Russell Braun

Russell Braun OC (born 19 July 1965) is a Canadian operatic lyric baritone and conductor (music), and Juno Award winner.

Russell Braun
Marina Poplavskaya and Russell Braun in Gounod's Faust, Metropolitan Opera House, 2011
Background information
Born	(1965-07-19) July 19, 1965 (age 60) Frankfurt, Germany
Genres	Opera
Occupation	baritone
Instrument	Vocals

Much sought-after as a soloist and for opera roles, Russell Braun performs regularly at the Metropolitan Opera, the Salzburg Festival, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, l'Opéra de Paris, the San Diego Opera, the San Francisco Opera and the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto.

Braun is a graduate of the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto, and lives in Toronto.^[1]

As of 2025 Braun is also working as a conductor, leading Edmonton Opera's production of Wagner's Die Walkure.^[2]

He is the son of famous Canadian baritone Victor Braun. He is married to pianist Carolyn Maule, with whom he performs regularly.^[3]

In 2016, he was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada.^[4]