07/14/2026
The tremendously talented tenor Thomas Glenn joins us as Tonio. Thomas Glenn
Grammy Award winning tenor, Thomas Glenn is a versatile,
dynamic, and exciting tenor in many of the prominent opera houses
of the world including, San Francisco Opera, The Metropolitan
Opera, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Netherlands Opera and The
English National Opera among others.
His expertise is demanded in bel canto works such as the Evangelist
roles in Bach’s Passions in multiple productions by Atlanta
Symphony, and Ferrando in Mozart’s Così fan tutte with English
National Opera. He has been in premiere casts of new works of
composers, like John Adams (Doctor Atomic), Damien Geter
(American Apollo), Hadrian (Rufus Wainright), and Tarik O’Regan
(Heart of Darkness).
Most recently, as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall in New York,
and during their tour to Beijing, China, under the baton of Marin Alsop, Thomas debuted
Roydon Tse’s Yellow Crane Tower, which prompted the review, “Tenor, Thomas Glenn was
heroic in his narration of the tale.”
Also recently, at the premiere of American Apollo by Damien Geter at Des Moines Metro
Opera, the review stated, “Mr. Glenn showed off a gleaming, secure lyric tenor of
considerable sheen and beauty. His dramatic commitment and vocal excellence were
commendable.”
Recently, Thomas performed the high flying, Signor Adolpho Pirelli in Sweeney Todd at Utah
Opera, which was reviewed as “zany” and “expertly sung”. This year also brought two
productions of Le nozze di figaro as Don Basilio/Don Curzio, at Utah Opera and at Palm
Beach Opera, prompting the review, “Thomas Glenn was brilliant … He demonstrated agility
on stage… along with a smooth and even tenor voice.”
In this 2026/7 season, he will sing the role of Belmonte in Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem
Serail at Opera Idaho.
Thomas is a graduate of the Adler Fellowship at San Francisco Opera, where he also sang
for nine consecutive seasons. He is also the head of the voice program at Utah State
University where he teaches voice and composition.
