At Seattle Opera in 2024/25: The Pianist, A Very Drunken Christmas Carol
Hometown: Portland, OR
Previously at Seattle Opera: Pianist, Bound ('23); The Pianist, A Very Drunken Christmas Carol ('21, '22)
David McDade first worked with Seattle Opera in 1995, accompanying rehearsals of Rigoletto and the Ring, and joined the staff full-time in 2002. As Head of Coach-Accompanists and Assistant Chorus Master he plays for rehearsals and auditions, and is sometimes heard on celesta or piano in the pit with the orchestra. He regularly accompanies the local rounds of the Laffont Competition and is often heard in recital with Seattle Opera artists. McDade has been a vocalist, a French horn player, and a conductor.
Last Updated: October 2024