Eric Hanson
From College of Fine Arts and Communications
Hanson then pursued studies in vocal performance and opera at Brigham Young University, receiving the Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance in 2007. While at BYU, he sang the roles of Eisenstein in Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermau, Frederick in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance and Marco in The Gondoliers. He also created the lead tenor role of Oliver Cowdery in the world premiere of Murray Boren’s opera The Book of Gold. His university studies culminated in being named “Singer of the Year” at Brigham Young University in 2007, the School of Music’s highest honor.
Currently a student of Gary Glaze at the University of Southern California, he recently received a Masters in Music from Florida State University where he performed the role of Tito in Mozart's Clemenza di Tito and Lysander in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He previously studied with Stanford Olsen and Shirley Close, both from FSU, and performed the role of Rodolfo in Puccini’s La Bohéme. The Tallahassee Democrat said “[though] it is difficult for young singers to project their voices into a large hall over a sumptuous romantic orchestra, . . . Hanson . . . did so consistently, without sacrificing vocal quality.”
In the summer of 2008, performances of the tenor soloist in Rossini’s Stabat Mater marked Hanson’s Costa Rican debut. In the spring he performed Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings at FSU. He graduated with honors from FSU, and is furthering his career by working on his Doctorate from USC.
