“Ethan DePuy used his high tenor to great effect as the barber Pirelli, who hides a secret that could expose Todd’s plans for revenge.”
Praised for his “brilliant voice” and “masterful acting,” American tenor and actor Ethan DePuy brings his unique dramatic style to works ranging from the Baroque era to now.
DePuy trained as a young artist at the Chautauqua Opera Company, where he was a recipient of the Young Artist Encouragement Award. His list of credits includes Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore, Peter Quint in The Turn of the Screw, Alfred in Die Fledermaus, the title role in Albert Herring, Don Basilio in Le nozze di Figaro, Jaquino in Fidelio, King Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Dr. Caius in Falstaff, and Chevalier de la Force in Dialogues of the Carmelites.
His regional theater credits include Sweeney Todd (Pirelli/Fogg) and The Manic Monologues with Moonbox Productions in Harvard Square, Fiddler on the Roof (Motel) and The Music Man with Charlottesville Opera, and The Museum of Broken Relationships with SpeakEasy Stage.
Mr. DePuy has also established himself as a presence on the concert stage, where highlights of recent seasons include performances of Orff’s Carmina Burana, Bach’s St. John Passion, St. Matthew Passion, Easter Oratorio, and Mass in B Minor, Handel’s Israel in Egypt and Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, Solemn Vespers, and Coronation Mass, Schubert’s Mass in G, Haydn’s Seven Last Words, Rachmaninoff’s All Night Vigil, Stravinsky’s Mass, Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri, Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit, the Evangelist in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, and the title role in Handel's Judas Maccabaeus.
A native of Rochester, NY, Ethan earned degrees in voice and opera performance from SUNY Fredonia and Arizona State University. He is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.
“DePuy made more of a point of selling the songs with a smart affect, BBC English, a good gestural vocabulary, and he looked at individuals in the crowd. His pinging bright tenor sounded fresh and lively.”
“Also assets to this ‘Sweeney Todd’ are Meagan Lewis-Michelson... and Ethan DePuy as the barber Pirelli, who sees himself as Sweeney’s rival but becomes his first victim instead.”
“Ethan DePuy adds flash to the proceedings as an Irishman masquerading as the spotlight-seeking Italian barber Adolfo Pirelli.”
“Several supporting cast members stand out, including Ethan DePuy as the rival barber Adolfo Pirelli.”
“DePuy, in brilliant voice, expressively outgoing rather than inward-looking, underlined as a well-informed tour guide.”
“Ethan DePuy, as Blanche’s brother, had a strong voice and was very affective emotionally.”
“Ethan DePuy filled various small roles with gusto.”
“Ethan DePuy played a flamboyantly charming King Kaspar... His voice had a lovely light lyric timbre in the top.”
“A quick word of praise for Ethan DePuy, a very young man singing the role of the elderly Dr. Caius, and doing some masterful acting as well as fine singing.”
“...provided stunning vocal interludes that thrilled throughout the evening.”
“When the evil Peter Quint (Ethan DePuy) appeared, I got a chill. He and the ghost of Miss Jessel looked ghoulish, and projected it in their voices, too.”