
Dewese is possessed of an outgoing, golden personality, which effortlessly fills every corner of a large hall: he possesses his audience without making any apparent effort to do so.
-- Seen and Heard International
Trained in the Illinois heartland and in the heart of bustling London, the "rich and deep" (Shepherd Express) voice of American baritone Samuel James Dewese can now be experienced worldwide in operas, oratorios, and recitals exploring the rich and varied song repertoire.

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ENGAGEMENTS

Premiere Double Bill
28-30, 31 July 2022
Samuel debuts with Thompson Street Opera in a double bill featuring both a US premiere and a world premiere. Don't miss new music!
20.00, 15.00

Quarantine Sing!
Opera Scenes
24 April 2021
Samuel's triumphant return to NYC sees him sing Silvio, Di Luna, and a cameo as Menotti's Sam live from Teatro LATEA.
16.00 EDT

National Music Festival
5 June - 18 June 2022
Samuel travels to Chestertown, Maryland for two weeks of vocal and chamber music including art song and operatic excerpts.
Various

Sacred Awakening: Online
30 March, 6 April 2021
Samuel virtually returns to St John's in the Village NYC to celebrate the joyous Easter season in song alongside Studio LIS.
18.00 CDT

Art & Opera in Bloom
27 April 2022
Samuel returns to Milwaukee alongside pianist Janna Ernst for a program of music inspired by favorite artworks.
10.00 CDT

Many Voices, One Heart: Online
13 February 2021
Samuel and his colleagues from Quarantine Sing! present an afternoon of songs as a safe, virtual valentine for 2021.
15.00 CST
From local streets to international stages, follow Samuel's entire performance schedule: 2020 and beyond

N A R R A T I O N
Always looking for new ways to use his voice, Samuel recently completed The Great Audiobook Adventure as a recipient of the Black Voices in Audiobooks Grant, sponsored by The Global Actor.
Keep watching this space for news of Samuel's first completed audiobooks as well as demos and information surrounding ongoing voiceover work.


#abaritoneabroad
#abaritoneabroad is a collection of photos started on 16th September 2016, when Samuel James Dewese moved from Chicago, USA to London, UK. These images are all shot by Samuel on iPhone and feature sights and sounds from his journey outside the States. Follow #abaritoneabroad on Instagram and on Twitter.
