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Skip Watts has been Wesley Monumental’s faithful Music Ministry Assistant for over five years, serving babies through older adults. Skip has always worked enthusiastically and energetically, and we have been fortunate to have his dynamic voice helping lead us in worship every Sunday and on many special occasions. “Mr. Skip’s” style of singing Father Abraham for the children at Vacation Bible School every year is particularly legendary. This Sunday we celebrate Skip’s college graduation, and the choir will celebrate his marriage next weekend to Sheila Boone. Please thank Skip for his service to our church, and we wish him well on his pursuit of a career with the state department abroad.5 days ago ·
Joining us for the concert this Saturday at 7:30 is internationally prized baritone Nicholas Davis. Mr. Nicholas holds the distinct honor of being the only American to win first prize in the International Antonín Dvořák singing competition in both the junior and song categories. For a special treat, he will be singing “Goin’ Home” from Dvořák’s New World Symphony. Tickets and donations: MonumentalMusic.eventbrite.comIn the 2019-2020 season, Nicholas Davis stepped in to sing the role of The Reverend during the run of the world premier of Blue at the Glimmerglass Festival. Also that season, Nicholas premiered the role of Police Buddy #3 in Blue at the Glimmerglass Festival, sang Minskman in Flight with Minnestoa Opera, and performed Betto in a special digital release of Gianni Schicchi with Opera Ithaca.
In 2018-2019, Nicholas performed the role of Senator Potter in Gregory Spears’ Fellow Travelers, British Major in Kevin Puts’ Silent Night, and premiered the role of Fred McCullin in The Fix all with Minnesota Opera. He made his house debut with Seattle Opera as Jim in Porgy and Bess and sang in the touring production of All is Calm with Theater Latté Da.
Other roles in his repertoire include Ford in Falstaff, Harlequin in Ariadne auf Naxos, Crown in Porgy and Bess, and the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro.
In 2016 Nicholas was an apprentice artist with the Sante Fe Opera where he sang the roles of Gregorio in Roméo et Juliette and Jake Wallace in La fanciulla del west of which Opera Today said, “...Nicholas Davis’ rolling mellifluous baritone made a significant impression as Jake…”.
Nicholas has also appeared with Michigan Opera Theatre, Chicago Opera Theater, and Chicago Sinfonietta.
Nicholas holds the distinct honor of being the only American to win first prize in the International Antonín Dvořák singing competition in both the junior and song categories. He was a regional finalist in the 2018 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and has won prizes from the International Czech and Slovak Competition, the American Society of Chicago, and The Sante Fe Opera.
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