Looking ahead, Coura will appear as The Messenger in Harvey Milk: Reimagined. Their recent achievements include the 2024 premiere of From the River to the Sea, a groundbreaking opera blending Baroque and Romantic works with newly composed music by Coura. The opera debuted at Queer Arts Featured in the Castro, raising funds for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, and was later produced by the Federation of Latin American Choreographers.
Coura has earned accolades as a prize winner at the Cooper-Bing, Couperin International, Biennial Bethlehem Bach, James Toland Vocal Arts, and St. Petersburg Opera Guild Competitions. Deeply committed to the intersection of art and social justice, Coura is passionate about bringing baroque music to unconventional spaces, with a focus on engaging queer and BIPOC audiences.
Brazilian-American countertenor Matheus Luduwig Coura is a celebrated performer renowned for their passion and versatility in historical and contemporary repertoires. Recent highlights include performances of Handel Arias as Countertenor Soloist in …two united in a single soul… with the San Francisco Ballet; Alto Soloist roles in J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, Actus Tragicus (BWV 106), Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (BWV 150), Handel's Utrecht Te Deum, and Charpentier's Messe de Minuit with I Cantori di Carmel; Giuliano in Cavalli’s L’Eliogabalo with West Edge Opera; Rameau arias at the Quartier-des-Artistes with Les Arts Florissants; The Shepherd in John Blow’s Venus & Adonis with Tafelmusik Baroque Institute; Teucro in Giovanni Porta's Ifigenia in Aulide with Ars Minerva; and Alto Soloist in J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor with the American Bach Soloists Academy. Coura has also graced audiences in Opera in the Park performances with Festival Opera.
Voice Teacher and Mentor
For over 13 years, Matheus Coura has mentored vocalists seeking to express their artistry and achieve musical excellence. Based in San Francisco, Matheus Voice Studio is a premier music school welcoming singers of all levels and styles. With a supportive and fun approach, Coura helps students unlock their vocal potential, empowering them to express themselves through diverse musical genres.
Students of Matheus Voice Studio have achieved remarkable milestones, including earning college credit in AP Music Theory, gaining acceptance to renowned music academies, and receiving prestigious scholarships. Whether you're aspiring to refine your technique, explore new repertoire, or perform with confidence, Matheus Voice Studio provides personalized training to help you achieve your artistic goals in the vibrant San Francisco music scene.