"...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 12/09
- 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 4, 2009 | 8 pm | Handel: Messiah | Concert Singers of Lynn | Unitarian-Universalist Church of Greater Lynn, Swampscott MA | www.concertsingersofgreaterlynn.org |
| December 6, 2009 | 2:30 pm | Handel: Messiah | Concert Singers of Lynn | Sacred Heart Church, Lynn, MA | www.concertsingersofgreaterlynn.org |
| December 13, 2009 |
10 am |
Bach: Magnificat | First Parish Church, Wayland | Wayland, MA | www.uuwayland.org/firstparish/home.html |
| December 13, 2009 | 3 pm | Handel: Messiah | Memorial Congregational Church | Sudbury, MA | http://mccsudbury.org/ |
| March 12 - 23, 2010 | 7:30 & 3:00 pm | Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (Lackey) | Boston Lyric Opera | Schubert Theater | www.blo.org |
| May 9, 2010 | 7:30 pm | Brahms: Requiem | Quincy Choral Society | Sacred Heart Church, North Quincy, MA | www.quincychoral.org |
| May 15, 2010 | 7:30 pm | Opera Gala | Salisbury Singers | 1st Unitarian Church, Worcester, MA | www.salisburysingers.org |