Zachary Angus

Zachary Angus is a lyric baritone recently chosen by Francis Lynch to create the eponymous role in the Chicago composer’s first opera, Joseph’s Gift. He has also appeared as Friedrich Bhaer in Eugene Opera’s production of Mark Adamo’s Little Women. In recent seasons he has been featured in a number of productions both around Chicago and on the west coast; as Marco (Gianni Schicchi, Salt Creek Chamber Orchestra), Bartley (Riders to the Sea, SCCO), Belcore (L’elisir d’amore, SCCO), Claudio (Béatrice et Bénédict, Eugene Opera), Captain Corcoran (H.M.S. Pinafore, The Savoyaires of Evanston), and Pangloss/Cacambo/Martin (Candide, Opera Notre Dame). As former baritone section leader of The Choir of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Evanston, Zachary has performed as a soloist in a number of sacred works ranging from Messiah to Bob Chilcott’s contemporary Passion.  His undergraduate studies were at The University of Notre Dame, with graduate studies at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts.