Opera Performances (selected)

Mr. Schneider has performed with many opera companies, including Portland Opera, Chicago Opera Theatre, Opera Theater Oregon, Da Corneto Opera, Bowen Park Opera, and NOVA Opera.  He also worked for many years as the Principal Opera Coach at Portland State University, where among other duties he was the musical director for various productions.  Mr. Schneider has also served on the faculty of the Bel Canto International Vocal Institute, as well as being on the adjunct faculties of Northwestern and DePaul Universities in Chicago as a coach/accompanist. A partial list of operas for which he has been musical director, principal repetiteur, and/or orchestral keyboardist follows.

  • Falstaff

  • Il Barbiere di Siviglia

  • Hansel and Gretel

  • Die Fledermaus

  • Les Contes d’Hoffman

  • Der Rosenkavalier

  • La Clemenza di Tito

  • Don Pasquale

  • LÍtaliana in Algeri

  • The Old Maid and the Thief

  • La Cenerentola

  • Amahl and the Night Visitors

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream

  • The Merry Widow

  • LÉnfant et les Sortileges

  • The Telephone

  • Tartuffe

  • Dialogues of the Carmelites

  • Cosi fan tutte

  • Faust

  • Giulio Cesare

  • Beatrice and Benedict

  • Hin und zuruck

  • Tartuffe

  • Macbeth

  • Eugene Onegin

  • Rinaldo

  • The Abduction from the Seraglio

  • Street Scene

  • Madame Butterfly

  • The Journey to Reims

  • Semele

  • Pelleas et Melisande

  • La Boheme

  • Lucia di Lammermore

  • Turendot

  • Le Nozze di Figaro

"I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Doug Schneider over the years on a number of professional opera productions. His fine musicianship. depth of knowledge, and warm collaborative spirit are a great asset throughout the rehearsal process. I always look forward to working with Doug!"

Christopher Mattaliano—General and Artistic Director, OrpheusPDX