Tyler Putnam, our Basilio

A regular with First Coast Opera, Tyler Putnam most recently appeared as the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance. His recent engagements include a return to Opera på Skäret in Sweden as Oroveso in Norma, Leporello in Don Giovanni with Gulfshore Opera, Bartolo in Le nozze di Figaro with The Missouri Symphony, Sparafucile in Rigoletto with Opera på Skäret, and Cura Viejo in the world premiere of Behold the Man with Opera Las Vegas.

Putnam was an apprentice at The Santa Fe Opera for two seasons, where he debuted the role of Kobun in a workshop performance of Mark Campbell and Mason Bates’ The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, sang Zweiter Soldat in Salome, and originated the role of Thomas in the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain.

Originally from Chebeague Island, Maine, Putnam is a graduate of Dartmouth College.