Zachary Wilder

With a striking vocal presence and captivating musical refinement, American tenor Zachary Wilder has established himself as a leading interpreter of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century repertoire, from Monteverdi to Mozart, while also embracing the works of the twentieth century such as Britten. His artistry and dramatic commitment have earned him invitations from some of the world’s most distinguished conductors and ensembles on both sides of the Atlantic. Embodying the fervor of sacred masterpieces as well as the opulence of opera, he is praised for a stage presence of rare intensity. He collaborates regularly with renowned ensembles such as Pygmalion, L’Arpeggiata, Les Arts Florissants, Les Talens Lyriques, Le Concert d’Astrée, the Boston Early Music Festival, Bach Collegium Japan, the Monteverdi Choir & The English Baroque Soloists, the Handel & Haydn Society, the Nederlandse Bachvereniging, and the Nederlands Kamerkoor. Alongside his early-music work, he has appeared with leading symphony orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Saint Louis Symphony, expanding his repertoire into more recent centuries. Highlights include Vaughan Williams’s On Wenlock Edge, Britten’s Nocturne (Charlottesville Symphony), and the role of Mark in Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels (Festival Musica in Strasbourg and Philharmonie de Paris).