Damkier in Strauss Opera

="bottom-link">audiences, with his sweet interpretation and punctuated
tenor dexterity. From character parts, to the male
Brent L. Damkier, (pronounced Dam-key-r) handsomeingénue, to the leading man, Damkier is bridging his
lyric tenor at the Regensburg Opera, is best known foroperating roots to a U.S. tour in 2006 which will
his recent roles as Prince Tamino in The Magic Flutecross-over to a cabaret format broadening his
and Prince Ramiro in Cinderella.audience and fan club. One of the recital
Eine Nacht in Venedig, (A Night in Venice) by Straussperformances in early 2006 will be recorded and
premiered on October 23, 2004. Damkier plays the rolldistributed for wide release.
of Pappacoda, a Spaghetti cook. It is a tremendousThe youthful face looks to be fresh out of high school
comic roll and Damkier usually receives the mosthaving originally hailed from Northern California, yet is
applause even through it is a smaller singing role. This isthe face, voice, and actor of a well-trained virtuoso in
the remaining performance.his thirties. Six years ago without any training in
Just 75 miles (120 kilometers) out of Munich is theGerman, the nearly six-foot tall, handsome,
historic German town of Regensburg. Just off thegolden-eyed, fair-skinned performer headed for
Danube River, nestled in the heart of a charming oldGermany to hone his craft on the stages of several
town square is an intimate 380 year-old opera housesmaller opera companies. According to producer and
seating 524 dedicated patrons and international guests;promoter TR Cutler, Damkier will make his recital debut
it is home to the leading tenor.in South Florida.
Damkier, who has performed throughout Europe, thrills