Jake Surzyn

Jake Surzyn, baritone, is a Michigan native. He has worked with companies across the United States including Detroit Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Central City Opera, Opera Idaho, Charlottesville Opera, Madison Opera, and Opera North. Notable operatic roles include Papageno (Die Zauberflöte), Older Thompson (Glory Denied), Marcello (La bohème), Schaunard (La bohème), Dandini (La Cenerentola), The Pilot (The Little Prince), King Melchior (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Samuel (Pirates of Penzance), Der Lautsprecher (Der Kaiser von Atlantis), Alfio (Cavalleria Rusticana), Il Medico (Macbeth), and Fiorello (Il barbiere di Siviglia).

An avid performer of oratorio, Jake has been a soloist in works ranging from the Baroque to the contemporary, including Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s The Seasons and The Creation, J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion and Christmas Oratorio, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and Mass in C, Brahms’ Requiem, Smyth’s Mass in D, and Lang’s the little match girl passion.

Jake’s upcoming season includes the world premiere of Shelton Laurel as John Shwver, The Mandarin in Music Hall’s production of Turandot, and the bass solos and Christus in J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion.