Upcoming Performances
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Mozart and Salieri The Cleveland Opera POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19 Skoog will sing the role of Mozart in Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's chamber opera Mozart and Salieri. Mass in C minor, K. 427 Western Reserve Chorale POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19 David Gilson conducts the Western Reserve Chorale in a performance of Mozart's Great Mass in C minor. Skoog appears as the tenor soloist. Trial By Jury Toledo Opera POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19 Skoog will sing the role of The Defendant in Gilbert & Sullivan's Trial By Jury, which will be presented in a double-bill with Derrick Wang's Scalia/Ginsburg under the stage direction of James Norman and the baton of Kevin Bylsma. Carmen Pensacola Opera Friday, Januray 22, 2021 @ 7:30PM Sunday, January 24, 2021 @ 2:00 PM Skoog will make his Pensacola Opera Debut as the smuggler Remendado in Bizet's Carmen. H.M.S. Pinafore Pensacola Opera Friday, March 12, 2021 @ 7:30PM Sunday, March 14, 2021 @ 2:00PM Skoog will cover the role of Ralph Rackstraw in Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore Così fan tutte The Cleveland Opera Saturday, May 22, 2021 Sunday, May 23, 2021 Skoog will sing the role of Ferrando in Mozart's Così fan tutte under the baton of Maestro Grzegorz Nowak. These performances, originally scheduled for May 2020, will take place at the historic Mimi Ohio Theatre, in the heart of Cleveland's Playhouse Square. The Fall of the House of Usher Opera Maine Summer 2021 Skoog will make his Opera Maine debut performing the role of Roderick in Philip Glass's The Fall of the House of Usher. The Flying Dutchman Opera Maine Thursday, July 28, 2021 @ 7:30PM Saturday, July 30, 2021 @ 7:30PM Skoog will cover the role of the Steersman in Richard Wagner's Der fliegende Holländer. Additional dates are added regularly. Stay tuned! |
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Past PERFORMANCES (HIGHLIGHTS)
Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op. 31
Heights Chamber Orchestra
February 2020
Dean Buck conducted the Heights Chamber Orchestra as Skoog performed Benjamin Britten's iconic Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op. 31. Van Parker was the horn soloist.
Handel's Messiah
Findlay Civic Choir
December 2019
Skoog was the tenor soloist for Handel's Messiah at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay, Ohio.
Manon Lescaut
The Cleveland Opera
November 2019
Skoog sang the role of Edmondo in Puccini's Manon Lescaut, which was accompanied by the Cleveland Women's Orchestra under the baton of Maestro John Thomas Dodson.
Cleveland Composer's Guild
Drinko Recital Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
October 2019
Accompanied on the piano by John Simmons, Skoog performed "This Morning is Beautiful" by Margaret Brouwer in this concert of chamber music composed by members of the Cleveland Composer's Guild.
Blue Streak Ensemble
July 2019
Skoog appeared as a soloist with the Blue Streak Ensemble on this concert, performing excerpts from Margaret Brouwer's Voice of the Lake and Batter’s Box by Robert Paterson, as well as "Élégie" by Massenet with John Simmons, piano and Mari Sato, violin.
Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass
Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio
May 2019
Skoog was the tenor soloist in this presentation of Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass with the Stambaugh Chorus and Festival Orchestra.
La traviata
Cleveland Opera Theater
Maltz Performing Arts Center
Cleveland, Ohio
April 2019
Skoog performed the role of Gastone in Verdi's La traviata.
The Ballad of Baby Doe
Toledo Opera
The Valentine Theatre, Toledo, Ohio
April 2019
Skoog appeared as President Chester A. Arthur in this semi-staged version of an American classic by Douglas Moore.
The Land of Smiles
The Cleveland Opera
Cleveland, Ohio
February 2019
Skoog performed the role of Count Gustav in this co-production with Cleveland Ballet and Cleveland Women's Orchestra.
Cleveland Public Theatre's Fire on the Water Excerpts: Voice of the Lake by Margaret Brouwer
February 2019
After Cleveland Public Theatre performs excerpts from Fire on the Water, the Blue Streak Ensemble presented excerpts from Margaret Brouwer's Voice of the Lake, featuring soprano Angela Mortellaro and tenor Brian Skoog.
The Divorce Box
Cleveland Opera Theater
Fynes Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
February 2019
Skoog portrayed Mark in Ryan Charles Ramer's micro-opera The Divorce Box. as part of Cleveland Opera Theater's New Opera Works Festival, which featured an appearance by world-renowned composer Jake Heggie.
Mozart Requiem
Avon Auditorium, Avon, Ohio
December 2018
Skoog appeared as the tenor soloist for Mozart's Requiem.
Handel's Messiah
Fort Collins, Colorado
December 2018
Skoog appeared as the tenor soloist for Handel’s Messiah with members of the Fort Collins Symphony conducted by David Adkins.
Handel's Messiah
Toledo Symphony Orchestra
Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, Ohio
December 2018
Skoog made his Toledo Symphony Orchestra debut as the soloist for Handel's Messiah under the baton of Sara Jobin.
I Capuleti e i Montecchi
The Cleveland Opera
Cleveland, Ohio
November 2018
Skoog performed the role of Tebaldo in Bellini's retelling of the Romeo and Juliet story.
Voice of the Lake
Kulas Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
Art 21 Ballroom, Cincinnati, Ohio
October 2018
Having sung for the world premiere performance in 2017, Skoog again appeared as the tenor soloist for Margaret Brouwer's Voice of the Lake in these performances conducted by Domenico Boyagian.
The Magic Flute
Central City Opera Nina Odescalchi Kelly Family Matinee
The Central City Opera House, Central City, Colorado
July 2018
Skoog performed the role of Tamino in this performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute. (Sung in German with German dialogue)
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Central City Opera
The Central City Opera House, Central City, Colorado
Summer 2018
Skoog performed the dual role of Larry/Matt in the 40th Anniversary Production of Henry Mollicone's chamber opera.
Le mariage aux lanternes
The Cleveland Opera
Cleveland, Ohio
April 2018
Skoog performed the role of Guillot in Offenbach's delightful one-act opera, Le mariage aux lanternes.
Susannah
Nashville Opera
Polk Theater, Nashville, Tennessee
April 2018
Skoog performed the role of Elder Hayes in Carlisle Floyd's Susannah.
Hercules vs. Vampires
Nashville Opera
Andrew Jackson Hall, Nashville, Tennessee
January 2018
Skoog made his Nashville Opera debut singing the role of Theseus in this groundbreaking work by composer Patrick Morganelli.
Two Portraits
The Cleveland Opera
Cleveland, Ohio
November-December 2017
Skoog performed the role of "The Poet" of Schumann's Dichterliebe in this production by The Cleveland Opera.
World Premiere: Voice of the Lake
Breen Center for the Performing Arts, Cleveland, Ohio
November 2017
Skoog was the tenor soloist for the world premiere of acclaimed composer Margaret Brouwer's original concert drama, Voice of the Lake.
Concert for All Saints
First United Methodist Church, Fort Collins, Colorado
November 2017
Highlights of this concert included Ralph Vaughan Williams' Four Hymns for Tenor, Viola, and Piano and Beethoven's Adelaide.
Bach: Cantata No. 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80
Beethoven: Choral Fantasy
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Schuster Center, Dayton, Ohio
October 2017
Utah Festival Opera
Logan, Utah
Summer 2017
Skoog appeared as Mark Smeaton in Rex, Jacey Squires in The Music Man, and Frederic (Cover) in The Pirates of Penzance.
Carmen
Dayton Opera
Schuster Center, Dayton, Ohio
May 2017
Skoog made his Dayton Opera debut in the role of Le Remendado in this production of Carmen, conducted by Neal Gittleman and directed by Fenlon Lamb.
Sound & Song
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Dayton Art Institute Renaissance Theatre, Dayton, Ohio
February 2017
On Wenlock Edge for Tenor, String Quartet, and Piano by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Neue Liebeslieder Waltzer by Johannes Brahms
Le nozze di Figaro
Toledo Opera
The Historic Valentine Theatre, Toledo, Ohio
February 2017
Skoog made his Toledo Opera debut as Don Curzio in this production, conducted by James Meena and directed by Garnett Bruce.
Handel's Messiah
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio
December 2016
Skoog made DPO debut as the soloist for this presentation of Messiah, with Neal Gittleman conducting.
Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
November 2016
Skoog was the tenor soloist for this performance of Rejoice in the Lamb, conducted by Steven Plank and accompanied on the organ by Karel Paukert.
Die Zauberflöte
The Cleveland Opera
Westlake Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio
March 2016
Skoog performed the role of Tamino.
The Bartered Bride
The Cleveland Opera
Bohemian National Hall - Cleveland, Ohio
October 2015
Skoog sang the role of Jenik.
La clemenza di Tito
Kulas Hall - Cleveland, Ohio
February 2015
Skoog appeared as the title role in Mozart's final opera.
Le nozze di Figaro
Central City Opera
Central City Opera House, Central City, Colorado
Summer 2014
Skoog made his company debut in the role of Don Curzio.
Die Zauberflöte
Kulas Hall - Cleveland, Ohio
November 2013
Skoog performed the role of Tamino in the Cleveland Institute of Music's production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte.
