"...baritone John Whittlesey goes at the role  with such humor and brio that the character seems fresh. His portrayal is a dramatic and vocal high point."      David Weininger, Boston Globe, 6/22/04; premier of Roger Rudenstein's Grace (Sammy)

"Whittlesey never wavered from his macho image and strong baritone voice."  Libby Hughes, OperaOnLine, Feb, 2004 Cape Cod Opera's I Pagliaci (Slivio)

"John Whittlesey... was one of the many high points in this  production.   He has a smooth even tone and an ease of range that allows him to venture vocally wherever the music takes him. He makes it seem effortless and that ease transmits to an audience that clearly approved of his style and delivery." 
OperaOnLine, July 31, 2004; Cape Cod Opera's Afternoon of Opera

"Baritone John Whittlesey excelled in his portrayal of Sam (Tahiti), a success-driven, egotistical, but essentially likable guy for whom family life has lost its appeal. Anna Crebo, Cape Cod Times, Aug 30, 2005


 

 

last update 11/07

 

John Whittlesey, baritone
8 Yarmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 899-4261
JWOpera@aol.com

Upcoming Performances  
       
Date Time Performance Organization Location Further Information
December 12 & 13, 2008

8 pm

 Bach: Magnificat Chorus North Shore St. Richard's Church, Danvers, MA & Our Lady of Hope, Ipswich, MA  Chorus North Shore
December 14, 2008 3 pm Handel: Messiah Memorial Congregational Church Sudbury, MA Memorial Congregational Church
September, 2009 8:00 pm  Britten: The Prodigal Son  St. John the Evangelist Chuch Bowdoin Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA
   

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"But the standouts of last night’s performance were baritone John Whittlesey as the husband, Sam; and mezzo-soprano Gale Fuller as his wife, Dinah. Whittlesey and Fuller not only sang well, but added human dimensions to their roles. They acted well together, and came off as affectionate, sincere and utterly human, as they breezed effortless through Bernstein’s interesting and, at times moving score".  Paul Joseph Walkowski, OperaOnline.us, Aug 28, 2005