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On April 23, Rolando Villazón returns to the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg, where he is Artistic Director, as Alessandro in Mozart’s charming comedy, Il re pastore. It’s a special role for the tenor; he first appeared in the opera over 30 years ago (his first operatic role)! Since then, he has bowed as Alessandro in Zürich, Budapest, and Salzburg. This time, the opera will be…

On April 2, Rolando Villazon and pianist Sarah Tyzman appear in recital at Bulgaria Concert Hall in Sofia, presenting a recital of Italian melodies that celebrate the bel canto tradition. The exciting program features arias and art songs by Alessandro Scarlatti, Vincenzo Bellini, Giuseppe Verdi, Paolo Tosti, Giacomo Puccini, and more! 

Later in the month, Villazon and Tyzman will reprise…

This March and April, Rolando Villazón joins harpist Xavier de Maistre for Serenata latina, a joint recital that highlights composers from Villazón’s homeland of Mexico, as well as Latin and South America.  The program will feature songs and canzonas by Carlos Guastavino, Antonio Estévez, Yvette Souviron, Silvio Rodríguez, and others.

The duo begin their tour on March 11 at the…

On February 28 and March 2, 6, 8, and 14, Rolando Villazón makes his much-anticipated role debut in Idomeneo, Mozart’s dramatic tale of fate and personal sacrifice. For this exciting debut, Villazón returns to Staatsoper Unter den Linden, performing in Sir David McVicar’s production, praised by Bachtrack as “elegant” and “extremely aesthetic.”

Alessandro De Marchi leads an…

On February 9, Rolando Villazón continues his collaboration with Wolfgang Katschner and the lautten compagney, presenting a new concert program, Viaggio dell’ anima, at the Parktheater Iserlohn. Following their overwhelmingly successful performances of L’Orfeo at the Semperoper Dresden in 2023 and 2024, Viaggio dell’anima focuses on the journey of a modern person to the center of their…

Rolando Villazón joins the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation, where he is Artistic Director, for Mozart Week, January 23-February 2. This year's theme is 'Destination Mozart,' where all roads lead to Mozart via Bach, Monteverdi, Handel, and others, who were role models and inspirations to the young composer.

Villazón returns to what is quickly becoming a signature role for the tenor, the title…