Stephen Morscheck

Bass-baritone Stephen Morscheck maintains an active performing schedule which has recently included the title role of Elijah in Mendelssohn’s "Elijah" with the Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra, the bass solos in J. S. Bach’s "St. Matthew Passion" with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, the role of Jesus in Bach’s "St. Matthew Passion" with the St. Louis Bach Society and Bach’s "St. John Passion" with Incarnatus Choral Ensemble in Dallas, Raphael in Haydn’s "The Creation" with East Texas and Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestras.

Known for his interpretations of oratorio and concert repertoire, Mr. Morscheck has appeared with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Bach Society of St. Louis, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Costa Rica Philharmonic, Dallas Bach Society, Duke University Chapel, Festival de Saint-Denis, Laudate Deum Chamber Choir of Lausanne, Switzerland Music of the Baroque in Chicago, Opera Naples, Pacific, Roanoke and Santa Fe Symphonies, the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Rochester Chamber Philharmonic.

Opera engagements include appearances with the Arizona, Atlanta, Bonn, Dallas, Florentine, Florida, Kentucky and Los Angeles Operas, Liceu Opera Barcelona, Lyric Opera Baltimore, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Metropolitan Opera, Opera Carolina, Opera Philadelphia, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera Colorado, Opéra de Montréal, Santa Fe Opera, Spoleto Festival USA, Teatro Real Madrid, and Washington National Opera.

 Mr. Morscheck graduated from Wheaton College and completed advanced degrees from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. In 1995, he was awarded the Richard Tucker Career Grant. He is a professor of Vocal Studies.