Hailed for his “beguilingly sounding” (Opernwelt) voice and his “irrepressible playfulness” (Luzerner Zeitung) on stage, Baritone Shea Owens continues to be recognized for his artistry and vocal versatility. He was recently seen as the baritone soloist in Fauré’s Requiem both with the Utah Symphony and the Florida Orchestra, as well as Jim in David Conte’s The Gift of the Magi with Park City Opera. He also performed the role of The Pilot in Utah Opera’s production of The Little Prince, Mercutio in Central City Opera’s Roméo et Juliette, and was a featured soloist in the Utah Symphony’s “Forever Mighty” Tour across Utah.

 

Mr. Owens is a former ensemble member and soloist of Theater St. Gallen in Switzerland, where roles included Prince Ivan in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Kashchey the Deathless, Ottone in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea, Belcore in Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore, Valentin in Gounod’s Faust, and the baritone soloist in Carl Orff’s Carmina burana.

 

He was also a guest soloist with the world-renowned Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for their “Love Thy Neighbor” special event as well as the Chorale at Temple Square’s concert of Mac Wilberg’s Requiem. He has performed with other distinguished companies such as the Grand Théâtre de Genève in Switzerland, the Théâtre du Chátelet in France, and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He has also performed the role of Charlie in Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers alongside legendary mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade.

 

In 2020 he recorded an album with his wife, soprano Madison Leonard, and pianist Artem Belogurov, titled To the Thawing Wind: Songs of Paul Edward Gay, with poetry by Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and the composer.

 

Mr. Owens received his Bachelor of Music degree from Brigham Young University and his Master of Music degree from Rice University. Along with maintaining an active performing career, he currently serves as the Director of Opera and Assistant Professor of Voice at Brigham Young University.