| Terry Hodges |
Introduction "Hodges stole the show with his buffoonery as Zsupan, the greedy pig farmer and cowardly soldier." (Gypsy Baron) Times Colonist, Victoria, Susan Down BiographyAmerican-trained, bass baritone Terry Hodges' stagecraft and vocal technique have assured him a busy career in opera and music theatre in the United States and Canada. His musicianship coupled with programmes at Santa Fe and Lake George Opera Festival led to engagements at Carnegie Hall and for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, among others. Mr. Hodges is renowned for his portrayal of Dr. Bartolo in IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA and he has been engaged for this role by companies in both the United States and Canada including Boston Lyric Opera, Pacific Opera Victoria, Opera Columbus and the Tulsa Opera. Recent and upcoming engagements include Don Magnifico in LA CENERENTOLA at Pacific Opera Victoria, Dick Deadeye in HMS PINAFORE for Nashville Opera, Benoit/Alcindoro in LA BOHEME for Vancouver Opera and Virginia Opera, Dashwood/Gideon in LITTLE WOMEN for Calgary Opera and the role of Dulcamara in L’ELISIR D’AMORE for Tulsa Opera. He appeared for Manitoba Opera as Frank in DIE FLEDERMAUS, for Opera Tulsa in THE LITTLE PRINCE, and took on the role of Leporello in DON GIOVANNI for Pacific Opera Victoria and Orchestra London. Further credits include KISMET and ANNIE GET YOU GUN in Utah, Dr. Bartolo in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO at Virginia Opera and LITTLE WOMEN for Milwaukee’s Skylight Opera Theatre. KISMET again claimed his attention in a Toronto Operetta Theatre production and he was back in Milwaukee for MAN OF LA MANCHA. He was heard in Thea Musgrave’s CHRISTMAS CAROL for Virginia Opera, in WOZZECK as the Doctor for Pacific Opera Victoria and as Dick Deadeye in Opera Omaha’s HMS PINAFORE. Puccini’s comic Sacristan in TOSCA took him back to the Opera Theater of St. Louis and he was in Philadelphia for Elder McLean in Floyd’s SUSANNAH. Mr. Hodges appeared for Piedmont Opera as Luther/Crespel in Offenbach's LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN and was Trulove in THE RAKE'S PROGRESS for Vancouver Opera. After concert performances as Dulcamara in L'ELISIR D'AMORE for Orchestra London, he returned to Piedmont Opera as the Pirate King in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE and was in Omaha for MAN OF LA MANCHA and Benoit/Alcindoro in LA BOHÈME for Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Mr. Hodges has been featured by Virginia Opera as Angelotti in TOSCA, Opera Saskatchewan as Frank in DIE FLEDERMAUS, Toronto Operetta Theatre as Pali Racz in ZIGEUNER PRIMAS and the Opera Company of Philadelphia as Don Pedro in LA PÉRICHOLE. Further roles in Mr. Hodges' repertoire include Don Alfonso in COSÌ FAN TUTTE, Colline in LA BOHEME, Henry Higgins in MY FAIR LADY, Dr. Engel in STUDENT PRINCE and Tevye in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. He also has more than 2,000 performances of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA among his list of credits. With a degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Southern Colorado, this Chicago-born bass baritone also has the oratorio works of Mendelssohn, Fauré, Haydn, Brahms and Handel at his command. August 2010
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Reviews“Terry Hodges gives a virtuoso performance as Rácz. He makes Rácz a fascinating, fully rounded character, not at all the usual operetta “old man”, rather one with a complex mixture of pride, temper, gentleness and good humour. Hodge’s rich mature baritone is ideal. The detail of his acting is a joy.” Stage Door – Christopher Hoile
“Terry Hodges, mustachioed and decked out in a glittering coat and top hat, played the quack…gave a magnetic performance, stringing along the audience with his promises.” (Manitoba Opera, ELIXER OF LOVE) Winnipeg Free Press – Gwenda Nemerofsky
“Terry Hodges, Baron Zeta, possesses perfect comedic timing and along with his rich, colorful baritone, he offers a most winning performance.” (THE MERRY WIDOW) Loessin at Large WHRO – Edgar Loessin
“Terry Hodges is my hero…Terry is a singer/actor who is always a delight with his rubber faced expressions and complete mastery of any character he plays.”( Pacific Opera, GYPSY BARON) CBC Review – Robert Mitchell
“Terry Hodges was an ideal prison governor.” (Opera Sakatchewan, DIE FLEDERMAUS) Leader-Post (Sakatchewan – David Green
“Terry Hodge’s terrifying Doctor…personified in this opera…is so real and so insidious it can only be caricatured.” (Pacific Opera Victoria, WOZZECK) The Globe and Mail – Elissa Poole
‘Hodges stole the show with his buffoonery as the greedy pig farmer and a cowardly soldier.” (Pacific Opera Victoria, THE GYPSY BARON) Times Colonist – Susan Down |