Alexander Nishibun, tenor

Tenor Alexander Nishibun, a Kentucky native, is an emerging young artist. His varied roles have included Nemorino from L’Elisir d’amore (Donizetti), Prunier from La Rondine (Puccini), Fenton from Falstaff (Verdi), Tamino and Monstatos from Die Zauberflöte (Mozart), and Frederic from The Pirates of Penzance (Gilbert & Sullivan). Nishibun has sung with the Portland Opera YAP (2010), the Boston Early Music Festival YAP (2011) during their nationally acclaimed Niobe, Regina di Tebe (Steffani) production, and continues to perform widely in the greater Boston area. His vibrant, youthful instrument and sensitive stage presence have been characterized as “a delight…” and “capable of stealing the show with a gesture” (Portland Press Herald). On the concert stage, Nishibun has recently performed with the Carr Collegium and Boston University in performances of Bach BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata), BWV 25 (Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe), and BWV 106 (Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit). Nishibun received his Bachelor’s degree in music from Huntingdon College in the heart of Montgomery, AL. He then received his Master’s degree with high honors from the New England Conservatory in Boston, MA. Nishibun continues his vocal studies with Mark St. Laurent – head of the Vocal Pedagogy Department at NEC. This marks his third season with Capella Clausura.