Acclaimed as having a “robust” and “resonant” voice of “ample quality and quantity,” bass, James Eder, has performed in a variety of concerts and roles across the operatic repertoire. His dramatic interpretations have been hailed as “inspired,” “laugh-out-loud funny,” “a comic delight” and “marvelously sinister and threatening.”
James has worked with companies including Sarasota Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Columbus, Knoxville Opera, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Cleveland Opera Theater, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, and Opera Theater of Pittsburgh.
During Sarasota Opera's 2020 season, James was the cover for Frère Laurent in Romeo et Juliete and for Alcindoro in La bohème. In 2019, James performed as the High Priest of Baal in Nabucco and the 2nd Armored Guard in Die Zauberflöte with Sarasota Opera. In summer of 2019, following a successful run as Dr. Grenvil in La traviata in 2018 with Cincinnati Opera, James returned to Cincinnati as Truffaldino in Ariadne auf Naxos. During 2019, James also performed the familiar roles of Dr. Grenvil in La traviata and Colline in La bohème with Cleveland Opera Theater.
A native of Cleveland, James received his M.M. in Vocal Performance at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville studying with Andrew Wentzel and his B.M. in Vocal Performance from The Ohio State University studying with Robin Rice.
James has worked with companies including Sarasota Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Columbus, Knoxville Opera, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Cleveland Opera Theater, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, and Opera Theater of Pittsburgh.
During Sarasota Opera's 2020 season, James was the cover for Frère Laurent in Romeo et Juliete and for Alcindoro in La bohème. In 2019, James performed as the High Priest of Baal in Nabucco and the 2nd Armored Guard in Die Zauberflöte with Sarasota Opera. In summer of 2019, following a successful run as Dr. Grenvil in La traviata in 2018 with Cincinnati Opera, James returned to Cincinnati as Truffaldino in Ariadne auf Naxos. During 2019, James also performed the familiar roles of Dr. Grenvil in La traviata and Colline in La bohème with Cleveland Opera Theater.
A native of Cleveland, James received his M.M. in Vocal Performance at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville studying with Andrew Wentzel and his B.M. in Vocal Performance from The Ohio State University studying with Robin Rice.