Rolando Villazón

Tenor & Stage-director

Biography

Through his uniquely compelling performances, 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 artistic voices of our day. He is heralded as “the most charming of today’s divos” (The Times) with “a wonderfully virile voice…grandezza, elegance and power” (Süddeutsche Zeitung). In his third decade as a performer, Rolando Villazón’s versatility remains peerless. In addition to operatic superstardom, he maintains successful careers as a stage director, novelist, artistic director and TV/radio personality.

Contact

Judith Neuhoff
Managing Director

+49 30 166359850
Francesca Condeluci
Associate Director, North America

+1 917 349 1443
Maria Meshcherinova
Managerial Assistant

+49 30 166359857

News

Rolando Villazón: Serenata Latina in Düsseldorf, Bremen, Heidelberg

Rolando Villazón presents Serenata Latina recitals with harpist Xavier de Maistre across Germany. The program brings together vocal music from Villazón’s home continent, including a varied and extremely moving selection of Latin American canciones in new arrangements for harp accompaniment.
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Rolando Villazón, Emily D’Angelo, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller und Jonah Hoskins: Idomeneo in Berlin State Opera

Rolando Villazón makes his role debut as Idomeneo, Jonah Hoskins debuts as Arbace in Idomeneo revival at the Berlin State Opera. They are joined on stage by Emily D’Angelo as Idamante and Hanna-Elisabeth Müller taking on the role of Elettra. David McVicar’s production of Idomeneo is conducted by Alessandro De Marchi and can be heard on February 28, March 2,6, 8 and 14, 2025.
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Rolando Villazón: Mozart Week

“Destination Mozart” - this is the motto that Artistic Director Rolando Villazón has chosen for Mozart Week 2025. In this sense, all roads lead to Mozart, especially via Monteverdi and Handel, whose works are congenial to Mozart's oeuvre and who were pioneers, inspiration or role models for him. Rolando can be heard in the title role of Monteverdi's “L'Orfeo” (January 24, 26, 31, 2025). The Mozart Week begins on January 23 and ends on February 2.
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Calendar

11
Mar 2025
Düsseldorf  -  Serenata Latina, recital with Xavier de Maistre
Tonhalle Düsseldorf | Mendelssohn-Saal
19
Mar 2025
Bremen  -  Serenata Latina, recital with Xavier de Maistre
Die Glocke (Großer Saal)
21
Mar 2025
Neuruppin -  Viaggio dell’ anima, concert with lautten compagney BERLIN
Kulturkirche
26
Mar 2025
Schaffhausen -  Viaggio dell’ anima, Konzert mit lautten compagney BERLIN
Stadttheater Schaffhausen

Pictures

Videos

Rolando Villazón: A collection of the tenor's greatest arias