Corey Trahan

Performer | Stage Director | Educator

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Press Quotes…

Trahan knocked it out of the park again with his insinuating Fool.
— Mark Thomas Ketterson, Opera News, Wozzeck, Des Moines Metro Opera
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Corey Trahan is a wiry, intensely sinister Spoletta.
— Scott Cantrell, Classical Music Critic, The Dallas Morning News, Tosca, Forth Worth Opera
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Corey has proved to be a gifted musician, a fine interpreter and an excellent linguist. His vocal quality is very warm, his technique is secure, and his ability to work through difficulties is exemplary. On stage he is an electric personality, with a great gift for comic timing. He is also a fine colleague, helpful to the rehearsal process and considerate of all the other people involved.
— Joseph Illick, Artistic Director, Santa Fe Concert Association
Corey has a beautiful voice: strong and true, beautiful legato, wonderful ring and a great technique. He is an incredible actor and gives his whole being to performing. He is equally at home in opera and music theater. I cannot tell you how much I think of this artist.It is rare to find someone who is as talented as he is, yet remains a wonderful person. He is totally devoted to his craft, has great career potential and I look forward to working with him for many years.
— Darren Keith Woods, Seagle Music Colony
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The fleet-footed Corey Trahan, one of opera’s most physical character singers, was the perfect Monostatos, the sleazy characterization defined by lecherous looks and acrobatic stage movemens, even tossing in an aerial gymnastic flip.
— Michael Huebner, Contributing Writer, www.al.com, Die Zauberflote, Opera Birmingham
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It’s a quite beautiful lyric voice, even, and unforced. He’s a fine and serious musician, learns roles quickly and invests much thought in them. He’s taken advantage of every opportunity while those around him have been content with merely getting by.
— Buck Ross, Director, Moores Opera Center
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Corey Trahan threatened to walk away with Act 2 with his hilariously effete Cacambo.
— Mark Thomas Ketterson, Opera News, Candide, Des Moines Metro Opera
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But it is Corey Trahan who steals all his scenes as a cavorting Cacambo. His comic timing and delivery are outstanding and his Spanish accent is hilarious.
— The Des Moines Register, Candide, Des Moines Metro Opera
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