Biography
Tenor Benjamin Dutcher has been seen on operatic and theatrical stages across the country. A Twin Cities based singer, actor, and educator, his repertoire covers a vast range of both opera and musical theater, and includes on-camera appearances for History Channel and PBS. Benjamin is known for his “plaintive tenor” being the “soul of the production”. His work is praised as “deeply involving… [Benjamin] completely engages the emotions of the audience”.
Previous engagements include work with Theater Latté Da, History Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theater, Artistry Theater, Trademark Theater, The Playwright's Center, Six Points Theater, Out of the Box Opera, Skylark Opera, Mill City Summer Opera, St. Croix Valley Opera, and Minnesota Opera. In recent seasons, he made his straight play debut in the critically acclaimed “Ironbound” with Frank Theatre, and starred as Macheath in Opera Columbus's "The Threepenny Opera". Benjamin was a part of the Drama Desk Award-winning Cast of “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” presented Off-Broadway, can be heard on Spotify in South Dakota Symphony Orchestra's "Giants in the Earth", and especially loves being a dad.
In addition to his vast performing resume, Benjamin has been a private voice instructor for over 7 years, teaching both high school and college students as well as young professionals. His teaching style is rooted in old-school, Italianate technique, and has helped many young singers find their voices, get into the colleges of their choice, and find greater success in their careers.