Thaddeus Ennen, baritone and General Director of Cedar Rapids Opera, holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Louisiana State University, a Master of Music degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Simpson College. He has performed on stages across the country, including Santa Fe Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Central City Opera, Pensacola Opera, Knoxville Opera, Fayetteville Opera, Opéra Louisiane, and many others. Notably, Thaddeus was a soloist on the Grammy Award-winning Best Opera Performance of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs by Mason Bates and Mark Campbell. His recent roles include Germont in La traviata, Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte, and the title role in Gianni Schicchi. Beyond opera, Thaddeus maintains a busy concert and recital schedule, while also running a vibrant vocal studio in Cedar Rapids.