Robert Petillo is one of the Washington area's most popular tenors,
performing as a soloist frequently with its numerous regional choral
organizations. As a first tenor in The United States Army Chorus, Master
Sergeant Petillo leads and administrates the first tenor section and
averages seventy performances a year for the White House, military and
diplomatic officials, and large public audiences. While his military
schedule keeps him in town most of the time, he periodically receives
requests to sing out of state, and has performed solos in Europe with
the Washington Bach Consort, The University of Maryland Chorus, and the
Alexandria Choral Society. His portrayals of the Evangelist in the Bach
Passions are particularly well known and have garnered lavish praise
from critics.
Robert Petillo studied music at Rutgers University and the University of
Maryland, where he completed a D.M.A. in 1994. His voice teacher was
tenor James McDonald, now at Indiana University. For press reviews and
more information on Dr. Petillo's past and future performances, visit
his website at www.robertpetillo.com.