English baritone Jacob Phillips is a member of the soloist ensemble at the Tiroler Landestheater. His roles for the 2023/24 season include IL CONTE in Le nozze di Figaro, SCHAUNARD in La Bohème, and LYSANDER in The Fairy Queen Experience. Notable highlights of this season also feature him in the title role in Gianni Schicchi for the Bregenzer Festspiele, which is part of a double bill in collaboration with Neuestimmen, conducted by Leo McFall and directed by Brigitte Fassbaender. Jacob will continue in Innsbruck for the 2024/25 season, where his roles will include FORD in Verdi's Falstaff and the title role in Eugene Onegin.
Other highlights include his performances as the FIRST MATE in Billy Budd at the Enescu International Festival, conducted by Hannu Lintu; IL CONTE in Le nozze di Figaro; MARULLO in Rigoletto; and ZUNIGA in Carmen, all at Opera Holland Park. He also played NICK SHADOW in a new production of The Rake's Progress, directed by Frederic Wake-Walker and conducted by Trevor Pinnock. His other roles include the title role in Gianni Schicchi, BELCORE in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore, the title role in Don Giovanni, and GUGLIELMO in Così fan tutte.
