Eric S. Brenner

Eric S. Brenner, countertenor has been hailed for his “penetrating eloquence,” “astonishing solo singing” (New York Times), & “auto-tuned Mr. Roboto majesty” (Stage Mage).  Current engagements include Arvo Pärt’s Pater Unser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art & a recital of works by 17th century composer/castrato Marc’Antonio Pasqualini. Eric is countertenor soloist in recent performances & recordings of Han Lash’s Requiem (Naxos), as well as Du Yun’s Pulitzer Prize Winning Angel’s Bone (VIA Records). Other engagements include: alto soloist in Vivaldi’s Introduction & Gloria at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue; soprano & alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah at Avery Fisher (Geffen) & Alice Tully Hall; Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms at Carnegie Hall, St. Thomas Church, St. John the Divine, & St. Ignatius Loyola; frequent performances with Artek, Big Apple Baroque, & Les Canards Chantants. Eric premiered the roles of Doodle in Stefan Weisman’s & David Cote’s Scarlet Ibis; Beast in Han Lash’s Blood Rose; & Poet in Virko Baley’s Holodomor in Ukraine. Eric has also premiered works by Jessica Meyer, Doug Balliet, Kamala Sankaram, & Toby Twining. Eric is a proud dog-dad, a new homeowner, writes fiction, is co-composer with Matt Shloss of music for Rob Reese’s Yahweh’s Follies, & persists in being an incorrigible Mets fan.  Find out more at ericsbrenner.com.