Internationally acclaimed bass Harold Wilson has enjoyed a successful career on both sides of the Atlantic. As a member of the Deutsche Oper Berlin for five seasons, he sang over 30 roles including Arkel in Pelléas et Mélisande, Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor, Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte, Roucher in Andrea Chenier, and Monterone in Rigoletto. He has also performed at the Staatsoper Berlin, Teatro Liceo Barcelona, Théâtre du Capitole Toulouse, Theater Basel, Oper Halle, and Oper Dortmund. In the United States he can often be seen on the stage of The Metropolitan Opera, where he has been part of over a dozen productions and sung over 50 performances.
Wilson makes a number of debuts and returns during the 2024-2025 season. He begins with his house and role debut as Colline in San Diego Opera’s production of La bohème, before making his orchestral debut with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor under the baton of Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann. In addition, the bass returns to the roster of the Metropolitan Opera, where he sings The King in Aida and 1st Soldier in Salome, and covers Ramfis in Aida and Rocco in Fidelio.
Last season Mr. Wilson sang Reinmar in Tannhäuser.at the Metropolitan Opera and joined the company for their productions of Nabucco and Turandot. In the spring, the bass appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra (Nathalie Stutzmann) for performances of Mozart's Requiem at both Verizon Hall and Carnegie Hall, and reprised the role of Daland in Der fliegende Holländer with Opera Colorado.
During the 2022-2023 season, Harold was prominently featured at the Metropolitan Opera as the Sprecher in Simon McBurney’s new staging of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Hobson in Peter Grimes, and Ramfis in a performance of Verdi's Aida, along with covering Baron Ochs in Der Rosenkavalier. Mr. Wilson also made his Canadian Opera Company debut as Daland in Der fliegende Holländer.
For the last three summers Harold has triumphed at Bard Summerscape, bowing in the central role of Sir Morosus in Richard Strauss' Die Schweigsame Frau in 2022, as Le Duc de Norfolk in Camille Saint-Saëns' Henry VIII in 2023, and most recently as Zacharie in Meyerbeer's Le Prophète in 2024.
Equally in demand across the country, Mr. Wilson has appeared in multiple productions with Opera Colorado as Basilio in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Ashby in La fanciulla del West, Ramfis in Aida, and Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte. He has also performed with Opera Philadelphia, Santa Fe Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Caramoor Festival, Portland Opera, Dayton Opera, Tulsa Opera, Birmingham Opera, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Opera Memphis, Sarasota Opera, Chautauqua Opera, and Opera Delaware.
Wilson makes a number of debuts and returns during the 2024-2025 season. He begins with his house and role debut as Colline in San Diego Opera’s production of La bohème, before making his orchestral debut with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor under the baton of Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann. In addition, the bass returns to the roster of the Metropolitan Opera, where he sings The King in Aida and 1st Soldier in Salome, and covers Ramfis in Aida and Rocco in Fidelio.
Last season Mr. Wilson sang Reinmar in Tannhäuser.at the Metropolitan Opera and joined the company for their productions of Nabucco and Turandot. In the spring, the bass appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra (Nathalie Stutzmann) for performances of Mozart's Requiem at both Verizon Hall and Carnegie Hall, and reprised the role of Daland in Der fliegende Holländer with Opera Colorado.
During the 2022-2023 season, Harold was prominently featured at the Metropolitan Opera as the Sprecher in Simon McBurney’s new staging of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Hobson in Peter Grimes, and Ramfis in a performance of Verdi's Aida, along with covering Baron Ochs in Der Rosenkavalier. Mr. Wilson also made his Canadian Opera Company debut as Daland in Der fliegende Holländer.
For the last three summers Harold has triumphed at Bard Summerscape, bowing in the central role of Sir Morosus in Richard Strauss' Die Schweigsame Frau in 2022, as Le Duc de Norfolk in Camille Saint-Saëns' Henry VIII in 2023, and most recently as Zacharie in Meyerbeer's Le Prophète in 2024.
Equally in demand across the country, Mr. Wilson has appeared in multiple productions with Opera Colorado as Basilio in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Ashby in La fanciulla del West, Ramfis in Aida, and Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte. He has also performed with Opera Philadelphia, Santa Fe Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Caramoor Festival, Portland Opera, Dayton Opera, Tulsa Opera, Birmingham Opera, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Opera Memphis, Sarasota Opera, Chautauqua Opera, and Opera Delaware.
