Praised for his “luxuriant baritone” by the San Diego Story, Luke Harnish is quickly gaining recognition as a nuanced performer of opera, oratorio, and recital repertoire. Role debuts in his 2024 – 2025 season included Gandalf in The Hobbit with Sarasota Opera, Dick Deadeye in H.M.S. Pinafore with Nashville Opera, Doctor in Macbeth) with The Atlanta Opera, Genie in the world premiere of Lori Laitman’s Maya and the Magic Ring with Lyric Opera of Kansas City Sciarrone in Tosca and cover Nick Shadow in The Rake’s Progress with the Glimmerglass Festival
Other recent roles include Schaunard (La bohème) with Wichita Grand Opera and Bartolo in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Penn Square Opera, as well as Zuniga in Carmen), Dottore Grenville in La Traviata and King Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors, all with Lyric Opera of Kanas City. Harnish was an Apprentice Artist at The Santa Fe Opera in 2023 and 2024, where he sang Apollo in L’Orfeo, Messenger in La Traviata, and several roles in the world premiere of The Righteous.
A district winner of the 2022 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Harnish is a recipient of awards from other prestigious competitions including the Loren L. Zachary National Vocal Competition and the Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition
