Current and most recent projects of American bass-baritone Justin Hopkins include PUBLIO La Clemenza di Tito Wiener Festwochen and Grand Théâtre de Genève, SARASTRO Die Zauberflöte Opera North, Bernstein’s Songfest Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, ZUNIGA Carmen Austin Lyric Opera, RUGBY Sir John in Love Bard Music Festival, UN MÈDECIN/UN BERGER Pelléas et Mélisande Enescu Festival, NARUMOV Pique Dame, GRALSRITTER Parsifal, a new production based on Verdi’s Nostalgia e Rivoluzione La Monnaie, a collaboration with choreographer Jermaine Spivey, COLLINE La Bohème Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, and Haydn’s Die Schöpfung Los Angeles Master Chorale at Walt Disney Hall.
In 2021/22 he was in the ensemble of Theater St Gallen where roles included SARASTRO Die Zauberflöte, TERRY Breaking the Waves and GRENVILLE La Traviata. In 20/21 he was a member of the Grand Théâtre de Genève where roles included TITUREL Parsifal, PUBLIO La Clemenza di Tito and GRENVILLE. In 2019/20 he was a member of the Opera Vlaanderen, where roles included KRISHNA Satyagraha and LE BAILLI Werther.
Notable guest engagements include JOE in Francesca Zambello’s production of Show Boat Glimmerglass Festival, DALAND Der fliegende Holländer Baltimore Concert Opera, COLLINE La Bohème Opera San Antonio, NOURABAD Les Pecheurs de Perles and Philip Glass’s Hydrogen Jukebox Fort Worth Opera, FRERE LAURENT Romeo et Juliet Opera Philadelphia, SPARAFUCILE and MONTERONE Rigoletto Baltimore Concert Opera, and BARTOLOO Le Nozze di Figaro, and BERGER/MÈDECIN Pelléas Et Mélisande Verbier Festival.
In concerts Mr. Hopkins appeared with the Boston Pops, Philly POPS, Grand Rapids Symphony Pops, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, America Symphony Orchestra , Boston Pops. Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra and BBC Concert Orchestra in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Symphony Hall Boston, and Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. He worked with conductors Charles Dutoit, Valery Gergiev, Keith Lockhart, Leon Botstein, Alejo Pérez, Anthony Barrese, Paul Daniel, Paul McCreesh, Paolo Carignani, and Jerome Shannon. He is a prize winner of the 2012 Lotte Lenya Competition.
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News | Justin Hopkins
News | Justin Hopkins
"Justin Hopkins (Lorenzo) and his bass-baritone voice stands out in the cast. Placed between a coldness of playing and a warmth of a dark, abyssal and woody voice, the American singer counterbalances with the surrounding Italianness. More anchored, less ornate, the dark arias pierce with an austere and powerful hue."
Olyrix
"As Joe, Justin Hopkins’s rendition of the song is painfully beautiful, rich, and resonant."
Roseann Cane, Berkshire on Stage
"Joe has the iconic “Ol’ Man River,” which requires a strong voice and presence – not surprisingly, as it was written with Paul Robeson in mind. Hopkins lets his amazing voice do the work for him, first time through solo, second time with a chorus of nine barge men, both times garnering a huge swell of applause."
B. A. Nilsson, Words and Music
"Hopkins rendered Joe’s famous “Ol’ Man River” with a stentorian verve that readily reminded us why this song is a standalone favorite of the American song book."
Paul du Quenoy, ConcertoNet.com
"Justin Hopkins’s mellow bass-baritone fit the affable Bailli to a tee. Familiar from his many appearances with the Boston Pops, Hopkins is a singer to watch as his career progresses. "
Kevin Wells, Bachtrack
"The remaining roles reflected the extremely high standards of the house, with a particular mention for Justin Hopkins’ handsome and resounding bass as Narumov. "
Operatraveller.com
"Narumov's few replicas are enough to highlight Justin Hopkins' opulent, warm and richly colored timbre."
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" Justin Hopkins impresses on the role of Narumov a powerful and deep presence, with his copper voice"
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