Biography
Through his uniquely compelling performances with leading opera houses and orchestras around the world, Rolando Villazón has firmly established himself as one of the music world’s most critically acclaimed and beloved stars and as one of the leading tenors of our day. Heralded as “the most charming of today’s divos” (The Times) with “a wonderfully virile voice…grandezza, elegance and power” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), Rolando Villazón is among the most versatile artists of today, maintaining successful careers as a stage director, novelist, and TV personality next to his on-stage career. Born in Mexico City, he began his musical studies at the national conservatory of his home country before joining the junior programs at the opera houses in Pittsburgh and at the San Francisco Opera. Rolando V
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today to 2025
Past performances 1996 — 2024
Eröffnungskonzert: Mozarteumorchester Salzburg / González-monjas / Villazón, MozartSalieri
MozartwocheTito Vespasiano (Titus) + 1 roles
View program, cast and crewFeatured past performances
Eröffnungskonzert: Mozarteumorchester Salzburg / González-monjas / Villazón, MozartSalieri
MozartwocheTito Vespasiano (Titus) + 1 roles
View program, cast and crewUpcoming performances
14Mozart: Il re pastore (A pásztorkirály) - koncertszerű előadás, Mozart
Müpa BudapestAlessandro
View cast and crewUne folle journée, Various
Salzburg FestivalTenor
View cast and crewMozart! Rolando Villazón, Lenneke Ruiten, Maarten Engeltjes & PRJCT Amsterdam, Various
ConcertgebouwTenor
View cast and crewL'Orfeo (Orfeo), Monteverdi
Semperoper DresdenOrfeo
View cast and crewSun19:30
Dresden, Germany
Biography
Through his uniquely compelling performances with leading opera houses and orchestras around the world, Rolando Villazón has firmly established himself as one of the music world’s most critically acclaimed and beloved stars and as one of the leading tenors of our day. Heralded as “the most charming of today’s divos” (The Times) with “a wonderfully virile voice…grandezza, elegance and power” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), Rolando Villazón is among the most versatile artists of today, maintaining successful careers as a stage director, novelist, and TV personality next to his on-stage career. Born in Mexico City, he began his musical studies at the national conservatory of his home country before joining the junior programs at the opera houses in Pittsburgh and at the San Francisco Opera. Rolando V
