Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith, who is a graduate from Columbia College and Mannes College of Music in the New York city's Columbia University, was a Seattle Opera Young Artist (1999-2000). In 2001 he was first seen in Billy Budd in the role of Donald. Smith, an established Seattle favorite, has performed in over 12 productions including Don Giovanni in the title character, Silvio and I Pagliacci in I Pagliacci as well Riccardo of I Puritani. He also was Peter Niles, in Mourning Then the Electra. Smith has been a regular performer, made his Dallas Symphony debut in Bach's St. Matthew Passion. He also performed his part in the North American premier of Detlef Glanert's orchestral version of Brahmsloved Cycle Vier Praludien and Ernste Gesange in The San Antonio Symphony. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is also on the list, as are the Requiems written by Brahms Faure Mozart Durufle and Masses C Minor Mozart Vaughan Williams as well as Bach's B Minor Mass. Handel's Messiah, L'Allegro Penseroso Moderato, Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Bach's B Minor Mass, many Cantatas and Bach's Weihnachts Oratorium.