John Riesen

Opening La Bohéme tomorrow with @intermountainopera and could not be more thrilled… loving my cast: Conductor: @michael.sakir Director: @nathantroup Marcello: @youngkwangyoo Mimi: @sopranotessaltiveros Musetta: @sheriffamanda Colline: @dr_jhae_zuhhsz Schaunard: @kylewhitebaritone #opening #openingnight #pov #opera #operatic #highc #c #tenor #tenore #tenorhighc #puccini #laboheme #operasinger #operasingersofinstagram #meettheartist #meetopera #classicalpiano #classicalballet #classicalmusic #symphony #orchestra #1900s #modernopera #italiano #italia #italianopera

Many people don’t realize just how many of us classical singers do both sides of sung theatre: opera and musicals — it’s more of us than you realize! And we LOVE IT! Missing that cast of Beauty and the Beast! My buddy @kamerontenor stealing the show with an added high C in “Gaston” haha! I loved tromping around wearing boots, like Gaston tho… #nessundorma #musical #musicaltheatre #broadway #beautyandthebeast #gaston #beautyandthebeastmusical #alanmenkin #operaandmusicaltheatre #musicals #broadwaymusicals #acting #singing #actor #singer #orchestra #pit #westendtheatre

Thank you @simoncowell for saying that our act with @metaphysic.ai was “the best act of the series”!!! I am HONORED and humbled to be the voice of @howiemandel and to sing next to @danielemmet as Simon and @patrickdaileyct as Terry @terrycrews Thank you to @heidiklum and @sofiavergara for your kind words and to @agt @agtauditions for this incredible experience!!! Thank you to @knoxville_opera @beanoanthony for letting me experience this!!!! #agt #agtauditions #agtsemifinals #americasgottalent #americasgottalentauditions #nbc #bignews #hyperrealai #deepfake #howiemandel #voiceofhowie #threetenors #pasadena

E Più Ti Penso / Morricone · Out Now 🤍🎼

Opera is magical. Looking for my music loving people! #tenor #opera #operatic #boheme #laboheme #classical #classicalmusic #musicislife #tenore #symphony #orchestra #puccini

Missing this production… had so much fun with @ceciliaviolettalopez and @haskyconducts and the @siouxcitysymphony during this rehearsal— can’t wait to be back for Pops in a few months! #carmen #classicalmusic #classical #opera #duet #soprano #french #bizet #operatic #tenor #sing

It’s hard to believe it’s almost been a week since part 1 of our Aria Nouveau tour ended! Starting with @siouxcitysymphony and traveling all around the Midwest for a collective 15 performances in less than 3 weeks! What an experience! Missing my crew (the amazing @campbellneill and wonderful @laura_auer ) and cannot wait for our next performances with the @maltzjupitertheatre for New Years!!!! #concert #production #photos #stage #theater #theatre #crossover #arianouveau #sing #classical #tenor Photo credit: Adam Thury

✨ Proud. Grateful. Energized. ✨ Yesterday, our team at Emitha LLC @emithastudios @emithaplaylists and our label Lexicon Classics @lexiconclassics celebrated something truly special — four Grammy® nominations, hand-in-hand with the incredible artists who trusted us with their voices, their art, and their stories. It feels like just yesterday — back in 2020 — when my beautiful wife, Gillian Riesen @gillianriesen , set out to impact the music industry by founding Emitha. She had a simple but powerful vision: to create something for artists, by artists — a company that would empower creatives, cut through the noise, and help their work shine. Over the years, that vision grew into something extraordinary. From helping artists with branding, photography, and marketing, to building full-scale promotional campaigns and label releases, Emitha became a creative home for musicians who wanted to tell their stories authentically. In 2022, we reached an incredible new chapter when Jonathan Estabrooks @jonestabrooks joined our team as Head of Production. Together, we’ve accomplished amazing things — from powerful recording projects and creative storytelling, starting a subsidiary label (Lexicon Classics) to setting new standards for excellence in production and artist support. Fast forward to today: in just five short years, Emitha and Lexicon have helped artists achieve over one billion streams across digital platforms, and now we celebrate a total of five collective Grammy nominations (4 for our label, 1 for our promotional client) — including four this year alone. Jonathan’s incredible work has been at the heart of this success. His passion, dedication, and pursuit of excellence have now been recognized with four Grammy nominations, and we couldn’t be prouder of him today. To our artists, our team, and everyone who’s believed in us — thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to continuing to dream bigger, lift more voices, and make a lasting impact on the music world. 🌟 We could not be more proud of these artists and their incredible talents! — #grammy #nomination #team #emitha #classical #classicalmusic

What a blast! From Sioux City, Iowa to Williston, ND to Rugby, ND… this performance tour is off to the races! Next up: Crookston, MN!!! Thank you to Matt Downing for INCREDIBLE pics @mattdowningphoto

What an incredible evening of Opera Pops with the @thesmso alongside the amazing @maestroaubin and @sopranodonata ! We brought down the HOUSE, and had one of the most amusing, flower throwing, joyful ovations I’ve experienced in a long time. Those Western Michiganders know how to have fun! #opera #pops #symphony #concert #michigan #tenor #classical #music

What a way to kick off the @wheelingsymphonyorchestra ’s 25-26 season. Prohibition was a hit! Thank you to @johnriesen , @alysoncambridge , and @iamsarahuriarteberry for joining us in the Friendly City and transporting us back 100 years with story and song.

My friends! I need your help narrowing down my new headshots/promotional photos — which ones do you like the most?!? Maybe comment with your favs based on which # they are in order?