"......impressive was baritone Aaron Theno as Stan. His Act 1 aria was a high point in the opera."
-Opera News
Aaron is a versatile singer and performer, acclaimed for his work in both modern and traditional operatic works. He performed as Le Commisaire in Glimmerglass Opera’s production of Philip Glass’ Orphée, and has sung in many productions with Portland Opera, most notably as Masetto in Don Giovanni. He has been seen as Mr. Celius in The Center for Contemporary Opera’s production of William Mayer’s A Death in the Family, and the role of Michaelis in their production of The Secret Agent.
An accomplished concert singer, Aaron has collaborated with Ricky Ian Gordon performing selected works with Mr. Gordon at the piano. He recently made his debut in the title role of Elijah, and frequently performs oratorio and chamber music.
"A brief duet between Big Jim and Stan, his manager, wittily and ruefully sung by baritone, Aaron Theno, is a fleeting and ravishing moment."
-Schmopera
In Terra Pax
God Have Mercy on Me
Come Away, Come Away Death
“Theno as blind Oedipus was quite wonderful throughout, and his last scene was performed with great dignity, and a sort of quiet, yet powerful, resignation to his fate."
– Sightwordsound.com