Biography
Charles Roe, baritone, Director of the Opera Theater at the University of Arizona since 1989, has performed leading roles with New York City Opera, Michigan Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Kentucky Opera, Toledo Opera, Connecticut Opera, San Antonio Opera, Utah Opera, Opera Pacific, Mississippi Opera, Cleveland Opera, Sacramento Opera, Lake George Opera, Art Park Opera, Arizona Opera and the Caramoor Festival. He has also appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Toledo Symphony, Flint Symphony, Wichita Symphony, New Mexico Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, Des Moines Symphony, Duluth Symphony and the Tucson Symphony. He has appeared as a soloist in Carnegie Hall, and has appeared in concert in Europe, Asia and Mexico.
Mr. Roe has served on the faculties of The University of Southern California, Eastern Michigan University and Texas Tech University.
He serves as Chair of Vocal Arts at the UA.
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Degrees
- B.M. Voice
- Baldwin Wallace College
- M.M. Vocal Performance
- University of Illinois
Work Experience
- University of Arizona (2012 - Ongoing)
- University of So. California (1979 - Ongoing)
- New York City Opera (1974 - Ongoing)
- Eastern Michigan University (1968 - Ongoing)
- Texas Tech Unuiversity (1964 - Ongoing)
Awards
- Student Award
- Spring 2008
- Outstanding Fund Raising
- Fall 2002
- Rieman Chair in Opera
- Fall 2001
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
No activities entered.
Scholarly Contributions
Presentations
- Roe, C. R. (2000, 10/3, 6,7,8). Opera Preview for Arizona Opera Company. Arizona Opera Audience. Music Hall Auditorium.
- Roe, C. R. (2000, 2/8/00, 2/11,12&13). Lecture. Arizona Opera Company. Tucson Music Hall.
- Roe, C. R. (1999, 1/10/99). Lecture on Italian Opera. Italian Cultural Club of Sun City. Sun City (Tucson).
- Roe, C. R. (1999, 1/27/99). Pre-performance lecture. U of A Presents. CESL Room 102.
- Roe, C. R. (1999, 9/3/99). Discussion of "Figaro" for Theater Arts Class. TAR 580. Conference Room (Drama Bldg).
- Roe, C. R. (1998, 11/13/98). Master Class. Voice Students at U. Wisconsin, Green Bay. U. of Wisconsin, Green Bay.
- Roe, C. R. (1997, 11/6,7,8,9). Concert Talk (Opera). Concert Talk. Room 162.
- Roe, C. R. (1997, 2/2/97). Amelia Rieman Opera Competition. Competition. Crowder Hall.
- Roe, C. R. (1997, 4/18 & 4/19). Pre-concert talk. UA Presents. Centennial Hall.
- Roe, C. R. (1997, 9/5/97). Opera Scene Presentation. St. Gregory School. St. Gregory's School.
