Daniel Taylor
Noted for his “solid, ringing tenor that was rich and intense,” and as a “mellifluous talent you should watch for” by Opera Today, Daniel Taylor is establishing himself with a voice of power, sensitivity, and musicianship. He cultivates a craftsmanship of thoughtfulness and curiosity with experience across a wide variety of disciplines including opera, new music, early music, chamber music, ensemble singing, and even as an instrumentalist.
A member of the chorus at Opera Philadelphia since 2012, he has also sung roles for the company, including premieres of a number of new operas, such as Missy Mazzoli’s The Listeners and Breaking the Waves, Kevin Puts’ Elizabeth Cree, and Lembit Beecher’s Sky on Swings. He has workshopped for additional composers including Rene Orth, David Hertzberg, Jennifer Higdon. Other organizations in his credits include The New York Philharmonic, Curtis Opera Theater, Beth Morrison Projects, Three Oaks Opera, Poor Richard’s Opera, Opera Libera, Children’s Opera Box, and Temple University Opera Theater.
Aside from opera, Daniel has appeared as a guest soloist with the South Jersey Pops, The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Drexel University Chorus, Delaware State University, Kent Chamber Choir, Reading Choral Society, Opus One: ECHO, and Philadelphia Voices of Pride. As a great admirer of chamber music, he performs often with Variant 6, and recently premiered with Network for New Music. He is also active as an ensemble singer, most notably as a member of the Grammy award winning choir, The Crossing, and has performed solos with the group in works by composers such as David T. Little and Benjamin C. S. Boyle.
He attended Temple University for his Masters of Music in vocal performance, and earned his Bachelors of Music from the Peabody Conservatory in cello performance. He currently lives in Warrington, Pennsylvania and otherwise enjoys fantasy novels, birding, video games, and board games.