DANIEL ILLIG
CURRENT
2024 / 2025
Daniel Illig (right) and Michael Adams (left) in Sweeney Todd at Opera Maine 2025
Daniel Illig as Jim Crowley in the New York premiere of An American Dream 2024. Courtesy of Manhattan School of Music, photography by Steven Pisano.
August 24th & 27th, 2025
Birdseller / Baritone soloist in Sweeney Todd
Opera Maine presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler. Mr. Illig will appear as the Birdseller and a featured Baritone soloist at both performances.
June 28th & 29th, 2025
Paul's Father in Paul's Case
Mr. Illig will appear as Paul's Father in Gregory Spear's Opera Paul's Case based on the Willa Cather Short Story.
April 3rd, 2025
Recital
Mr. Illig will sing a set of William Bolcom Cabaret Songs as part of Sakurako Jayne Abe's collaborative Piano recital.
December 14th & 15th, 2024
Jim Crowley in An American Dream
In the New York Premiere of Jack Perla's An American Dream, Mr. Illig will perform the role of Jim Crowley.
PAST
SEASONS
2018 - 2022
Daniel Illig and Ben Nylander (piano) poster for A Summer In Utah at Good Judy
Daniel Illig as Georg Nowack in She Loves Me! at the Utah Festival Opera in the Utah Theatre 2022
Daniel Illig (center right) as Jose in Man of La Mancha at the Utah Festival Opera in the Ellen Eccles Theatre.
August 28th, 2022
(SOLD OUT) A Summer In Utah: An Evening with Daniel Illig and Ben Nylander at Good Judy in Brooklyn
Hello gorgeous! I’m back in Brooklyn from a beautiful summer among the mountains of Utah. Please join me and Ben Nylander on the piano for an evening of songs, stories, haikus, recipes, modern art and so much more!! Featuring music by Jason Robert Brown, Noel Coward, and Jule Styne to name a few. It’s going to be gay, Jewish, and anxious (like me) checking all the boxes for a New York event.
August 3rd, 2022
Sentimental Journey: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Mr. Illig will be performing as a featured soloist in this fabulous tribute to the icon Frank Sinatra, the concert will be held at the historic Ellen Eccles Theatre.
August 1st, 2022
The Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre Vocal Competition Finals
Mr. Illig will be competing as a finalist in The Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre Vocal Competition at the Utah Theatre. Mr. Illig will be singing in the Musical Theatre division.
July 19, 2022
Georg in She Loves Me!
Mr. Illig can be seen as Georg in this classic golden age musical with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
July 9, 13, 16, 20, 28, 30
August 4, 6
Jose in Man of La Mancha
Mr. Illig will be performing the role of Jose in this quintessential golden age musical with music by Mitch Leigh and Lyrics by Joe Darion. Man of La Mancha will be performed in the Historic Ellen Eccles Theatre.
July 6, 15, 23, 28
August 5
Papageno (Cover) in The Magic Flute
Mr. Illig will be covering the role of Papageno in one of Mozart's most recognizable and famous operas. The Magic Flute will be performed in the historic Ellen Eccles Theatre.
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April 24th, 2022
Barbra's 80th Birthday Cabaret (SOLD OUT)
Hello, Gorgeous! Join us for this delicious evening of singing, drag, and performance art to celebrate the 80th birthday of the icon of all icons: Barbra Streisand. Produced by Ethan Fuirst and Daniel Illig; featuring performances of Manhattan and Brooklyn's finest nightlife performers hosted at C'mon Everybody in Brooklyn, New York.
Daniel Illig as Frederic Fleet in Titanic in Concert at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco (2019)
September 7th & 8th, 2019
Frederic Fleet in Titanic In Concert
Performed in the beautiful Alcazar Theatre in the heart of San Francisco, 42nd Street Moon presents Titanic In Concert. This Tony-Award winning score with be brought to life with a 25-piece orchestra under the baton of Daniel Thomas. Mr. Illig will be performing the role of Frederic Fleet.
November 9th, 2018
I Live With My Parents (SOLD OUT) at the Randall Museum Theatre
I Live With My Parents is heartfelt and intimate show written and performed by Daniel Illig that explores themes of family, queerness, and of course Barbra Streisand. Accompanied by Barry Lloyd and featuring the music of William Bolcom, Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, and many more!
Tickets available for $20 at the door
November 2018 through January 2019
Daniel Illig Cabaret Residency at the Tosca Cafe
Mr. Illig holds a monthly residency with the Tosca Cafe in the historic North Beach district in San Francisco.
Admittance permitted with purchase of food
March 5th, 2018
Live at the Uni: In Concert with Daniel Illig
Live at the Uni: in Concert with Daniel Illig sponsored by The Montgomery Arts Commission is a program constructed of eclectic repertoire spanning from Jake Heggie to American jazz standards.
Tickets available at the door
March 5th, 2017
Finalist in the Hillel Foundation Campus Superstar at the Aronoff Center
Mr. Illig will be be competing as a finalist in the 2017 Campus Superstar competition held at the Aronoff Center for the Arts in downtown Cincinnati.