Press

Mar 12 | 2026

Madama Butterfly at the Met

Cio-Cio-San describes Sharpless as the kindest man on earth, and Quinn Kelsey embodied her appraisal. This was pure luxury casting,…

Mar 02 | 2026

Washington Classical Review

Baritone Kelsey returns to Vocal Arts DC for a masterful night of English song

The dual strengths of the baritone voice, sharp anger and dulcet murmur, both came through ideally.

Feb 28 | 2026

WETA

Vocal Arts DC: 35 Years of Song with Baritone Quinn Kelsey in Recital

Vocal Arts DC, a Washington DC performing arts treasure, has been celebrating this season with the moto “35 Years of…

Feb 01 | 2026

Next Magazine

Rigoletto at Canadian Opera Company

As Rigoletto, Kelsey lends gravity, girth and magnitude to a character who is small and abject in the material world.…

Nov 20 | 2025

New York Classical Voice

Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera

Kelsey, who was making a role debut as Scarpia, had just finished his triumphant run as Rigoletto three evenings earlier.…

Nov 04 | 2025

Chicago Classical Review

Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Despite his mobster-like social promotion, Kelsey’s Alfio is clearly still someone you don’t want to mess with. Singing fluently with…

Sep 21 | 2025

London Theatre

Les vêpres siciliennes at the Royal Ballet and Opera

"...it is baritone Quinn Kelsey’s tyrannical Montford that steals the show: both an amazing actor and singer, his voice carries…

Sep 21 | 2025

music OHM

Quinn Kelsey interview – Hawaiian calm, Verdian steel

Returning to the Royal Ballet and Opera as Montfort in The Sicilian Vespers, Quinn Kelsey talks craft, language, balance and…

Jun 12 | 2025

LA Opera

Rigoletto in Conversation with Quinn Kelsey and Jeremy Frank

In this episode, LA Opera Chorus Director Jeremy Frank sits down with Rigoletto star Quinn Kelsey to discuss the baritone's…

Madama Butterfly at the Met

Baritone Kelsey returns to Vocal Arts DC for a masterful night of English song

Vocal Arts DC: 35 Years of Song with Baritone Quinn Kelsey in Recital

Rigoletto at Canadian Opera Company

Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera

Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Les vêpres siciliennes at the Royal Ballet and Opera

Quinn Kelsey interview – Hawaiian calm, Verdian steel

Rigoletto in Conversation with Quinn Kelsey and Jeremy Frank

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