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Introduction
BiographyA suave baritone sound and the look of a matinee idol have assured Curtis Sullivan of success in a variety of musical idioms. On the opera stage, he starred as Count Almaviva in Opera Atelier's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO in Toronto and Tokyo and he has also been heard for Opera Atelier in Charpentier’s MEDÉE, as Sarastro in DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE and as Neptune in IDOMENEO. For the Stratford Festival, he was cast as Giuseppe in THE GONDOLIERS directed by Brian Macdonald. Sondheim's innovative music theatre work, PASSION, was his assignment at the Canadian Stage in Toronto where he starred as the brooding romantic hero, Giorgio. In another change of pace, the Banff Centre alumnus appeared in the Classical Kids production of TCHAIKOVSKY DISCOVERS AMERICA with the Houston Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, and the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. Mr. Sullivan was at Huron Country Playhouse for Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL and followed his performances there with Opera Atelier’s IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE in Toronto. He has appeared in Korea in DON GIOVANNI and in Cleveland in L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA. An Opera Atelier favourite, he has been seen with the company as Masetto and the Commendatore in DON GIOVANNI, Aeneas in DIDO AND AENEAS, Eumete in IL RITORNO D’ULISSE IN PATRIA as well as featured roles in ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL, ARMIDE, PERSÉE and ORFEO. New roles for Opera Atelier include Bartolo in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO and Ministre in IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE. Balancing Baroque with contemporary, he returned to Grand Bend starring in THE SECRET GARDEN and MAN OF LA MANCHA, Calgary for Weill’s SEVEN DEADLY SINS, Popolescu in Kalman’s COUNTESS MARITZA, and Weill’s LADY IN THE DARK and KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY for Toronto Operetta Theatre and at the National Arts Centre for ‘Vienna to Broadway’. In the recent Toronto Fringe Festival, he was featured in JOE WHITE AND THE SEVEN DIVORCEES and later in the summer starred in THE MUSIC MAN at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope Mr. Sullivan debuted at the San Francisco Opera, sharing the stage with Federica von Stade and Bo Skovhus in THE MERRY WIDOW conducted by the late Erich Kunzel. In Calgary he sang Schaunard in LA BOHEME, starred as the Pirate King in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Kawartha Lakes Playhouse and was Lancelot in CAMELOT for the Ganaraska Festival Summer Theatre. The New Brunswick native starred as Petrucchio in Giannini’s THE TAMING OF THE SHREW for Pacific Opera Victoria, Henry Higgins in MY FAIR LADY for Toronto Operetta Theatre and he was Aeneas in DIDO AND AENEAS for Apollo's Fire in Cleveland. Contemporary Canadian works have figured prominently in his career and he has been heard in the World Premieres of EREWHON by Applebaum and Moore (Pacific Opera Victoria), ELSEWHERELESS by Sharman and Egoyan and THE IRON ROAD by Chan Ka Nin, both for Tapestry New Opera Works. Further engagements included “A Broadway Spectacular” at the National Arts Centre Rossini's MESSA DI GLORIA with the Hamilton Philharmonic and MESSIAHs in Kingston and Peterborough. Mr. Sullivan has been guest soloist with the Prince George Symphony, Toronto Chamber Society, the Elora Festival, Orchestra London and the Amadeus Choir in repertoire ranging from the Monteverdi to Bernstein's to "Pops" evenings devoted to the music of Broadway. His repertoire also includes featured roles in MADAMA BUTTERFLY, CARMEN, THE RAKE'S PROGRESS, L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM with the opera companies of Vancouver, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Festival Canada. August 2010
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TRAINING David Rotenberg – Acting on Camera
SPECIAL SKILLS/INTERESTS Fencing, Fly Fishing, Painting Engaged By
Reviews“Curtis Sullivan was effectively menacing vocally, balletically and dramatically as the diabolical personification of Hatred.” The Globe and Mail – Ken Winters
“As Giorgio, the young military officer, Curtis Sullivan is both commanding and compassionate, sensual enough to underscore his appeal to his married mistress, aesthetic enough to fire the heart of a dying woman after a single glance.” Toronto Sun – John Coulbourn
“Sullivan (Colonel Popoff, The Chocolate Soldier) catches his satirical nature so well his every comic remark hits home. Stage Door – Christopher Hoile
“Curtis Sullivan oozed machismo from every pore and swept the entire show along in his wake whenever he was on stage.” The Vancouver Sun – Robert Jordon
“Curtis Sullivan (Guiseppe)…outstanding…wonderful on stage, sings beautifully and acts with just the right amount of G & S hamminess.” THE GONDOLIERS, Stratford Festival The Gleaner – Anne Ingram |