 | Dr. Marc Schapman completed a Doctor of Music in Voice Performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. A native of Iowa, Dr. Schapman received his Bachelor of Arts from Luther College and his Master of Music from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. His operatic credits include George Gibbs in the world premiere of Ned Rorem's Our Town, Pheron in the Opera Circle of Cleveland world premiere of Thamos, King of Egypt, Des Grieux in Manon, Alfredo in La Traviata, and many others. Peter Jacobi of the Bloomington Herald Times stated, “Particularly strong was Chevalier Des Grieux, tenor Marc Schapman. To Grieux, who—despite her betrayal— loves Manon too well, he gave quality of ardor and constancy. Schapman offered a tenor capable of sturdily, repeatedly, firmly meeting and mastering obstacles of high range and volume.” Samuel Black of the Duluth News Tribune stated, "Marc Schapman, as the young lover Alfredo (La Traviata), was the most personable actor on the stage. He seemed energized, and genuinely upset that Violetta would treat him so casually. At the same time, his buoyant tenor never sounded stressed, as he lyrically sang of his frustrated love from beginning to end." Concert appearences include Handel’s Messiah, Gounod’s St. Cecelia Mass, Mozart’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, and Rossini’s Stabat Mater. Previous students attend graduate schools, such as the Manhattan School of Music. In addition, several students have been prize winners in regional, NATS, and musical theater NATS competitions. Currently, Dr. Schapman serves as Assistant Professor of Voice at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he teaches Opera Literature, Song Literature, Opera Workshop, and Applied Voice. In addition to his SIUE duties, Dr. Schapman serves as a voice teacher for Opera Theater of St. Louis' Artists-in-Training program. Website: www.marcschapman.com SIUE Opera Theatre: www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/music/opera |
