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John Holiday Press Pack

Overview

Countertenor John Holiday has quickly established himself as a fast-rising singer to watch and “one of the finest countertenors of his generation” (Los Angeles Times). His voice has been praised as “a thing of astonishing beauty” (New Yorker), “arrestingly powerful, secure and dramatically high” (Wall Street Journal), “exceptional [and] strong...even in its highest range” (The New York Times) and “timeless” (Washington Post).

Acclaim

"Exceptional [and] strong...even in its highest range"

"Arrestingly powerful, secure and dramatically high"

"A thing of astonishing beauty"

"One of the finest countertenors of his generation"

"Holiday imbues everything he sings, regardless of genre, with his warm personal style and opulent voice, making classics from Handel to Thelonious Monk sparkle anew."

“A natural stage presence with a gloriously rich and pure sound.”

Press Features

THE GOSPEL-INFLECTED OPERA OF JOHN HOLIDAY

WQXR Presents "20 For 20": Artists To Watch for the Upcoming Year

Local countertenor rewrites the songbook

African American countertenor John Holiday wins prestigious Anderson opera award

Awards

Marian Anderson Opera Award
Broadway World’s “New York Opera 2015 Gifts that Keep on Giving”
“Newcomer of the Year” Nominee by the German magazine Opernwelt
Catherine Filene Shouse Career Development Grant from the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Richard F. Gold Career Grant from the Shoshana Foundation
First prize from the Richard Tucker Foundation Sara Tucker Award
First Place Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition for 2013
First place district winner Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions 2007
First Place Sullivan Foundation Vocal Competition for 2012
First Place Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition
Photos
Photo credit: Shervin Lainez
Videos

Management

Fletcher Artists

Alex Fletcher | alex@fletcherartists.com | +1 347 875-7146

Publicity & Digital Media

Unison Media

Andrew Ousley | andrew@unison.media | +1 917 331-2337