American bass-baritone Daniel Mobbs has won both roles and praise internationally, performing repertory with major opera companies all over the world. A native of Louisville, Kentucky he is a graduate of Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts.

Daniel Mobbs has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with the Caramoor International Music Festival, and most recently appeared as Oroveso in their summer 2010 production of Bellini's Norma. Other recent performances include Dandini in Rossini's La Cenerentola (Washington Concert Opera, May 2010), Ormonte in Handel's Partenope (New York City Opera, April 2010), and Leporello in Mozart's Don Giovanni (Virginia Opera, February/March 2010). Upcoming roles include several role debuts — as Alidoro in Rossini's La Cenerentola (Minnesota Opera, November 2010), as Capulet in Gounod's Romeo and Juliet (Opera Company of Philadelphia, February 2011), and as Don Pedro in Meyerbeer's L'Africaine (Opera Orchestra of New York, March 2011) — and roles with Knoxville Opera (Giorgio in Bellini's I Puritani, April 2011), Opera Company of Philadelphia (Angelotti in Puccini's Tosca, April/May 2011, and Geronte in Massenet's Manon Lescaut, April 2012), and Portland Opera (Figaro in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, November 2011).

Variously described by the press as having "a rich, mellifluous voice" (The New York Times), and a "clean, clear baritone" that "was a virile delight" (Palm Beach Daily News), Daniel Mobbs' "lightning-quick presence and bright, clean sound" (Opera News) and "elegant, cavernous tones" (Variety) are certain to keep delighting audiences for the foreseeable future.

Daniel Mobbs on faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Daniel Mobbs has joined the voice faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, starting in fall of 2012. Visit the Conservatory's website   Daniel Mobbs joins Caramoor's staff Daniel Mobbs has joined the music staff of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, and looks forward to coaching the visiting young artists. More information...   Private Coaching with Daniel Mobbs Daniel Mobbs is coaching vocal students in New York. If you're interested in lessons, contact Daniel via the Contact Page of this site, or at his Facebook page.