Alexander Bonner

Biography

Alexander C. Bonner is a vocalist and educator whose work spans opera, musical theater, jazz, contemporary music and professional choral singing. He made his professional debut as a jazz singer in Beirut, Lebanon, and has since performed throughout the United States and internationally. Bonner holds a bachelor of music in vocal performance from The Boston Conservatory and a master of music in opera performance from Binghamton University.

His stage credits include Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress,” Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Tamino in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” Nerone in “L’incoronazione di Poppea,” Monkey in “Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers,” and multiple roles in Ravel’s “L’enfant et les Sortilèges.” He has appeared with Tri-Cities Opera in “La Cenerentola,” “Stone Soup,” “Mystery on the Docks” and “Le Nozze di Figaro.” In 2025, he performed with Palm Beach Opera in “Roméo et Juliette,” “La Traviata” and “Le Nozze di Figaro” and made his Chautauqua Institution debut as Paco in Manuel de Falla’s “La vida breve.” While at Chautauqua, he also participated in the workshop premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s “Lincoln in the Bardo,” presented in collaboration with Chautauqua Opera and the Metropolitan Opera.

Bonner is passionate about helping young singers discover their individual voices, develop healthy and versatile technique, and build confidence as performers. He currently teaches voice in Syracuse University’s Department of Drama and serves on the voice faculties of Hamilton College and Opus Ithaca School of Music.

Education

• M.M., Binghamton University
• B.M., The Boston Conservatory