John
Brancy

On the opera stage, Brancy has performed extensively in Europe, the USA and Canada, with important debuts and returns in leading roles at Stadttheater Klagenfurt, the Glyndebourne Festival, Opéra de Lorraine, Oper Frankfurt, Florida Grand Opera, Pacific Opera Victoria, and Edmonton Opera. Brancy has been showcased in recitals at the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall, and has sung in oratorios for Musica Sacra, the Grant Park Music Festival and the Carmel Bach Festival. On the concert stage, he has performed with the San Francisco and Boston Symphonies. During the 2017 – 2018 season, John made his Austrian debut appearing as Albert in Stadt theater Klagenfurt’s new production of Werther under the baton of conductor Lorenzo Viotti.

John was the second place winner of the 2017 Wig more Hall International Song Competition, the first place winner of the 2015 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition and the 2013 winner of the Marilyn Horne Song Competition. 

John is also the co-creator of Operation Superpower, a Superhero Opera for children that aims to combat bullying through the courage of knowing and believing in one’s own Superpower and voice. John holds a bachelor’s degree and graduate diploma from the Juilliard School and studied under the tutelage of professor Edith Wiens.