biography

redrick Redd, baritone, was described in London's Opera Now magazine as being "a compelling vocal actor" and noticed in the New York Times as “a baritone with a sizable instrument”.  Fredrick has sung in opera companies throughout the United States including such roles as Count Almaviva (Le Nozze di Figaro), Marcello (La Boheme), Amonasro (Aida), Germont (La Traviata), Count di Luna (Il Trovatore), Escamillo (Carmen), Scarpia (Tosca), Renato (Un Ballo in Maschera), among others.  He has also covered roles such as the title roles of Macbeth (Connecticut Grand Opera) and Rigoletto (with Maestro Anton Coppola), Gelner in La Wally (Teatro Grattacielo) and other roles.  As invited, Fredrick has taught vocal master classes at Brown University (Rhode Island) and Salem College (North Carolina).

In 2002, Fredrick made his New York City Opera debut in the Emmy nominated Porgy & Bess including the Live from Lincoln Center telecast. In 2003, Fredrick made his Carnegie Hall debut as the baritone soloist in Orff’s Carmina Burana with the New England Symphonic Ensemble followed by his National Radio Broadcast debut of his solo recital on 98.7 WFMT Chicago’s only classical radio station.  In 2005, Fredrick returned to Carnegie Hall as Giacomo in Verdi's Giovanna D'Arco with New York Grand Opera (NYGO) in 2005.  In 2006, Fredrick returned to NYGO as Renato in Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera and made is 3rd solo appearance in Carnegie Hall in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony also with NYGO.   On November of 2007, Fredrick sand the title role in Nabucco with NYGO.  In March 2008, Fredrick is scheduled sing with the Rapides Symphony as baritone soloist in Faure's Requiem in Alexandria, LA.  Other appearances in New York City include Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall and Avery Fisher Hall, Off –Broadway, recitals in Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Hall.      

Fredrick was born in Beaumont, TX and holds a degree in civil engineering with a minor in music from the University of Texas at Austin. Shortly after his birth, Fredrick's family moved to Houston, TX where he spent his formative years studying piano and trombone. After graduating, Fredrick relocated to Princeton, NJ and sang with Princeton Pro Musica, which led him to pursue his vocal training at the Juilliard School. After making his operatic debut as the Imperial Commissioner in Madama Butterfly with New York Grand Opera, Fredrick continued to refine his skills by living in Italy to learn the language, culture while studying opera at Accademia Chigiana and the Spoleto Vocal Institute. After returning to states, Fredrick taught for several years as an Adjunct Professor at New York University (NYU) and an Assistant Professor at Utica College of Syracuse University in the field of engineering while keeping an active operatic performing career. To meet the demands of a blossoming opera career, Fredrick chose to give up his teaching career; a decision he has not regretted.

Fredrick’s Vocal Teachers over the years have included Nancy Milnes, Daniel Ferro, Rita Patane, and Daniel Marek,  Vocal Coaches have included Fiora Contino, Charles Riecker, Gary Wedow, Neal Goran, Wayne Sanders, and Robert Kopelson. Some of the Conductors Fredrick has worked with includes Guido Ajmone-Marsan, John De Main, Richard Bado, Fiora Contino, James Meena, Vincent La Selva, G. Roberts Kolb, Gary Wedow, Louis Burkot, among others. Some of the Stage Directors that Fredrick has worked with include Tazewell Thompson, James de Blasis, Frank Gentilesca, Ron Luchsinger, Mark Stresinsky, Jay Lessinger, Vernon Hartman, Robert Stivanello, J.B. Davis among others.