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Michael Ballam

February 17, 2023

Michael Lynn Ballam (born August 21, 1951)[3][4] is an American opera singer, educator, and arts administrator.

Michael Ballam
Born (1951-08-21) August 21, 1951 (age 71)
Logan, Utah, U.S.[1][2]
EducationUtah State University (B.M.)
Indiana University (M.M., D.M.)
OccupationOpera singer (tenor)
Spouse
Laurie Israelsen
​
(m. 1972)​
Children6, including Vanessa Ballam
Websitemichaelballam.com

He is the founding general director of Utah Festival Opera[5][6] and a professor of music at Utah State University. He has served on the faculty of the Music Academy of the West, where he also studied,[3][7] and as a guest lecturer at Stanford, Yale, Catholic University and Manhattan School of Music.

Biography

Early life and education

Michael Ballam was born in Logan, Utah to Grant Lamb Ballam, a pharmacist, and his wife, Marianne Fullmer.[8][9] He was raised in River Heights, a town adjacent to Logan.[2][10] Ballam credits his great-grandfather, an immigrant from Denmark, as an inspiration for his pursuit of music and Latter-day Saint Christianity.[11][12]

In 1956, he made his stage debut at Logan's Capitol Theatre, now the Ellen Eccles Theatre.[13] He attended Sky View High School in the neighboring town of Smithfield,[14] where he was cast as Wang Ta in Flower Drum Song and Billy Bigelow in Carousel, among others.[15] After graduation, he attended the nearby Utah State University to pursue a degree in music education.[16][17] He continued to sing in musical theater productions and expanded his repertoire to include opera, oratorio, and concert recital works.

At the age of 24, Ballam became the youngest recipient of a Doctor of Music with Distinction in the history of Indiana University.[18][19] At Indiana, his ten roles performed included Andres in Wozzeck, the title role in The Tales of Hoffmann, and Rodolfo in La bohème. In 1976, he was the first student to perform the title role in Parsifal.[20]

Professional work

Ballam has performed with many national houses, including the San Francisco,[21] Metropolitan,[22] Houston Grand,[22] Washington National,[22][23] San Diego,[24] and Michigan[25] Operas. In 1978, he premiered the role of Beelzebub in Penderecki's opera Paradise Lost at Chicago Lyric Opera.[26] Ballam also premiered the role of Coyote in Mollicone's 1998 opera Coyote Tales.[5]

Ballam's recital venues have included Kennedy Center,[27] Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Notre-Dame, and the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Ballam has also performed as a soloist at the White House and the Vatican.

As an actor, Ballam has starred in Clubhouse Detectives,[28][29] as the Apostle Paul in the BYU Studios biopic The Chosen Vessel, as well as Lucifer in the 1990 temple film used in the endowment ordinance.[30]

Ballam is also an oboist and pianist.[31][32]

Illness

In 1987, Ballam was performing La Traviata in Caracas when he suddenly lost his ability to sing. He returned to his home in New York City and visited his ENT. After testing, Ballam was informed that the cause of his illness was a mystery and that he should prepare for a poor prognosis. Physicians in Denver and Houston provided similar perspectives. He returned to his family in Logan, Utah. It was later discovered that Ballam had suffered from a sinus infection that had progressed into his cranial cavity as a bone infection and subsequently into his lungs. Doctors operated on his skull and prescribed a regimen of antibiotics. Ballam recovered quickly.[33][34]

Utah Festival Opera

When Ballam returned to Logan in 1987, he joined the music faculty of Utah State University.[35] He was soon notified that the Capitol Theatre, where Ballam first performed as a child, was to be torn down to make room for a parking lot. Ballam ran a successful, multi-million dollar campaign to save, restore, and expand the building, which had fallen into disrepair. Upon completion, the theater had its name changed to the Ellen Eccles Theatre, honoring the community service and character of Ellen Stoddard Eccles (1867-1957) and her family.[36][37] In subsequent years, Ballam has also led the restoration and renovation projects of several other historic cultural landmarks in Logan, Utah, including the Utah Theatre and the Dansante Building.[1][37][38]

In 1992, Ballam founded Utah Festival Opera,[39][40] which presented its first season in the summer of 1993.[33][41] Since its inception, Ballam has stood as general director of the company, as well as one of its recurring performers. Most Utah Festival Opera productions are performed on the stages of the Ellen Eccles and Utah Theatres. The repertory company has continued to grow, now staging six shows and several concerts each summer.[42]

For the 30th anniversary season in 2022, Ballam reprised his role as Cervantes/Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha.[43]

Additional contributions

"[Michael Ballam's] more than an entertainer.
He's got a heart of gold. He does it quietly.
He doesn't make a show of it.
He believes in music and goodness."

—Thomas S. Monson, former president of the LDS Church[44]

Ballam has authored over forty publications and recordings in international distribution, and produced/performed a weekly radio program on Utah Public Radio.[31][45] He is frequently asked to hold lectures worldwide on the creative arts, more specifically music, and their interaction with the functions of the mind, their use in enhancing education, and as sources of therapy and motivation.

Ballam currently serves on the Board of Directors of several professional arts organizations.

Achievements

Faith

Ballam is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[11][46] He has written and lectured on the relationship between music and the doctrines of the Church.[47][48][49] The Church created the position of "musical missionary-at-large" specifically for him.[50]

In 1999, Ballam sang "Panis Angelicus" by Cesar Franck at the funeral of his friend and supporter,[51] influential LDS author and historian Leonard J. Arrington.[52] Ballam also sang for the 90th birthday celebration of LDS president Gordon B. Hinckley.[53]

Family

Ballam's grandfather, Oral Ballam, was a veteran in World War II. When he returned to the United States, he was educated at Utah State University, and received an Ed. D. from UCLA. After graduation, he was granted a Ford Foundation Fellowship, which allowed him further study at Stanford and Columbia Universities. He was a public school administrator in Cache Valley before becoming a professor at USU in 1963. In 1969, he was appointed Dean of the College of Education, retiring in 1992.[54][55][56]

Ballam is also descended from J. W. Summerhays, the patriarch of a musical dynasty in the Utah region and a singer himself. Summerhays emigrated from Europe as an LDS convert in 1866.[8][57]

Michael's daughter, Vanessa, is a performer,[58][59] stage director,[60][61] and former Miss Utah.[62] She is also a theatre professor at Idaho State University[63] and education director for Utah Festival Opera.[64] Michael's son, Benjamin, whose mobility is affected by spina bifida,[65][66] has appeared in some Utah Festival productions.[67][68] Michael Ballam has four other children with his wife, Laurie. He currently resides in Logan, Utah.

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External links

  • Michael Ballam's official webpage
  • UFOC's Bio of Michael Ballam

February 17, 2023
michael, ballam, michael, lynn, ballam, born, august, 1951, american, opera, singer, educator, arts, administrator, born, 1951, august, 1951, logan, utah, educationutah, state, university, indiana, university, occupationopera, singer, tenor, spouselaurie, isra. Michael Lynn Ballam born August 21 1951 3 4 is an American opera singer educator and arts administrator Michael BallamBorn 1951 08 21 August 21 1951 age 71 Logan Utah U S 1 2 EducationUtah State University B M Indiana University M M D M OccupationOpera singer tenor SpouseLaurie Israelsen m 1972 wbr Children6 including Vanessa BallamWebsitemichaelballam wbr comHe is the founding general director of Utah Festival Opera 5 6 and a professor of music at Utah State University He has served on the faculty of the Music Academy of the West where he also studied 3 7 and as a guest lecturer at Stanford Yale Catholic University and Manhattan School of Music Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and education 1 2 Professional work 1 3 Illness 1 4 Utah Festival Opera 2 Additional contributions 3 Achievements 4 Faith 5 Family 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditEarly life and education Edit Michael Ballam was born in Logan Utah to Grant Lamb Ballam a pharmacist and his wife Marianne Fullmer 8 9 He was raised in River Heights a town adjacent to Logan 2 10 Ballam credits his great grandfather an immigrant from Denmark as an inspiration for his pursuit of music and Latter day Saint Christianity 11 12 In 1956 he made his stage debut at Logan s Capitol Theatre now the Ellen Eccles Theatre 13 He attended Sky View High School in the neighboring town of Smithfield 14 where he was cast as Wang Ta in Flower Drum Song and Billy Bigelow in Carousel among others 15 After graduation he attended the nearby Utah State University to pursue a degree in music education 16 17 He continued to sing in musical theater productions and expanded his repertoire to include opera oratorio and concert recital works At the age of 24 Ballam became the youngest recipient of a Doctor of Music with Distinction in the history of Indiana University 18 19 At Indiana his ten roles performed included Andres in Wozzeck the title role in The Tales of Hoffmann and Rodolfo in La boheme In 1976 he was the first student to perform the title role in Parsifal 20 Professional work Edit Ballam has performed with many national houses including the San Francisco 21 Metropolitan 22 Houston Grand 22 Washington National 22 23 San Diego 24 and Michigan 25 Operas In 1978 he premiered the role of Beelzebub in Penderecki s opera Paradise Lost at Chicago Lyric Opera 26 Ballam also premiered the role of Coyote in Mollicone s 1998 opera Coyote Tales 5 Ballam s recital venues have included Kennedy Center 27 Carnegie Hall Royal Albert Hall Notre Dame and the Salt Lake Tabernacle Ballam has also performed as a soloist at the White House and the Vatican As an actor Ballam has starred in Clubhouse Detectives 28 29 as the Apostle Paul in the BYU Studios biopic The Chosen Vessel as well as Lucifer in the 1990 temple film used in the endowment ordinance 30 Ballam is also an oboist and pianist 31 32 Illness Edit In 1987 Ballam was performing La Traviata in Caracas when he suddenly lost his ability to sing He returned to his home in New York City and visited his ENT After testing Ballam was informed that the cause of his illness was a mystery and that he should prepare for a poor prognosis Physicians in Denver and Houston provided similar perspectives He returned to his family in Logan Utah It was later discovered that Ballam had suffered from a sinus infection that had progressed into his cranial cavity as a bone infection and subsequently into his lungs Doctors operated on his skull and prescribed a regimen of antibiotics Ballam recovered quickly 33 34 Utah Festival Opera Edit When Ballam returned to Logan in 1987 he joined the music faculty of Utah State University 35 He was soon notified that the Capitol Theatre where Ballam first performed as a child was to be torn down to make room for a parking lot Ballam ran a successful multi million dollar campaign to save restore and expand the building which had fallen into disrepair Upon completion the theater had its name changed to the Ellen Eccles Theatre honoring the community service and character of Ellen Stoddard Eccles 1867 1957 and her family 36 37 In subsequent years Ballam has also led the restoration and renovation projects of several other historic cultural landmarks in Logan Utah including the Utah Theatre and the Dansante Building 1 37 38 In 1992 Ballam founded Utah Festival Opera 39 40 which presented its first season in the summer of 1993 33 41 Since its inception Ballam has stood as general director of the company as well as one of its recurring performers Most Utah Festival Opera productions are performed on the stages of the Ellen Eccles and Utah Theatres The repertory company has continued to grow now staging six shows and several concerts each summer 42 For the 30th anniversary season in 2022 Ballam reprised his role as Cervantes Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha 43 Additional contributions Edit Michael Ballam s more than an entertainer He s got a heart of gold He does it quietly He doesn t make a show of it He believes in music and goodness Thomas S Monson former president of the LDS Church 44 Ballam has authored over forty publications and recordings in international distribution and produced performed a weekly radio program on Utah Public Radio 31 45 He is frequently asked to hold lectures worldwide on the creative arts more specifically music and their interaction with the functions of the mind their use in enhancing education and as sources of therapy and motivation Ballam currently serves on the Board of Directors of several professional arts organizations Achievements Edit1996 100 Top Achievers in the State of Utah awarded by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher citation needed 2003 Artist Extraordinaire appointed by Governor Olene Walker 2007 Excellence in Community Teaching Award given by the Daughters of the American Revolution 2010 Gardner Award given by the Utah Academy of Science Arts amp Letters for Significant Contributions in the Humanities to the State of Utah Honorary Life Membership to the Utah Congress of Parents and TeachersFaith EditBallam is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints 11 46 He has written and lectured on the relationship between music and the doctrines of the Church 47 48 49 The Church created the position of musical missionary at large specifically for him 50 In 1999 Ballam sang Panis Angelicus by Cesar Franck at the funeral of his friend and supporter 51 influential LDS author and historian Leonard J Arrington 52 Ballam also sang for the 90th birthday celebration of LDS president Gordon B Hinckley 53 Family EditBallam s grandfather Oral Ballam was a veteran in World War II When he returned to the United States he was educated at Utah State University and received an Ed D from UCLA After graduation he was granted a Ford Foundation Fellowship which allowed him further study at Stanford and Columbia Universities He was a public school administrator in Cache Valley before becoming a professor at USU in 1963 In 1969 he was appointed Dean of the College of Education retiring in 1992 54 55 56 Ballam is also descended from J W Summerhays the patriarch of a musical dynasty in the Utah region and a singer himself Summerhays emigrated from Europe as an LDS convert in 1866 8 57 Michael s daughter Vanessa is a performer 58 59 stage director 60 61 and former Miss Utah 62 She is also a theatre professor at Idaho State University 63 and education director for Utah Festival Opera 64 Michael s son Benjamin whose mobility is affected by spina bifida 65 66 has appeared in some Utah Festival productions 67 68 Michael Ballam has four other children with his wife Laurie He currently resides in Logan Utah References Edit a b Boone Ray 2020 Utah Theatre Turned Into Time Machine Showcasing Classic Films KSL TV Retrieved August 2 2022 a b Opsahl Kevin Dolan Sean 2017 Cache Chamber Downtown Alliance give annual business awards The Herald Journal Retrieved August 4 2022 a b International Who s Who in Music and Musicians Directory Vol 10 Cambridge Melrose Press 1981 p 46 Sweeney Michael S 2008 Last Unspoiled Place Utah s Logan Canyon Washington D C National Geographic p 149 ISBN 9781426202827 Retrieved August 2 2022 a b Mesa Franklin 2015 Ballam Michael Opera An Encyclopedia of World Premieres and Significant Performances Singers Composers Librettists Arias and Conductors 1597 2000 Jefferson North Carolina McFarland amp Company p 306 ISBN 9781476605371 Retrieved August 2 2022 Johnston Jerry 2015 Battling the wind rain and tigers in Cache Valley Deseret News Salt Lake City Retrieved August 6 2022 Alumni Roster musicacademy org Archived from the original on June 5 2012 Retrieved January 27 2020 a b Stowe Dorothy 1995 Deep Rooted Heritage Sprouts Artistic Musical Generations Deseret News Salt Lake City Retrieved August 2 2022 Who s Who in the West 16 ed Berkeley Heights New Jersey Marquis Who s Who 1978 p 33 Johnston Jerry 1991 Ballam Takes America s Music to America Deseret News Salt Lake City Retrieved August 4 2022 a b 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Deseret News Salt Lake City Michael Ballam Recordings Phoenix Productions Retrieved January 1 2019 Maxwell Neal A August 18 1992 The Inexhaustible Gospel Speech Devotional address Brigham Young University Retrieved August 4 2022 Ballam Michael 1991 Music s great power can uplift and inspire or promote evil Church News Salt Lake City Deseret News Retrieved August 4 2022 Ballam Michael August 17 1998 The Power of Music to Lift and Teach Speech BYU Education Week Provo Utah Retrieved August 4 2022 Ballam Michael August 16 1999 The Healing Power of Music Speech BYU Education Week Provo Utah Retrieved August 4 2022 Deseret News October 28th 2002 Deseretnews com October 28 2002 Retrieved March 12 2011 dead link Rudolph Walter B 2017 Opera and its Voices in Utah lecture Logan Utah DigitalCommons Utah State University Retrieved August 4 2022 via YouTube the very first tickets sold when Utah Opera Festival opened in 1993 were purchased by Leonard Arrington Anderson Lavina Fielding ed 1999 In 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