TIM KROL (baritone), a native of Long Island, New York, performed and toured with Chanticleer, America's premier a cappella vocal ensemble, from 1991 to 2000. He can be heard on thirteen of that group's recordings, including the Grammy Award-winning Colors of Love. He recently appeared as a soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra, singing Greek and Sanskrit chants in the world premiere of Ikon of Eros, by Sir John Tavener. He also sings the lead role of Jim on the critically acclaimed recording of David Conte's chamber opera, The Gift of the Magi, on the Arsis label. Opera credits include The Ferryman in Benjamin Britten's Curlew River; Harry or Larry in Elliot Carter's What Next?; Jim Easton in David Conte's The Dreamers; and "Schaunard" in Puccini's La Boheme. As a concert and oratorio soloist, Tim has performed in cities throughout the United States, including many of Bach's Cantatas, St. John Passion (Jesus); Handel's Messiah, Judas Maccabeus, Aci, Galatea e Polifemo; Haydn's Theresienne Messe, Paukenmesse, Creation; Vivaldi's Magnificat; Ralph Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem; and the title role in Mendelssohn's Elijah.

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