CLAY THOMPSON
Clay Thompson
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BASS
Praised by Opera News for his “mahogany-timbred” voice and "imposing presence," American Bass Wm. Clay Thompson is gaining recognition in major festivals, opera houses, and competitions, both nationally and internationally. Following two seasons as a Resident Artist at Minnesota Opera, he returned to The Glimmerglass Festival where he performed in all new productions as the title role in Britten’s Noye’s Fludde, Suleyman Pasha in John Corgliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles, and Dottore Grenvil in La traviata.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all upcoming productions have been postponed to a TBA date and time.
20/21
May/2020
Minnesota Opera
DON GIOVANNI
Leporello
*Cancelled due to Covid-19
CARMEN
Zuniga
Arizona Opera
January/2021
*Cancelled due to Covid-19
Lyric Opera Of Kansas City
Carmen
Zuniga
April/2021
*Cancelled due to Covid-19
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METROPOLITAN OPERA NATIONAL COUNCIL
Kentucky District Winner
November 8th, Clay was selected as one of the four winners from the Kentucky District. He will compete in the Central Regional Competition March 21, 2021.
THE MCCAMMON VOCAL COMPETITION
Semi-Finalist
This Spring, Clay was selected as one of the 29 semi-finalists for The McCammon Vocal Competition. Sadly, due to Covid-19, the competition has been cancelled.
"Mahogany-timbred bass Wm. Clay Thompson was an imposing presence as the oafish, lying Poacher."
The Cunning Little Vixen
The Glimmerglass Festival
OPERA NEWS
"Ideally cast as Father Palmer, Wm. Clay Thompson delivers a Christmas mass in Latin for soldiers from all three camps."
Silent Night
The Glimmerglass Festival
OPERATOONITY