Extolled by The Baltimore Sun for his “robust work” and DC Metro Theater Arts for “a heart-stopping, high voltage bass-baritone voice,” Andrew Thomas Pardini continues to win audiences with his vibrant tone and thrilling character portrayals. Pardini is thrilled to be making his company and role debuts with Hawaii Performing Arts Festival as Billy Bigelow/Carousel, in addition to serving as a 2020 Encrantz Vocal Fellow. This past summer, Pardini made his company and European debuts at Berkekely Community Chorus &
Orchestra as part of its 2018-2019 Season, where he performed the Baritone Soloist/Ein deutsches Requiem. Pardini recently made his company and role debuts as Nils Krogstad at Voice Afire Opera-Cabaret in the World Premiere of Ray Luedeke’s A Doll’s House, role debut as Edmund Bertram/Mansfield Park at Opera Modesto, role debut as The Pirate King/The Pirates of Penzance at Winter Opera Saint Louis, role debut as Silvio/Pagliacci at Salt Marsh Opera, company debut as Schaunard/La bohème at The Festival of the Atlantic, as well as company and role debuts as Tobia Mill/La cambiale di matrimonio and Third Nobleman & Telramund (Cover)/Lohengrin at Opera Southwest. During the 2017-2018 Season, Pardini made his company debut as Peter/Hänsel und Gretel at Bar Harbor Music Festival Opera Theatre, role debut as Emperor Overall/The Emperor of Atlantis at The In Series, role debuts as Marco/Gianni Schicchi and Buoso’s Ghost at OperaDelaware, Bass Soloist/Messiah at Bach In Baltimore, Baritone Soloist/Ein deutsches Requiem at Crescent Choral Society, and company and role debuts as Albert/Werther at Baltimore Concert Opera and OperaDelaware. Favorite past roles include Figaro/Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni & Leporello/Don Giovanni, Marcello & Schaunard/La bohème, Papageno/Die Zauberflöte, Gianni Schicchi/Gianni Schicchi, Marullo/Rigoletto, and Samuel/Un ballo in maschera. Upcoming engagements during the 2020-2021 Season include company and role debuts as Sam/Trouble in Tahiti at Columbia Students Opera, and Sir Joseph Porter/HMS Pinafore at Opera on the Bluff. A native of Modesto, California, Pardini is based in the New York metropolitan area. For more information, please visit www.andrewthomaspardini.com.
