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IAN RUCKER | RAIMBAUD
Lyric debut

The baritone is an Ensemble member with Lyric's Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Formerly an apprentice artist with Palm Beach Opera, Rucker recently spent a summer as a Renée Fleming Artist at the Aspen Summer Music Festival. He holds a Masters degree in Vocal Performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, where he sang Count Almaviva/The Marriage of Figaro, Figaro/The Barber of Seville, and Papageno/The Magic Flute. Rucker received an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition in two districts, took 1st place in the James Toland Vocal Arts Competition, and placed 2nd in the Opera Mississippi John Alexander National Vocal Competition. Ian Rucker is sponsored by Pat & Jerry Frank.