Tenor Scott Priest’s opera debut was in the Washington DC area in the role of Ricardo in Oberto. Priest received critical acclaim for his portrayal, and performed throughout the metropolitan area. Priest has worked with several opera companies including Washington, Baltimore, Annapolis, Virginia and Northern Virginia, as well as the Summer Opera program, where he performed in numerous productions, including, La Traviata, La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Jenufa, Otello, L’Elisir D’Amore, Pomme d’api, La Princesse Jaune, Gianni Schicchi, to name a few. Priest also has performed several oratorio engagements and continues to receive great acclaim, which has afforded him the opportunity to perform solo concerts both in the United States and internationally. Priest has recently moved to Southern California, and looks forward to working in the region.
Operatic Performances
Ricardo- Oberto- Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Alfredo (cover)/Gastone- La Traviata - Baltimore Opera Company
Rodolfo- La boheme -Baltimore Opera Company
Pinkerton- Madama Butterfly- Summer Opera Company
Beast- Beauty and the Beast Baltimore Opera Company
Enrico- Tutor in a tangle- Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Altoum- Turandot Baltimore Opera Company
Steva- Jenufa Summer Opera Company
Rodolfo- La boheme Annapolis Opera Company
Cassio- Otello- Baltimore Opera Company
Gustave- Pomme d’api Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Kornelis- La Princesse Jaune Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Runuccio- Gianni Schicchi- Summer Opera Company
Concerts
Soloist- Concert- Russian Embassy
Soloist- Gala Concert- Summer Opera
Soloist- Spring Gala- Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Soloist- Concert- Baltimore Opera Company
Soloist- Concert- All-State New York
Soloist- Cobo Hall Arena- Detroit
Soloist- Dominican Republic
Soloist- Mexico
Soloist- Caracus, Venezula
Soloist- Ontario Canada
Operatic Repertoire
Janacek- Jenufa- Steva
Puccini- La boheme- Rodolfo
Puccini- Madama Butterfly- Pinkerton
Verdi- La traviata- Alfredo Germont/ Gastote
Verdi- Oberto- Ricardo
Verdi- Rigeletto- Duca
Donizetti- L’Elisir D’Amore- Nemorino
Donizetti- Tutor in a Tangle- Enrico
Mozart- The Magic Flute- Tamino
Mozart- Don Giovanni- Don Ottavio
Musical Theatre Repertoire
Valjean- Les Miserables
Lancelot- Camelot
Sir Harry- Once Upon a Mattress
Jesus- Jesus Christ Superstar