Praised by Anthony Tomassini of The New York Times for his “winning singing and youthful bearing,” American tenor Richard Pittsinger is quickly establishing himself as a leading performer of both early and modern repertoire. An artist of rare versatility whose performance experience spans music across four centuries, Pittsinger’s recent principal operatic roles include Céphale in Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre’s Céphale et Procris with the Boston Early Music Festival, Aminta in Handel’s Atalanta with Juilliard Opera, Polinesso in Jonathan Dawe’s Being Ariodante with the Italian Academy, Orfeo in Luigi Rossi’s L’Orfeo with Juilliard Opera, Lysander in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Juilliard Opera, and “The Rocket” in Laura Karpman’s Wilde Tales at the Glimmerglass Festival. He has collaborated with, or appeared under the direction of, such artists as William Christie, Francesca Zambello, Richard Egarr, Gary Wedow, Mark Shapiro, Mary Birnbaum, and Steven Osgood. Pittsinger’s expressive singing and powerful high register has earned him widespread acclaim from various leading publications throughout the United States.

A graduate of The Juilliard School, Pittsinger received a Bachelor and Master of Music under the tutelage of Elizabeth Bishop. Mostly recently, Pittsinger participated in the 6th edition of the Concours Corneille in Rouen,
France. He was one of four finalists and was awarded the Young Talent Prize and the Audience
Prize.