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" while being acclaimed by OperaWire for the humanism in his performances.
James has worked with companies including Sarasota Opera, Opera Carolina, Opera Saratoga, Cincinnati Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Opera on the James, Opera Southwest, Opera Columbus, Knoxville Opera, Columbus Symphony, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Cleveland Opera Theater, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, and Opera Theater of Pittsburgh.
In 2023, James had a company debut with Opera Saratoga, sining the title role in a new opera, The Selfish Giant, based on a short story by Oscar Wilde. He also covered the title role in Donizetti's Don Pasquale.
During summer of 2022, James performed multiple roles with Chautauqua Opera. He was Angelotti in Puccini's Tosca and Anthony Comstock in a production of Virgil Thomson's The Mother of Us All. Hew also performed in an aria and ensemble concert with the Chautauqua Symphony performing works by Verdi, Mozart and more.
In the 2021 season, despite restrictions, James performed the role of Ormondo in Rossini's L'inganno felice with two companies, Opera Southwest and Sarasota Opera.
For 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, Opera Carolina, Opera Saratoga, Cincinnati Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Opera on the James, Opera Southwest, Opera Columbus, Knoxville Opera, Columbus Symphony, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Cleveland Opera Theater, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, and Opera Theater of Pittsburgh.
In 2023, James had a company debut with Opera Saratoga, sining the title role in a new opera, The Selfish Giant, based on a short story by Oscar Wilde. He also covered the title role in Donizetti's Don Pasquale.
During summer of 2022, James performed multiple roles with Chautauqua Opera. He was Angelotti in Puccini's Tosca and Anthony Comstock in a production of Virgil Thomson's The Mother of Us All. Hew also performed in an aria and ensemble concert with the Chautauqua Symphony performing works by Verdi, Mozart and more.
In the 2021 season, despite restrictions, James performed the role of Ormondo in Rossini's L'inganno felice with two companies, Opera Southwest and Sarasota Opera.
For 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.