"Art for the mind and soul" with Jude Balthazar

Written By Christie Browning

Today (11/15) talked about the artist going away from the land we grow up and the moments the international experience brings through discipline and love for music. Jude Balthazar is the tenor Principal Teaching Artist at Heartland Sings and a lover of the movies!

"Jude Balthazar is a Haitian tenor and is completing his DMA degree in voice and opera performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jude made his professional debut with Cedar Rapids Opera as a Young Artist performer for the 2022 season. His academic vocal training started in fall 2013 at The University of Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain. Three years later, Jude transferred to Oklahoma Baptist University where he studied with Dr. Louima Lilite and completed his Bachelor of Music Performance in spring 2019. Jude did his masters studies in vocal performance at the University of Arkansas with Dr. Moon Sook Park. He was casted as Rinuccio in “Gianni Schicchi” with UA Opera Theater in early spring 2020. He was selected to perform Reverend Danforth in “The Crucible” and Normanno in “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Opera in the Ozarks for the summer of 2020. Jude performed the role of Anthony in “Sweeney Todd” with University Opera at UW-Madison in spring 2022, and Richard in “Ruddigore” with Madison Savoyards Ltd in the summer that followed. He was on stage as Benvolio in the production “Roméo et Juliette” with Florentine Opera in October of 2022. Jude is excited to join the Heartland Sings crew, and eager to reach out to Fort Wayne’s community via music." (Balthazar, J. 2023)

Upcoming concerts:

Canto de Corazón - Community Choir with an afternoon of Christmas Music in Spanish featuring Ecuador, Mexico, Puerto Rico and other countries.

4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3

Plymouth Congregational Church at 501 W. Berry St.

FREE

Spirit of Christmas, featuring Heartland Sings big vocal ensemble

7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15

3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16

3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17

Allen County Courthouse at 715 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne

$35-$40 · (260) 436-8080

Christie Browning

Christie is a five-time HSPA award-winning writer with a long resume of creative, compelling writing. Her background includes journalism and marketing, which allows her to bring a specialized voice to the pieces created for her clients. On her own, Christie has written for newspapers, online magazines and major publications. For her clients, Christie produces web designs, press and media releases, blog articles, downloadable worksheets and flyers as well as social media content. Her long-time career as an entrepreneur gives her unique insight into what her clients need to promote their products, services and messages.

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