Derrick Ballard

American bass-baritone Derrick Ballard studied at Denever University before pursuing his vocal studies in New York. He began his career with the Sante Fe Opera and the prestigious Merola Program of the San Francisco Opera. He also won numerous prizes at the Metropolitan Opera Auditions. He made his European debut in 2005 with Biterolf (Tannhäuser) at the Berlin Staatsoper. Then, he joined the company of the Staatstheater Kassel (2005-2009), the Staatstheater Oldenburg (2009-2011), and the Gärtnerplatztheater Munich (2010-2012), several theatres in which he had the opportunity to build up a vast repertoire: Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro), Mustafà (L’Italiana in Algeri), Dulcamara (L’Elisir d’amore), Leporello (Don Giovanni), Raimondo (Lucia di Lammermoor), Sarastro (Die Zauberflöte), Kaspar (