"...rich bass-baritone and imposing presence..."

The Wall Street Journal

“Taking on the role of Rigoletto for the first time, Ryan McKinny is the absolute best part of this production. He deftly uses his powerful and deeply resonating bass-baritone instrument to sing with fervor and unrestrained emotionality. “

Broadway World

"Ryan McKinny’s Amfortas was simply irresistible in his heart-breaking plea as the human Grail at the heart of this insightful and moving production.”

Opera News

“a voice that drips with gold"

Opera News

American bass-baritone Ryan McKinny has been praised for his “elegant and articulate” vocalism (OC Register), as well as a powerful voice that “drips with gold.” (Opera News)

In the 2017-2018 season, McKinny will debut at the San Francisco Opera in the world premiere of John Adams’ Girls of the Golden West in a production by Peter Sellars and will sing his first performances of Mandryka in a new production of Arabella directed by Uwe Laufenberg at Staatstheater Wiesbaden. He returns to Santa Fe Opera as J. Robert Oppenheimer in John Adams’ Dr. Atomic and makes his role debut in the title role of Eugene Onegin at Hawaii Opera Theater. With Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony, he performs Arias and Barcarolles to celebrate the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein.

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Santa Fe Opera Role Debut as Dr. Robert Oppenheimer in John Adams’ ‘Doctor Atomic’

Ryan McKinny returns to Santa Fe Opera for his debut in the title role of Dr. Robert Oppenheimer in Peter Sellar’s new production of John Adams’ Doctor Atomic. Through July 14 to August 16, Maestro Matthew Aucoin will conduct an esteemed roster of artists including Julia Bullock as Kitty...

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Upcoming Performances

Jul 2018
14, 18, 27

Aug 2018
02, 07, 16

Doctor Atomic

Santa Fe Opera

Matthew Aucoin, conductor
Peter Sellars, director

Ryan McKinny, Robert Oppenheimer
Julia Bullock, Julia Oppenheimer
Andrew Harris, Edward Teller
Ben Bliss, Robert Wilson
Daniel Okulitch, General Groves

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BWW Interview: Ryan McKinny of DR ATOMIC at Santa Fe Opera

MN: Where are you from originally? R McK: Los Angeles, CA MN: Are there other musicians in your family? RMcK: Both my parents studied classical guitar at the University of Southern California. MN: Where did you study? RMcK: First, I studied at Pasadena City College, then Cal State Northridge and after that at the Juilliard School. MN: What instruments do you...