Scott Purcell, baritone, has recently performed in concert with Knoxville Opera in memory of Robert Lyall. He also has appeared with Druid City Opera, Turner-Fischer Center for Opera at LSU, Opéra Louisiane, and Teatro Nuovo. An accomplished interpreter of modern opera, Dr. Purcell created the title role of Roscoe by composer Evan Mack and librettist Joshua McGuire, which premiered at Seagle Music Colony. Dr. Purcell appeared in Marc Blitzstein’s The Cradle Will Rock with Opera Saratoga and is featured on the cast recording released by Bridge Records. He has performed in John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles at Chautauqua Opera and the title role in Philip Glass’ Orphée with the Turner-Fischer Center for Opera at LSU. In the standard opera canon, Dr. Purcell has performed with the Annapolis Opera, Tri-Cities Opera, and the Annapolis opera. He has been a studio artist with Sarasota Opera and Chautauqua Opera, and a young artist with Palm Beach Opera and Bel Canto at Caramoor. In concert, he has appeared in Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Dr. Purcell holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Louisiana State University and received both his Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees from Westminster Choir College.