J o n a t h a n
M i l d n e r
b a r i t o n e
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P U R C H A S E . C O N S E R V A T O R Y . 2 0 2 4
“A consummate artist & performer, Jonathan sings with unusual artistry & sensitivity, and communicates his intentions so clearly with each phrase...”
From the Hamlet of Wallkill, New York, Jonathan’s earliest memory of singing is on the kindergarten school bus, where he annoyed the devil out of his young classmates.
Gratefully, the bus driver was supportive, and he began his formal training in the 10th grade, participating in honor’s choirs of all levels throughout high school.
At Bard, he was cast in scenes as early as his freshman year, appearing as Dottore Malatesta, Top, Don Giovanni, Rodrigo, Marcello, Guglielmo, and others; he was twice chosen to appear with the American Symphony Orchestra in special yearly concerts for College donors & trustees.
After the pandemic—and several years of gigging, teaching, & recitaling—he returned to school, choosing the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College, State University of New York. Since then, he has principled in no fewer than three productions each year, appearing as Il conte, Madame de la Haltiѐre (pictured), Papageno, Harlekin, Peter (the Besenbinder), and others. He also appeared in the yearly scenes program.
Jonathan is excited for the coming season, which includes an appearance as Simone in Gianni Schicci, a Bach Cantata series with UCC Darien, and a set of experimental electronic music at the Iroquois Museum’s 2024 Experimental & Progressive Music Festival.
Jonathan studies with soprano Bonnie Hamilton, and coaches with Hugh Murphy.
O n . S t a g E
Je t’implore, o mon frere...
Claudius: Hamlet, Ambroise Thomas
Purchase Opera 2024
dir. Jacque Trussel, cond. Hugh Murphy
Rallalala... (father’s aria)
Hänsel und Gretel, Engelbert Humperdinck
Purchase Opera 2023
dir. Jacque Trussel, cond. Hugh Murphy
Faitez-vous trѐs belles...
Madame de la Haltière: Cendrillon, J. Massenet
Purchase Opera 2022
dir. Jacque Trussel, cond. Hugh Murphy
I n . R e c i t a l
Auf Einer Burg
Robert Schumann
Hugh Murphy, piano
2024
Colloque sentimental
Claude Debussy
Hugh Murphy, piano
2024
La vague et la cloche
Henri Duparc
Hugh Murphy, piano
2024
p E R F O R M A N C E . E X P E R I E N C E
R O L E S
- Upcoming: Simone, Gianni Schicci, Queens Summer Vocal Institute - August 2024
- Rory, Troubleshooting (Carroll), Purchase Conservatory - May 2024
- Claudius, Hamlet (Thomas), Purchase Conservatory - April 2024
- Der Vater, Hänsel und Gretel, Purchase Conservatory - December 2023
- Harlekin, Ariadne auf Naxos, Berlin Opera Academy - September 2023
- Papageno, Die Zauberflöte, Purchase Conservatory - March 2023
- Madame de la Haltière, Cendrillon, Purchase Conservatory - November 2022
- Don Alfonso, Così fan tutte, Queens Summer Vocal Institute - August 2022
- Count Almaviva, Le nozze di Figaro, Purchase Conservatory - April 2022
- Melchior, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Purchase Conservatory - December 2021
C O N C E R T S . & . R E C I T A L S
- Upcoming: Cantata series with UCC Darien - Fall 2024
- Upcoming: Experimental set at the Iroquois Museum’s Summer Progressive Festival - August 2024
- Blossom-Shimmer, a Master’s Recital in Voice, at Purchase Conservatory - May 2024
- “Per questa bella mano”, W.A. Mozart, with Christopher Wygonik, double-bass - May 2024
- Recital of Sacred Music at Union Church of Pocantico Hills - April 2023
- Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Christmas Fundraiser, held by the Order of Malthas at the NYC Papal Residency - December 2019
- Regular song recitals with the Hudson Valley Music Society - Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
- Fundraising recital in conjunction with Adair Vineyards - July 2018
- Schumann Liederkreis op. 39 at Bard College - April 2018
