Dr. Gerald J. Blanchard
This is a note I am very excited to write. I am so happy to announce that I passed my defense and can now be called Dr. Gerald Blanchard without guilt. This has been a dream for so long, and I feel so Blessed to have reached this very important milestone in my life. I share this with my family! I love you guys!!!!!
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About geraldblanchard
Gerald Blanchard, lyric baritone is a native of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Critics have described Mr. Blanchard's voice as... "dynamic and virtuosic." John Chambliss of the Daily Local News (West Chester) has described Mr. Blanchard's voice as "rich and expressive" after attending the Pennsylvania premier of Ron Nelson's "The Drifter" under the direction of Maestra Mary W. Green and the Kennett Symphony Orchestra.
Among his many awards and recognitions, Summer "2000", Mr. Blanchard was a first place winner in the Opera Memphis/University of Memphis National Singer's Search auditions. He is also a Gil Rau Choral Scholar, a King/Chavez/Parks Fellow and was a "2001" Classical Division winner in the innagural vocal competition sponsored by the Greater Lansing Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Blanchard has made appearances with numerous opera companies and music festivals throughout North America including the Grand Teton Music Festival Opera (Wyoming), Lake Afton Early Music Festival (Pennsylvania), Opera Delaware, Bel Canto Lyric Opera Company of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Dorian Opera Theatre (Iowa), Music Society of Midland (Michigan), Central Michigan University's Opera Workshop Ensemble, The Delaware Humanities Forum Players, Michigan State University Opera Theatre, West Chester University Opera Theatre (Pennsylvania) and BCV Performing Artist Opera and Concert Artists of which he is founder and Artistic Director.
