One of North America's most in-demand and beloved tenors, Mike Eldred has thrilled audiences in
concert halls, on Broadway, and on recordings, radio and television. Eldred appeared on Broadway
in LES MISERABLES in the role of JEAN VALJEAN. He starred as TONY in the Nashville
Symphony's production of WEST SIDE STORY earning international praise as “arguably the best
Tony on record.” The cast recording featuring Eldred was released on NAXOS INTERNATIONAL.
In 2010 Eldred starred as The Tenor in the national concert tour of HANDEL’S MESSIAH ROCKS.
He has performed in concert with many of North America’s symphony orchestras including Dallas,
Seattle, Toronto, Indianapolis, Dallas, Baltimore, Kansas City, Long Beach, Chicago, Cincinnati,
Oklahoma City, Houston, Fort Worth, Edmonton and Nashville. Eldred was featured in the PBS
Soundstage concert/DVD entitled DENNIS DEYOUNG AND THE MUSIC OF STYX, LIVE WITH
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
His other notable Broadway and National Tour credits include the original cast of the Tony nominated
THE CIVIL WAR and the 25th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
Eldred’s performance awards include Tennessean Actor of the Year, Nashville Scene's Best Musical
Theatre Performer, and a nomination for the Nashville Music Awards Male Vocalist of the Year.
Eldred has shared the stage with award-winning recording artists including Stevie Wonder, Garth
Brooks, Amy Grant, Trisha Yearwood, Jim Brickman, Luther Vandross, Vince Gill, BeBe & CeCe
Winans, Michael Bolton, Dennis DeYoung and Wynonna. He is proud to call Nashville, TN his
home.
Eldred has produced and is currently touring his lifelong passion “The Very Best of John Denver” in
concert. His latest CD COME LOVE ME AGAIN is a collection of the beautiful and classic melodies of John Denver.
His solo Holiday CD favorite LET IT BEGIN has received accolades from around the world
and his solo recording ME, featuring songs from many of Eldred’s favorite roles, is well respected in
the musical theater world. In 2009 he produced and starred in a DVD entitled AMAZING PLACE,
THE NATURE OF MUSIC for his Montana-based production company ARTISTS NEW MEDIA.
Visit www.mikeeldred.com.
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