Jake Luellen,
Jacob Luellen, a Springfield, MO native, has studied voice under the tutelage of Dr. Chris Thompson at Missouri State University (MSU), where he’s earned two degrees—a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance, and a Graduate Certificate of Music Performance in Voice—and where he performed Richard Dauntless (Ruddigore), Rinuccio (Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost), Florville (Il signor Bruschino), and King Kaspar (Amahl and the Night Visitors). He has been a frequent company member with Ozarks Lyric Opera in recent years, appearing as Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Jaquino (Fidelio), The Snake (The Little Prince), Doyle (Sweet Louisa), and Pong (Turandot). As a concert soloist, he has performed Adolphus Hailstork’s I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes with both Queen City Chorale and Christ Episcopal Church of Springfield, Camille Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël at First & Calvary Presbyterian Church of Springfield, WA Mozart’s Coronation Mass with the MSU Chamber Choir, and Veljo Tormis’ Raua Needmine (Curse Upon Iron) with the MSU Men’s Chorus. Jacob is thrilled to be returning to the 2025 Opera Festival of Chicago company after being an OFC Young Artist in the 2023 festival.