As a classically trained lyric tenor, Mr. Strange has appeared as a soloist with the Los Angeles Opera, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, The San Diego Opera, The San Diego Symphony, Long Beach Opera, The Arizona Opera, Opera Santa Barbara, The Tucson Symphony, Utah Festival Opera, The Ohio Light Opera, The Stockton Opera, and Orange County Opera.

Hydrogen Jukebox, Long Beach Opera 2015 Dianne Chrysler, photo

Candide as Candide at Long Beach Opera Jamie Chamberlin(Cunegonde) pictured right.


 

More Recent Role Highlights include:
 
Taylor, Fallujah (World Premiere) Long Beach 2016
Candide, Candide, Long Beach Opera 2016
Alfredo, La Traviata, Angels Vocal Arts 2015, CSULA
Tenor, Hydrogen Jukebox 2015, Long Beach Opera
Almaviva, Il Barbiere di Siviglia 2015, Bakersfield Symphony
Mole, Alice in Wonderland 2015, LA Opera/LA Phil
Solo Cenobite, Thais 2014, LA Opera
Hurt Sailor, Billy Budd, 2014, LA Opera
Captain, Simon Boccanegra, 2012, LA Opera
2nd Villager, Orango, LA Phil, 2011 LA Phil
Alfredo, La Traviata, 2011 Pacific Coast Opera
Ettiene de Bouvray, Mademoiselle Modiste, 2009, Ohio Light Opera
The Czarevitch, Title Character, 2008, Ohio Light Opera
Elder Hayes, Susannah, 2007, Arizona Opera
Frederik, Pirates of Penzance, 2007, Ohio Light Opera
Padre, The Man of La Mancha, 2006, Utah Festival Opera
Remendado, Carmen, 2005 Arizona Opera
Tobias Ragg, Sweeney Todd, 2004, Arizona Opera
Jew 2, Salome, 2003, Arizona Opera
2nd Commissioner, Les Dialogues des les Camelites, 2002, Arizona Opera
Joe, La Fanciulla Del West, 2001, Arizona Opera


Repertoire/Roles Performed:

Ferrando, Cosi Fan Tutte
Albert Herring, Albert Herring, Britten
Ralph Rackstraw, HMS Pinafore
Nanki Poo, The Mikado
The Student Prince (Title Character and Detleff)
Jack, Into the Woods
Rinuccio, Gianni Schicchi
Tamino, Die Zauberflote
Ruggero, La Rondine

Rodolfo, La Boheme
Caramello, A Night in Venice
Ct. Stanislaus, Der Vogelhandler

Nemorino, L'elisir D'amore
Sid, The Desert Son

Eisenstein, Die Fledermaus
Kaspar, Amahl and the Night Visitors
Fenton, Merry Wives of Windsor

Don Ramiro, Centerentola
Laurie, Little Women
Alfredo, La Traviata
Almaviva, Il Barbiere di Siviglia

 

Conductors include Grant Gershon, James Conlon, Placido Domingo, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Eduardo Mueller, Donald Neuen, George Hansen, Joel Revzen, Willie Waters, Karen Keltner, Lesley Leighton, Teddy Abrams and Stephen Lord. He can be heard on various recordings on Deutsche Grammaphon, Decca and Albany records. Todd appears on the following operatic recordings:
 

Ohio Light Opera Michael Borowitz, Conductor Role of Ettiene de Bouvray CD

Ruddigore, Ohio Light Opera Borowitz - Conductor CD - Chorus/Solo Bit/Small Ensemble

Bluebeard, Ohio Light Opera Small Ensemble/Chorus CD

2nd Villager, LA Phil Salonen

Il Postino, LA Opera Gershon - Conductor DVD - Chorus