Ethan Burck
Tenor
Ethan Burck, originally from Aurora, Illinois, is currently pursuing a Master's of Musical Arts in Opera at Yale University. In the upcoming season at Yale, Ethan has been scheduled to perform the role of Werther in Act One of Massenet's Werther, along with presenting a full Recital and preparing several other roles yet to be announced.
Last season Ethan had many opportunities within Yale including his portrayal of the Male Chorus in Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia and his contributions as a member of the Chorus and Coryphée 1 in Le comte Ory and his first performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Yale Symphony Orchestra. Furthermore, he gained experience by performing scenes from notable operas such as Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles, Offenbach's Les contes d'Hoffmann, and Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin.
During the previous season, Ethan had the opportunity to debut with orchestras across the country, including the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Symphony Orchestra, Symphoria of Syracuse, and the Wichita Symphony. Notably, he also stepped in as the Shepard in Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex during a last-minute performance with Opera Philadelphia, showcasing his adaptability and quick learning abilities.
Ethan was a 2021 Apprentice Artist at The Santa Fe Opera.
Before joining Yale, Ethan pursued his musical studies at the Curtis Institute of Music, where he had the opportunity to undertake roles such as Tito in Mozart's La clemenza di Tito, Fernando in Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, and Albert Herring in Benjamin Britten's opera of the same name.
Ethan holds a Bachelor of Music from Baldwin Wallace University, where he explored a diverse range of roles, including Tom Rakewell in The Rake's Progress, Young Jim in Glory Denied, and Paolino in Il matrimonio segreto. Other notable performances include Don José in The Tragedy of Carmen, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, and Fenton in Falstaff.
In addition to his pursuit of excellence on stage, Ethan also shares his passion for music by maintaining a private voice studio at Yale, contributing to the development and growth of aspiring vocalists.
Spring 2023