Takaoki Onishi

Baritone Takaoki Onishi is quickly gaining recognition as one of the most talented singers of his generation. He recently made his successful debut as the title role in Eugene Onegin at Seiji Ozawa Festival, under the baton of Fabio Luisi, making him the first Japanese singer ever to have sung the leading role in this festival. 2019-20 season’s engagements include Don Fernando in Fidelio with NHK Symphony Orchestra, a role debut as Silvio in I pagliacci at North Carolina Opera, Ein Deutsches Requiem at Carnegie Hall, and the company debut in Madame Butterfly at Opera Philadelphia. He will also return to his native Japan for various concerts, including Carmina Burana, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, and Das Lied von der Erde. As an ensemble member of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Mr. Onishi performed