Andrew Harris

The US-American bass Andrew Harris, who is based in Berlin, impresses with his deep, resonant basso serioso and has established himself internationally, particularly as an interpreter of the Wagner repertoire and as a versatile singing actor. His European career began at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Today, as a freelance singer, he is a regular guest at renowned opera houses and concert halls around the world.

In the 2026/27 season, Andrew Harris returns to Dallas, this time to The Dallas Opera, where he will appear as the Parson and the Dog (Das schlaue Füchslein) in a co-production of the Bayerische Staatsoper and the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The production is directed by Barry Kosky, with Emmanuel Villaume conducting. He then returns to Teatro alla Scala in Milan, where he takes on the role of Father Truelove in a new production of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress, conducted by Riccardo Chailly and directed by Kasper Holten. In summer 2027, he will also appear in a major German festival production, the title of which is yet to be announced.

In the 2025/26 season, Andrew Harris appeared at the Komische Oper Berlin in the new production of Richard Strauss’ Salome as the Second Soldier, directed by Evgeny Titov and conducted by James Gaffigan, as well as Commendatore (Don Giovanni) in the production Don Giovanni / Requiem, in the revival premiere of Kirill Serebrennikov’s production under the musical direction of Sasha Yankevych. With the Dresdner Philharmonie, he sang the Pfleger des Orest and the Alten Diener (Elektra) in a concert performance under the direction of Sir Donald Runnicles. At the Deutsche Oper Berlin, he appeared as Simone in the acclaimed revival of Gianni Schicchi (directed by Pınar Karabulut, conducted by Giulio Cilona). Further engagements took him once again to the Komische Oper Berlin as Dryden in Olga Neuwirth’s contemporary opera (Orlando), based on Virginia Woolf’s novel of the same name, directed by Ewelina Marciniak and conducted by Johannes Kalitzke, as well as to the Santa Fe Opera as Prof. Warnekros in Tobias Picker’s Lili Elbe (directed by James Robinson, conducted by Roberto Kalb).

Andrew Harris is particularly associated with the roles of Fafner, Fasolt and Hunding (Ring), which he also performed at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in Stefan Herheim’s acclaimed production. His repertoire also includes Stefano Colonna (Rienzi) and Titurel (Parsifal). In addition, he has sung roles including Doktor (Wozzeck), Don Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Timur (Turandot), Commendatore and Masetto (Don Giovanni), Luther and Crespel (Les Contes d’Hoffmann), Marcel (Les Huguenots), Samuel and Tom (Un ballo in maschera), La Cuisinière and Le Roi (L’Amour des trois oranges), Sparafucile (Rigoletto) and Simone (Gianni Schicchi). His repertoire also includes the Pastor and Badger in Janáček’s (Das schlaue Füchslein), as well as roles in world premieres and contemporary works, including Edward Teller in John Adams’ (Dr. Atomic), Georg in Detlev Glanert’s (Oceane) and Sodbuster in Missy Mazzoli’s (Proving Up).

Guest engagements have taken Andrew Harris to the Bayerische Staatsoper München, Semperoper Dresden, Norwegian National Opera in Oslo, Santa Fe Opera, Teatro alla Scala and the Daegu International Opera Festival in South Korea. In Moscow, he sang Fafner in a semi-staged performance of Das Rheingold under the direction of Vladimir Jurowski. He made his debut at Teatro alla Scala in the productions Salome, Mahagonny-Songspiel and Die sieben Todsünden under Riccardo Chailly. He has returned several times to the Bayerische Staatsoper München, including for the new production of Penderecki’s Die Teufel von Loudun under Vladimir Jurowski; he also appeared there as Nikititsch in the revival series of Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunow. At the Metropolitan Opera, he was engaged as Commendatore (Don Giovanni). Further highlights included his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker under Kirill Petrenko in Elektra in Baden-Baden and Berlin, as well as a concert performance of Unsuk Chin’s Alice in Wonderland at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam with the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest under Markus Stenz. He has also appeared in Kurt Weill’s Street Scene and Arthur Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance in Colorado.

With the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, he appeared as Fafner in concert performances of the Ring under the direction of Fabio Luisi; the production was subsequently released as a CD recording. At the Semperoper Dresden, he made his debut in Salome under Juraj Valčuha. He returned to Teatro alla Scala for the new production of a Kurt Weill triptych comprising Die sieben Todsünden, Mahagonny-Songspiel and Happy End, conducted by Riccardo Chailly and directed by Irina Brook.

His recordings include Missy Mazzoli’s Proving Up (Pentatone), Andrea Scartazzini’s Edward II (OEHMS), as well as Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen under the direction of Fabio Luisi with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Delos).

Andrew Harris completed his studies in Vocal Performance at the University of Michigan and his piano studies at West Virginia University, earning a Master of Music in each, and continued his training at the Chicago College of Performing Arts. He subsequently received scholarships to the Central City Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera North (New Hampshire), Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Chicago Opera Theater and Santa Fe Opera.