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When John Viscardi steps on the stage, he becomes the character – his body and voice a vehicle for their physical and emotional journey. View a selection of John’s production imagery and portrait photography below.

As part of my Fellowship with the Philadelphia Cen As part of my Fellowship with the Philadelphia Center of Psychoanalysis, I’m creating first-person “character studies” of each character that I portray on the stage. To create this reflection by Pelléas from Pelléas et Mélisande, I first analyzed Pelléas from the outside looking in. Then, during the production, I attempted to “become” the character—finding his (now my) feelings, actions and reactions through the music, text and my prior analysis. This character study was completed immediately following the performance run, when my connection to Pelléas was most immediate. Cavaradossi from Tosca will be next! My hope is that these will be helpful for future artists who portray these characters on the stage. A portion is below with full link in the bio. A special acknowledgement to @andreahillsings (pictured). Your portrayal of Mélisande is intelligent, ethereal and emotionally charged. Can’t wait to do it again! —— It’s the last night…the last night. It all must end. I played like a child around something I did not understand. I played in a dream around the traps of destiny…What woke me up all of a sudden? – Pelléas et Melisande, Act IV Scene III My name is Pelléas. I’m 18 years old. Royalty. Sheltered and coddled. The youngest child of my mother, the queen. I’ve fallen helplessly in love with my brother’s wife, Mélisande. How did I let this go on for so long? I should have left long ago but I couldn’t! She kept me here. Not by force or by words, but by beauty and self. I didn’t know. I was in a dream. Denying my feelings and the source of the energy that fueled my actions. But this is the end of my story, not the beginning. My story begins as all love stories do—two humans coming together and falling in love. Before I met Mélisande this castle was like a dungeon—stifling, ugly and sad. I dreamed of a time when I was free. Free to be me, to find beauty, love and motivation. I lived a life of ease, to be sure. My mother, father and grandfather loved me and saw me as a worthy possessor of royal blood. Royalty of what? A kingdom riddled with famine and disease. I’ll never forget the first time I laid eyes on Melisande. She was walking along… (link in bio)
We must stay connected to our youthful spirit! It We must stay connected to our youthful spirit! It is the wellspring of creativity, love and joy. Happy Tuesday my friends. #love #creativity #trees #treeclimbing #allblackoutfit #joy #tenorsofinstagram #operalife
Last night was a major accomplishment for @phillyv Last night was a major accomplishment for @phillyvla —much thanks to Ken Metzner, PVLA’s Executive Director (and my partner in fresh kicks!). We were fortunate to have an incredible group of Philly artists, representing some of the most powerful artistry in the world. It was their artistry that made the evening. Thank you @groundedaerial @denicefrohman @whourockinwit @aka_revchris @dreampoetforhire and @_gregory_davis #artistsupport #philly #bestofphilly #art #artists #sneakers #freshkicks #grateful #operalife #tenorsofinstagram
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The Vagabond

Chapter 1 in The Songs of Travel by Vaughan Williams

Let Beauty Awake

Chapter 2 in The Songs of Travel by Vaughan Williams

Final Scene

Carmen – Princeton Festival

Flower Aria

Carmen – Princeton Festival

De’ miei bollenti spiriti

La Traviata – Princeton Festival

IMAGE GALLERY

John Viscardi has moved audiences all over the world with his vocal beauty and dramatic intensity

John Viscardi, Tenor – Faust
John Viscardi – Tenor
John Viscardi – Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor – Cosi fan tutte – Photo by Elise Bakk
John Viscardi – Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor – The Juliet Letters – Photo by Cory Weaver
John Viscardi, Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor – Cosi fan tutte – Photo by Elise Bakk
John Viscardi – Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor
John Viscardi – Tenor – Photo by Arielle Doneson
John Viscardi, Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor – Cyrano
John Viscardi – Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor
John Viscardi – Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor – The Juliet Letters – Photo by Cory Weaver
John Viscardi, Tenor – Nixon in China – Photo by Jessi Oliano
John Viscardi – Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor – Nixon in China – Photo by Jessi Oliano
John Viscardi, Tenor – Faust
John Viscardi, Tenor
John Viscardi – Tenor – Photo by Arielle Doneson
John Viscardi, Tenor – Cosi fan tutte – Photo by Elise Bakk
John Viscardi, Tenor – Faust
John Viscardi – Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor – Cyrano
John Viscardi – Tenor
John Viscardi, Tenor – La Boheme
John Viscardi, Tenor – La Boheme
John Viscardi, Tenor – Nixon in China – Photo by Jessi Oliano
John Viscardi, Tenor – Cosi fan tutte – Photo by Elise Bakk
John Viscardi, Tenor – Cyrano
John Viscardi, Tenor – La Boheme
John Viscardi – Tenor

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