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May 29, 2020

COVID-19 RESPONSE: OPERA PHILADELPHIA PRESENTS MARCUS IN SOLO RECITAL ON FACEBOOK LIVE AND IN BREAKING THE WAVES THE FIRST EVER “DIGITAL O FESTIVAL”

COVID-19 response Opera Philadelphia presented Marcus and Grant Loehnig in a solo streamed Facebook Live recital on April 3, 2020 to raise money for the phlcovid19fund to support the most vulnerable in Philadelphia.

Marcus’ 2016 performance of the Minister in the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s opera Breaking the Waves was the final act of the company’s first ever digital festival

Digital O Festival Link

Audio Stream Link for Breaking the Waves

Press from Marcus’ performance as the Minister in Breaking the Waves

“aptly chilling”
– Opera News

“Marcus DeLoach was cold and weighty as the Minister.”
– Wall Street Journal

“excellent baritone”
– Broadway World

“cello-like tone”
– Parterre