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James Edgar Knight

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@Jamesedgarknight

SPIELZEIT 2025/26 is officially underway at my new artistic home, the beautiful Staatstheater Kassel! I’m so happy and very proud to be here starting my 10th season “Festing” in Germany and am looking forward to making several excit
“No, Pagliaccio non son!” • Today is our 7th and final performance of Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci at Theater Altenburg Gera this season! I’ve had an absolute BLAST portraying the crazy clown Canio for the first time in thi
SPIELZEIT 2025/26 • I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that next season I will be joining the Ensemble at STAATSTHEATER KASSEL! A huge “thank you!” goes out to my agent, Beatrice Gilbert, and to everyone else who helped make t
“Ridi del duol che t‘avvelena il cor!” • Tonight is our fourth performance of Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci at Theater Gera - Toi toi toi everyone, let’s rock the stage! 🤡🔪🩸🎶 #canio #pagliacci #leoncavallo #verismo
THE SHOW MUST GO ON • After last weekend’s performance was unfortunately cancelled due to an illness that swept through the entire ensemble, we‘re rallying back at the beautiful Opera House in Gera tonight for our third performance o
DIE SITZPROBE • This rehearsal is easily my favourite in any opera production. The Sitzprobe or “seated rehearsal” is the first time that the singers and orchestra get together and it’s always such a thrill to see and hear the
PAGLIACCI • Rehearsals have begun for Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci in Gera and we’ve got a pretty cool concept where the operas have been stitched together and their stories are intertwined rather than just being played back-to-back. I&r
WOW! What a wonderful surprise to find out that I’ve been nominated as “Singer of the Year” by Opernwelt Magazine for my portrayal of Peter Grimes at Theater Osnabrück! 🎭⁣⁣
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Even though the results have already been announce
MANOLIOS • Tonight is our 3rd and final performance of The Greek Passion at Den Jyske Opera in Aarhus - a slightly bittersweet moment for me as this extraordinarily beautiful Danish summer filled with great friendship and inspiring music-making
RISE AND SHINE • After our wonderful Premiere last night, we’re all back at the Theater bright-and-early for the second (Matinée) performance of The Greek Passion at Den Jyske Opera in Aarhus - It’s a good thing they serve fre
OPENING NIGHT • Tonight is our Premiere of The Greek Passion by Bohuslav Martinů at Den Jyske Opera in Aarhus! I’m so thrilled to be singing the role of Manolios again in this great production by Philipp Kochheim. Toi toi toi to all my won
SITZPROBE • There‘s nothing like a little Martinů in the morning 😉 The premiere of The Greek Passion at Den Jyske Opera is coming up on August 23rd, don’t miss it! 🇩🇰🤩🎭🎶 #bohuslavmartinu #thegreekpassion #manolios #sitzprobe #o
BEACH DAY • Week One of rehearsals for The Greek Passion DONE! ✅ Now time for some well-earned relaxation and cast bonding on the beach 🏖️😎 Thanks to Denmark for providing us this PERFECT summer weather! 🇩🇰🏤🎭🎶 #beachday #bellevuestrand #c
Today we began rehearsing The Greek Passion by Bohuslav Martinů at Den Jyske Opera in Aarhus • I‘m so thrilled to be revisiting the great role of Manolios in this wonderful opera while surrounded by both old friends and many new ones! We o
EMISC • I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been selected as one of the 84 lucky singers who will compete in the 6th Éva Marton International Singing Competition this September in Budapest, Hungary - what an incredible honour!
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY • The woman at the center of this photograph is hands-down the most magnificent person that I know! Always leading by example, she’s constantly reminded me and my siblings that anything is possible and the answer i

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