Elias Lien (Bass-Baritone)

Born: 1956 - Washington , USA

The American bass-baritone, Elias Lien, is a graduate of the Cornish School of Music. He was the founding member of The Abbey Church Events chamber music series (now in it's 45^th season), sponsored by Saint Martins's Abbey in Lacey, Washington. He has studied voice with Leon Lishner and Aelred Woodard.

Elias Lien often gave recitals at the Abbey and throughout New England and the Midwest, and could be heard as bass soloist singing J.S. Bach's Cantatas, Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 and Mass in B minor BWV 232, as well as L.v. Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Missa Solemnis, W.A. Mozart's Requiem, Verdi's Requiem, Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah, and Haydn's The Seasons and The Creation. He was a member of St. Martin's Abbey from 1976-2004.

Sources:
Program notes to the concett "An Evening of Chamber Music by Robert Schumann" by University of Washington School of Music (April 30, 1986)
The Artist (Decemder 2025)
Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (November 2025 - December 2025)

Elias Lien: Short Biography | Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works under his name

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