Benjamin Brecher

Benjamin Brecher is a Professor of Voice at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Department of Music. He specializes in operatic and concert tenor roles, particularly high-lying lyric tenor repertoire. His career spans over 70 operatic roles and collaborations with forty orchestras globally, including performances at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and the Ravinia Festival.

Education: Studied voice at Bowling Green State University, New England Conservatory of Music, and the Juilliard Opera Center. Professional milestones include his debut with Opera Theatre of St. Louis (Billy Budd) and winning an audition with the Indianapolis Symphony for 'A Celtic Celebration' (2000).

Research interests focus on historical performance practices, operatic repertoire, and Irish tenor traditions. Notable recordings include Forgotten Liszt (2016) and Three Centuries of Thomas Moore (2023), both on MSR Classics. He has toured extensively in the US and Europe, blending classical and modern repertoires.

Recent engagements include roles in Shot!, Lucia di Lammermoor, and Madama Butterfly with California Opera and Opera Santa Barbara. His teaching emphasizes vocal technique and historical context within operatic performance.