Kendrick Jacocks

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Kendrick Jacocks (dramatic tenor born 1971) is one of America's promising singers. Through the guidance of legendary teacher Virginia Zeani, Jacocks developed a large wide ranged tenor voice, which he uses with deep feeling and astute dramatic sensibility. In 2005, the tenor sang Verdi's Otello with Opera Donetsk, Ukraine and at the major summer festivals of Spain, including the Municipals of Torremolinos and Don Rodrigo. His roles include Radames in Aida, Manrico in Trovatore, Herod in Salome, Otello and Siegfried."

The 2006-2007 operatic season finds Mr. Jacocks a guest artist at the National Opera of Donetsk, Ukraine, where he will sing his signature role, Otello and other leading dramatic tenor parts. He is quoted from an unofficial source:

"Being a lover of operatic tradition, my beginnings could not have been better. In Spain, they love the bel canto tradition; they want the high notes to be held long and beautifully sustained. In the Ukraine, there is a wonderful appreciation for dramatic action and the "soloisti" or ensemble still exists as it did before the second world war. Unions, activists, forums, etc... do not exist; only work. In preparation for Otello, I worked so hard that I would be disoriented. My voice was stronger than ever, but my body was tired. The productions are all very traditional and rather glamorous, but from this no-nonsense approach one gets the feeling that true artists are created and emerge thoroughly prepared and experienced."

Kendrick Jacocks is the author of "Bel Canto: a Professional Manual -- Immediate and Practical" published by AuthorHouse. The manual somatically explains the ancient method of 'bel canto' technique in a non-technical and practical style.