​Cameron J. Rolling, bass-baritone, is increasingly recognized for his "mellifluous voice" (Classical Voice San Francisco) in the spheres of operatic, oratorio, symphonic, and recital performance. As a 24/25 Resident Artist with the Detroit Opera, Cameron performed the role of Marchese d'Obigny in Verdi's La Traviata and covered the roles of Don Alfonso in a new production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte as well as Matias Reyes/Raymond's Father in The Central Park Five by Anthony Davis. He also performed excerpts from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte as Sarastro with the Midland Symphony in March.

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This season included Rolling's symphonic debut with the Savannah Philharmonic as the bass soloist for Beethoven's Ninth Symphony under the baton of Jonathan Rush as well. He was also the guest artist with the Kansas City-based chamber ensemble, Bach Aria Soloists, for their annual Holiday Concert.  

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Rolling spent the summer of 2024 as a Young Artist for Glimmerglass Festival where he performed the role of Sylvano in Cavalli’s La Calisto and covered the roles of Mr. Lister/Karl Marx/Voiceover/Solomon Weil/Witness #8 in Kevin Puts’ Elizabeth Cree. In 2023, he was a Merola Young Artist where he performed the roles of Junius in Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia and Hawkins Fuller in excerpts from Gregory Spears' Fellow Travelers.

 

Rolling hails from Waycross, Georgia, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education with concentrations in voice and conducting from Mercer University as well as two Master of Music degrees in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance from the Conservatory at University of Missouri-Kansas City.