Brad Bradshaw, Tenor

Heralded by the San Francisco Chronicle as singing with “with terrific poise and clarity” tenor Brad Bradshaw completed both his doctor of music and master of music degrees at the University of Minnesota.  His most outstanding performances include tenor roles in Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Cosi fan tutte, Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and the lead role of Albert in Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring.  Dr. Bradshaw premiered the role of “the Boy” in Libby Larsen’s opera Every Man Jack. 

Dr. Bradshaw can be heard performing for the renown Lyra Ensemble, Thursday Musical Society, the Schubert Club, Minnesota Bach Society and the St. John’s Oratorio Chorus as the tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah.  Other engagements include J.S. Bach’s Magnificat and Benjamin Britten’s Cantata Miseri Cordium.  Dr. Bradshaw has also performed the role of the Evangelist in J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion. 

Dr. Bradshaw has appeared with members of the Minnesota Orchestra and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra as the tenor soloist in numerous chamber works, including J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, St. John Passion, and Christmas Oratorio, Mozart’s Mass in c minor, and was also featured as the Fisherman in Stephen Paulus’ opera The Three Hermits.