiem, with its power and poignance, was the opening selection for Grafenegg’s highly acclaimed classical music festival. Set in the Austrian countryside, the concert featured Lucas in his debut as the baritone soloist, alongisde Christian Elsner and Anna Samuil. Yutaka Sado conducted the Tonkunstler Orchestra. The performance was nationally televised.

Lucas steps in last-minute at Classical Tahoe Festival

August 6th, 2018

Making a last-minute appearance at the Classical Tahoe Festival, Lucas stepped in for an ailing colleague singing two concerts with this world-class orchestra. He sang baritone hits such as “Largo al factotum” from Barber of Seville, “Avant de quitter” from Faust, and “Soliloquy” from Carousel. Joel Revzen conducted these two nights in the magical setting of (…)

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