Joshua Wheeker recently completed three seasons as a member of LA Opera's young artist program.
A native of Dayton, Ohio, his appearances with the company have included Malcolm in Macbeth, Cacambo in Candide, Abdallo in Nabucco, Borsa in Rigoletto and Count Lerma in Don Carlo. Additionally, he has covered the leading tenor roles in The Pearl Fishers, The Abduction from the Seraglio, Nabucco and Rigoletto.
In the summer of 2019, he will return to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for his role debut as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto.
Recent performances elsewhere include both Don Basilio and Don Curzio in The Marriage of Figaro and Malcolm in Macbeth with Kentucky Opera. He has also appeared with Dayton Opera, Opera Iowa, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Aspen Music Festival, and Des Moines Metro Opera. He has performed under the baton of James Conlon, Placido Domingo, Steven Lord and Grant Gershon. He has been the District winner, and recipient of awards for the Regional portion of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.
