Silas Elash,
Bass

Tricia and Tim Anderson Fellow*

Silas Elash joins OSJ's resident ensemble of principal artists during the 2008 - 2009 season, performing the roles of Gremin (Eugene Onegin), Dr. Dulcamara (The Elixir of Love), Alfonso (Così fan tutte) and Zuniga (Carmen). Last season, Mr. Elash appeared as Raimondo (Lucia di Lammermoor), Le Bailli (Werther), Count Monterrone (Rigoletto) and Sarastro (The Magic Flute). He made his company debut during the 2006 - 2007 season in the roles of the Duke of Verona (Roméo et Juliette) and the Registrar (Madama Butterfly).

Other roles performed recently include Colline (La bohème), Escamillo (Carmen), and Alfio (Cavalleria Rusticana) with the Opera Institute of California. On the concert stage, Mr. Elash has performed for the Italian Society of Monterey, and has performed at the Silicon Valley Charity Ball. He regularly performs in concerts throughout the Bay Area and Southern California and makes regular appearances at the Jarvis Conservatory in Napa, California.

Mr. Elash's residency made possible in part by a Fellowship Grant from Tricia and Tim Anderson.