Ian Jon Bourg

Ian Jon Bourg (born July 16, 1960 in Kailua , Hawaii ) is an American opera singer ( tenor ) and musical artist.

Life

Ian Jon Bourg played the role of Phantom of the Opera in three different tour productions in the USA since 1994 , then made his European debut in Hamburg in 1999 , where he played the role until 2001. In 2002 he again took on the role of the first cast in the Palladium Theater in Stuttgart , where he played over 400 performances as Phantom until 2004. Now he played the Phantom again in 2005/06 - this time at the Colosseum Theater in Essen , where he shared the role with three other Phantom actors.

In the USA he also appeared on the stages for six years as Monsieur André, also in the "Phantom of the Opera".

In 2002 he also took on the role of Count von Krolock in " Dance of the Vampires " in the Apollo Theater in Stuttgart for 8 months .

His repertoire also includes the works of Bach , Handel , Mozart , Britten , Gershwin , Lehár and Porter .

Ian Jon Bourg has already given several concerts with jazz pianist Dave Brubeck . In addition to his engagements, he teaches singing and acting at various schools.

Musical and opera roles

• 1992 - Werther in " Werther " (by Massenet) - Milwaukee, Skylight Opera Theater
• 1992 - Freddy in " My Fair Lady " - Nebraska, Opera Omaha
• 1993 - Paderewski in "Surgeon - Liberace" - Milwaukee, Theater X
• 1993 - Witchboy in "The Witchboy" (by Timothy Lloyd) - New York, Rheinmann Opera Theater
• 1994 - Padre in " The Man from La Mancha " - Oregon, Portland Opera
• 1994 - Tamino in " The Magic Flute " - Milwaukee, Skilight Opera Theater
• 1994–1998 - André in " The Phantom of the Opera " National Tour 2
• 1996 - Phantom in " The Phantom of the Opera " National Tour 1
• 1998–1999 - Phantom and André in " The Phantom of the Opera " National Tour 3
• 1999–2001 - Phantom in " Phantom of the Opera " in Hamburg, Neue Flora
• 2002 - Count von Krolock in " Dance of the Vampires " in Stuttgart, Apollo Theater
• 2002–2004 - Phantom in " Phantom of the Opera " in Stuttgart, Palladium Theater
• 2005–2006 - Phantom in " Phantom of the Opera " in Essen, Colosseum Theater
• August 2007 - Jean Valjean in " Les Misérables " in Füssen, Festspielhaus and Xanten, arena in the Archaeological Park (summer festival)
• from October 1st 2007 Phantom in " The Phantom of the Opera " in Las Vegas
• Danny Churchill in "Girl Crazy" (by Gershwin)
• Enoch Snow in "Carousel"
• Tony in " West Side Story "
• Mr. Owen in "Postcard from Morocco" (by Dominik Argentinos)
• Ferrando in " Così fan tutte "
• Lindoro in "L'Italiana in Algeri"
• Frederick in "The Pirates of Penzance"

Web links

• Ian Jon Bourg at musical-world.de
• Ian Jon Bourg homepage