American Bass Paul Goodwin-Groen, labeled as an artist to be watched, has been recognized for his striking stage presence and rich tones. In the fall of 2005 he made he debut with Theater Hof in Germany as Fafner DAS RHEINGOLD. Recently, he was invited to sing Bottom A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the 50th Anniversary of the Aldeburgh Festival. This season he made his debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden as Guccio GIANNI SCHICCHI, while concurrently covering Simone and also performed the role of the Mother SEVEN DEADLY SINS. This summer he sings Sparafucile RIGOLETTO with the New Devon Opera.
He has performed the roles of Cadmus/Somnus SEMELE, Leporello DON GIOVANNI, the title role in DON PASQUALE, Colline LA BOHÈME, Sarastro DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE, Don Alfonso COSÌ FAN TUTTE, Zuniga CARMEN, Don Basilio IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, Mr. Olsen STREET SCENE, Caspar DER FREISCHÜTZ, Don Gomez L'HEURE ESPAGNOLE, Jago ERNANI, Baron Douphol LA TRAVIATA, Simone GIANNI SCHICCHI, and Bottom A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Mr. Goodwin-Groen has peformed Bach ST. JOHN PASSION and CANTATA 36, Handel MESSIAH, Schubert MASS IN G MINOR and Haydn LORD NELSON MASS.
He was invited to participate in Oratorio Master Classes with Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Ian Partridge, and Ann Murray and won a grant to study in Italy from the Ezio Pinza Council for American Singers of Opera. Mr. Goodwin-Groen received a BA in English Literature from Wheaton College, and MFA in Acting from Brandeis University, and continued his studies at the Manhattan School of Music and the Britten-Pears School of Advanced Musical Studies.
Paul Goodwin-Groen