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Jan Opalach
voc, b, NL
Singer / Musician of Classical
Operatic Bass-baritone. Mr. Opalach is a winner of the Walter M. Naumburg Vocal Competition, The Metropolitan Opera Auditions, and the International Vocalistern Concours of s'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. He has performed with the New York City Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Netherlands Opera, Opera Theater of St. Louis, the Santa Fe Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. He has collaborated with Marin Alsop, Daniel Barenboim, Dennis Russell Davies, Lorin Maazel, Simon Rattle, and Helmut Rilling. He is currently a Professor of Voice at the Eastman School of Music.
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Plays With
| The Bach Ensemble |
| The Waverly Consort |
Popular Tracks 
Jesu, der du meine Seele, Cantata BWV 78: 1. Chorus: Jesu. der du meine Seele on Bach, J.S.: Cantatas Nos. 8, 78 & 99 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Joshua Rifkin, Julianne Baird, Allan Fast, Frank Kelly, Jan Opalach & The Bach-Ensemble Jesu, der du meine Seele, Cantata BWV 78: 7. Chorale: Herr, ich glaube, hilf mir Schwachen on Bach, J.S.: Cantatas Nos. 8, 78 & 99 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Joshua Rifkin, Julianne Baird, Allan Fast, Frank Kelly, Jan Opalach & The Bach-Ensemble Jesu, der du meine Seele, Cantata BWV 78: 6. Aria: Nun du wirst mein Gewissen stillen on Bach, J.S.: Cantatas Nos. 8, 78 & 99 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Joshua Rifkin, Julianne Baird, Allan Fast, Frank Kelly, Jan Opalach & The Bach-Ensemble Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: 1. Coro: "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" on Bach, J.S.: 6 Favourite Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach-Ensemble & Joshua Rifkin Jesu, der du meine Seele, Cantata BWV 78: 5. Recit.: Die Wunden, Nägel, Kron und Grab on Bach, J.S.: Cantatas Nos. 8, 78 & 99 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Joshua Rifkin, Julianne Baird, Allan Fast, Frank Kelly, Jan Opalach & The Bach-Ensemble Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?, Cantata BWV 8: 1. Chorus: Liebester Gott, wann werd ich sterben on Bach, J.S.: Cantatas Nos. 8, 78 & 99 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Joshua Rifkin, Julianne Baird, Allan Fast, Frank Kelly, Jan Opalach & The Bach-Ensemble Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: 10. Choral: "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" on Bach, J.S.: 6 Favourite Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach-Ensemble & Joshua Rifkin Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Cantata BWV 140: 1. Chor: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme on Bach, J.S.: 6 Favourite Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach-Ensemble & Joshua Rifkin Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: 6. Choral: "Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe" on Bach, J.S.: 6 Favourite Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach-Ensemble & Joshua Rifkin Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: 4. Recitativo: "Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden" on Bach, J.S.: 6 Favourite Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, The Bach-Ensemble & Joshua RifkinTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass In B Minor | Johann Sebastian Bach, Judith Nelson, Julianne Baird, Jeffrey Dooley, Frank Hoffmeister, Jan Opalach, The Bach Ensemble, Joshua Rifkin | 1999 | Album |
| Handel Berenice | Julianne Baird, Drew Minter, D'Anna Fortunato, Jennifer Lane, Jan Opalach, Andrea Matthews, John McMaster, Edward Brewer, Rudolph Palmer, Brewer Chamber Orchestra | 1995 | Album |
| The Seven Deadly Sins ● Chorale Variations ● Piano Concerto | Robert Beaser, Jan Opalach, Pamela Mia Paul, American Composers Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies | 1994 | Album |
| Cantatas 56, 82 & 158 | Johann Sebastian Bach - Jan Opalach, Joshua Rifkin | 1991 | Album |
| The Vocal Works (1975-1981) | Elliott Carter - Speculum Musicae With Katherine Ciesinski, Jon Garrison, Patrick Mason, Jan Opalach, Christine Schadeberg | 1989 | Album |
| Cantata BWV 8 "Liebster Gott, Wenn Werd Ich Sterben" / Cantata 78 BWV 78 "Jesu, Der Du Meine Seele" / Cantata 99 BWV 99 'Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan" | Johann Sebastian Bach - Julianne Baird, Allan Fast, Frank Kelley, Jan Opalach / The Bach Ensemble, Joshua Rifkin | 1989 | Album |
| Cantata BWV "Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme", Cantata BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen" | The Bach Ensemble, Joshua Rifkin, Julianne Baird, Drew Minter, Jeffrey Thomas, Jan Opalach, Johann Sebastian Bach | 1987 | Album |
| The Songs Of Charles T. Griffes | Faith Esham, Irene Gubrud, Jan Opalach And Lucy Shelton With Pianists Margo Garrett, Jeffrey Goldberg And Thomas Muraco - Charles Griffes | 1982 | Album |
| Mass In B Minor | Johann Sebastian Bach - Judith Nelson • Julianne Baird • Jeffrey Dooley • Frank Hoffmeister • Jan Opalach, The Bach Ensemble, Joshua Rifkin | 1982 | Album |
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