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Burdette Is Glimmerglass Festival Artist-in-Residence, Don Alfonso

KEVIN BURDETTE
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COOPERSTOWN—Acclaimed American bass Kevin Burdette is The Glimmerglass Festival’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence, officials have announced.

“Known for his comic brilliance, commanding voice, and captivating stage presence, Burdette will appear as Don Alfonso in the festival’s new production of “Così,” anchoring a season that invites audiences to reflect on personal and national ideals,” festival officials said in a press release.

Hailed by “The New York Times” as “the Robin Williams of opera,” Burdette has earned acclaim for his distinctive blend of humor, intelligence and vocal mastery. An alumnus of the Juilliard Opera Theater and the University of Tennessee, Burdette is a former member of the Opéra National de Paris Young Artists’ Program and San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program.

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