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 Clay Thompson

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BASS

Praised by The Washington Post for his “lows smoldering like magma”, American Bass Wm. Clay Thompson is gaining recognition in major festivals, opera houses, and competitions, both nationally and internationally.  

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Wm. Clay's upcoming season includes an exciting return to Lyric Opera of Chicago among other new engagements.

23/24

August 2023

Millenium Park, Chicago

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH LYRIC

SUSANNAH

Olin Blitch

University of Kentucky

October 2023

Lyric Opera of Chicago

AIDA

King

March 2024

Media

Watch and Listen to the latest

videos and recordings of

Wm. Clay Thompson.

IN THE STUDIO

WATCH WM. CLAY

News

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RYAN OPERA CENTER at LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

Ensemble 2023-2024

Clay returns with the 2023-2024 ensemble of the Lyric Opera of Chicago's Ryan Opera Center. During Lyric Opera's mainstage season, Ryan Opera Center members perform and understudy a significant number of principal and supporting roles.

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"Thompson specializes at mining a sinister undercurrent in his voice, his lows smoldering like magma"

Mephistopheles 

Wolf Trap 

THE WASHINGTON POST

"Mahogany-timbred bass Wm. Clay Thompson was an imposing presence as the oafish, lying Poacher."

The Cunning Little Vixen 

The Glimmerglass Festival

OPERA NEWS

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