John Relyea
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John Relyea (born 1972 in Toronto) is a Canadian-American operatic bass.
He was born in 1972 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to American-born Gary Relyea and Estonian mother Anna Tamm-Relyea. Both parents are opera singers and voice teachers. He first studied voice at age 17 with his father.
Relyea attended the Curtis Institute of Music vocal program in Philadelphia. He later continued his vocal training with renowned American operatic bass Jerome Hines, voice teacher Armen Boyajian, and with Bulgarian bass Nicolai Ghiuselev.
After attending the Curtis Institute he continued his training as an apprentice in the San Francisco Opera's Adler Fellowship. He has appeared in over 20 roles on the San Francisco Opera stage.
His international opera career began in 2000 as Alidoro in Rossini's La Cenerentola, in a highly-acclaimed debut with Metropolitan Opera. He has since appeared there in over 240 performances.
His vast repertoire of roles has seen him appear with major international opera houses including the Royal Opera House, the Opera National de Paris, Bayerische Staatsoper, La Scala, Liceu of Barcelona, Teatro Real of Madrid, Canadian Opera Company, and many others.
Throughout his career he has been renowned for interpretations of the role of Figaro in Le Nozze de Figaro, Mephisto in Berlioz’s La Damnation de Faust and Gounod’s Faust, King Marke in Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, and the title role of Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle. He most frequently performs roles of Verdi and Wagner.
He has also performed a wide span of concert repertoire with major Symphony Orchestras worldwide, including the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, LA Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony, Montreal Symphony, Philharmonie de Paris, Swedish Radio Orchestra, and NDR Hamburg.
Mr Relyea currently resides in Rhode Island with his wife and two sons.
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- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": I. Veni, Creator Spiritus - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": II. Imple superna gratia - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": III. Infirma nostri corporis - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": IV. Tempo I. Allegro, etwas hastig - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": V. Infirma nostri corporis (Reprise) - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": VI. Accende lumen sensibus - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": VII. Qui Paraclitus diceris - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": VIII. Gloria sit Patri Domino - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": I. Poco adagio - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": II. Più mosso. Allegro moderato - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": III. Waldung, sie schwankt heran - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": IV. Ewiger Wonnebrand - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": V. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füssen - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": VI. Gerettet ist das edle Glied - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": VII. Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": VIII. Ich spür soeben - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": IX. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt! - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": X. Dir, der Unberührbaren - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XI. Bei der Liebe, die den Füssen - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XII. Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XIII. Er überwächst uns schon - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XIV. Komm! Komm! - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XV. Blicket auf zum Retterblick - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XVI. Chorus mysticus - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XVII. Chorus mysticus (Reprise) - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 1, Der Schildwache Nachtlied - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 2, Verlor'ne Müh' - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 4, Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht? - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 9, Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 11, Revelge - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 12, Der Tamboursg'sell - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 6, Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Lieder und Gesänge, Heft III: No. 2, Ablösung im Sommer (Orchestral Version) - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": II. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich. Nie eilen - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fließender Bewegung - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (a) Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (b) Wieder sehr breit - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (c) Molto ritenuto - Maestoso - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (d) Wieder zurückhaltend - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (e) Langsam. Misterioso. "Aufersteh'n, ja aufersteh'n wirst du" - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (f) Etwas bewegter. "O glaube, mein Herz !" - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (g) Mit Aufschwung aber nicht eilen. "O Schmerz!" - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: I. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: II. Der Einsame im Herbst - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: III. Von der Jugend - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: IV. Von der Schönheit - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: V. Der Trunkene im Frühling - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: VI. Der Abschied - Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler - John Relyea
- Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Ritt der Walküren - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Benvenuto Cellini, Op. 23, H. 76, Act I: "À boire, à boire" - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Otello, Act II: "Si, pel ciel" - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Der Freischütz, Act I: "Hier im ird'schen Jammerthal" - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Il trovatore, Act II: "Vedi! Le fosche" (Anvil Chorus) - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Les Troyens, Op. 29, H. 133, Act III: Entrée des Constructeurs - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Les Troyens, Op. 29, H. 133, Act III: Entrée des Matelots - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Les Troyens, Op. 29, H. 133, Act III: Entrée des Laboureurs (excerpt) - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Macbeth, Act I: "Che faceste" (Witches' Chorus) - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Carmen Suite No. 1, Act I: Prélude - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: "Abscheulicher! wo eilst Du hin?" - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Benvenuto Cellini, Op. 23, H76, Act II: "Du métal! Du métal!" - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Faust, Act IV: "Gloire immortelle" (Soldiers' Chorus) - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Prince Igor, Act II: Polovtsian Dances - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Das Paradies und die Peri, Op. 50, Act I: Die Peri sah das Mal der Wunde - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Act II: Interlude 3 (excerpt) - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- The Cunning Little Vixen (Příhody lišky Bystroušky), JW I/9, Scene IX: "A přece su rád - Hoj! Ale není tu Bystroušky! - Totok nésu já" - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Aida, Act II: "Vieni, o guerriero" (Grand March) - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Candide, Act I: Glitter and Be Gay - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Wonderful Town, Act II: No. 14, My Darlin' Eileen - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Wonderful Town, Act II: No. 19, Wrong Note Rag - LSO on the Big Stage - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Erster Teil: I. Veni, creator spiritus - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Erster Teil: II. Infirma nostri corporis - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Erster Teil: III. Veni, creator spiritus - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Erster Teil: IV. Gloria Patri Domino - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: V. Poco adagio - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: VI. Waldung, sie schwankt heran - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: VII. Ewiger Wonnebrand - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: VIII. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: IX. Gerettet ist das edle Glied der Geisterwelt vom Bösen - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: X. Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: XI. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt! - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: XII. Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: XIII. Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: XIV. Blicket auf zum Retterblick - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
- Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Zweiter Teil: XV. Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis - Mahler: Symphony No. 8 - John Relyea
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