SERGIO
MARTINEZ
Bass
-"Martinez possesses a bass voice of cavernous resonance and carrying power."
-OnStage Pittsburgh.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
2026
Aida
Virginia Opera
March 13th to 22nd
Bound by duty. Blinded by desire. Consumed by fate.
Forbidden love ignites between an Ethiopian princess and an Egyptian general as their nations clash in war. Aida, a tale of lovers torn between duty and desire, as fate tightens its grip around them, has captivated audiences for generations! This sweeping epic of love and betrayal is propelled by majestic music that will take you on an emotional journey.
Eugene onegin
Wolftrap Opera
July 17, 19, 23,& 25th
Based on Pushkin’s revered novel, Tchaikovsky’s opera is a passionate journey into the Russian soul. Young, idealistic Tatiana pours her heart out to the world-weary Eugene Onegin, whose callous rejection sets their lives on an agonizing course of regret. The exquisite score masterfully fuses soaring, lyrical beauty with raw dramatic intensity to paint the perfect story of missed chances and unrequited love.
TOSCA
August 7th
Wolftrap Opera
A visceral story of love, betrayal, and sacrifice, Puccini’s Tosca delivers operatic drama at its most electrifying. In Rome, poisoned by paranoia and shifting power, fiery diva Floria Tosca and her artist lover Mario Cavaradossi are ensnared by the ruthless police chief Scarpia, whose desire breeds cruelty and control. Fueled by Puccini’s sublime score—featuring “Vissi d’arte” and “E lucevan le stelle”—Tosca races toward a shocking, unforgettable finale.
William tell
Boston Lyric Opera
Sep 25, 27th, Oct 2 & 4th
From the first notes of its world-famous overture, Rossini’s final opera barrels forward as an epic ode to resistance, freedom, and the triumph of a united people over a tyrannical ruler. At the center of the action is William Tell – the legendary archer best known for successfully shooting an apple off his son’s head – leading a vibrant cast of characters who prove that ordinary people can be revolutionary together, and that love anchors us when the world turns upside-down.
THAïS
Austin Opera
Nov 13, 7 & 15th
Famed enchantress Thaïs is the most admired woman in Alexandria, whose beauty and charisma have captivated the city. Entertaining the city’s elite with wit, artistry, and charm, she commands devotion wherever she appears.
Devoted to the goddess Venus, her life is one of excess, until a profound encounter alters her destiny. Athanaël, a monk devoted to God, cannot ignore the spell Thaïs casts over Alexandria, nor the worldly pleasures that define her life. Driven to save her from spiritual ruin, he pursues her relentlessly, and what begins as a mission of faith becomes a consuming obsession—one where the choices they make will decide who will triumph: faith or desire.
2027
otello
The Metropolitan Opera
(cover)
Jan 11 - 30th
Two of today’s leading dramatic tenors—Michael Fabiano and Brian Jagde—take on the tour-de-force title role of what many consider the ultimate Italian opera, Verdi’s monumental Shakespearean tragedy. Beloved sopranos Angel Blue and Ailyn Pérez make their company role debuts as the long-suffering Desdemona, alongside baritones Amartuvshin Enkhbat and Artur Ruciński as the sinister Iago. Daniele Rustioni and Michele Mariotti lead the full forces of the Met Orchestra and Chorus in the exhilarating score.
Tosca
The Metropolitan Opera
(cover)
Jan 6 - 29th
Searing passion, edge-of-your-seat action, and a career-defining title role: No opera is more dramatic than Puccini’s classic thriller. The ever-popular story of a jealous diva, the ardent painter who loves her, and the villainous chief of police who tears them asunder features several of opera’s biggest stars in a grand, immersive production by David McVicar that transports audiences to three picturesque locations in Rome. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Principal Guest Conductor Daniele Rustioni each take the podium.
Rigoletto
Annapolis Opera
March 19th & 21st
The work, Verdi's sixteenth in the genre, is widely considered to be the first of the operatic masterpieces of Verdi's middle-to-late career. Its tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's daughter Gilda. The opera's original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to a curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by the Count Monterone, whose daughter the Duke has seduced with Rigoletto's encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda falls in love with the Duke and sacrifices her life to save him from the assassin hired by her father.
La Cenerentola
Berkshire Opera Festival
Aug 21, 24 & 27th
La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo ("Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant") is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, based on the libretti written by Charles-Guillaume Étienne for the opera Cendrillon with music by Nicolas Isouard (first performed Paris, 1810) and by Francesco Fiorini for Agatina, o la virtù premiata [it] with music by Stefano Pavesi (first performed Milan, 1814). All these operas are versions of the fairy tale Cendrillon by Charles Perrault. Rossini's opera was first performed in Rome's Teatro Valle on 25 January 1817.