Javier Camarena

Tenor

Biography

Mexican tenor Javier Camarena is the preeminent bel canto specialist of his generation. Praised for his burnished tone, gleaming high notes, flawless coloratura and veracious portrayals, he regularly appears in leading roles alongside today’s foremost stars at the world’s top opera houses.

In the 2026/27 season Javier Camarena continues to expand his repertoire with the highly anticipated role debut of Pollione in Bellini’s Norma at Madrid’s Teatro Real, in Justin Way’s production under the musical direction of Francesco Lanzillotta. Camarena also reprises his acclaimed portrayal of Alfredo in Verdi’s La Traviata at ABAO Bilbao Opera under the baton of Francesco Ivan Ciampa and once again takes on the role of Nadir in Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de perles at the Ópera Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Concert highlights include a performance in Mexico City and recital appearances in Costa Rica and Bogotá.

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Contact

Jonathan Letts
Associate Director

+49 30 166359854
Francesca Condeluci
Associate Director, North America

+1 917 349 1443
Maria Meshcherinova
Managerial Assistant

+49 30 166359857

News

13 Oct 2026

Javier Camarena: La traviata in Bilbao

Javier Camarena returns to ABAO Bilbao Opera this October as Alfredo Germont in Verdi’s La traviata, opening the company’s 75th season. He stars alongside Jessica Pratt as Violetta Valéry and Gabriele Viviani as Giorgio Germont. Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducts the Euskadiko Orkestra in Mario Pontiggia’s production. Performances take place at Euskalduna Bilbao on 17, 20, 23 and 26 October 2026.
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25 Aug 2026

Javier Camarena: Vaduz Classic – Night of the Opera

Javier Camarena joins soprano Nadine Sierra for the opening concert of Vaduz Classic 2026, Night of the Opera, on 27 August 2026. Together with the Sinfonieorchester Liechtenstein under the baton of Dawid Runtz, they will perform a selection of beloved operatic arias and overtures by Verdi, Gounod and Puccini in the open-air setting of Vaduz's Rathausplatz. The opening concert marks the start of the three-day festival, bringing together internationally acclaimed artists in the heart of Liechtenstein for one of the region's premier classical music events.
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03 Aug 2026

Javier Camarena, Emily Pogorelc, Kathryn Lewek, Theodore Platt, Rolando Villazon: The Magic Flute at Santander Festival

Javier Camarena as Tamino, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, Theodore Platt as Papageno, and Emily Pogorelc as Pamina star in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) at the 75th Festival Internacional de Santander. The new production is directed by Rolando Villazón and conducted by David Afkham, with performances on 3 and 5 August 2026 at the Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria.
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Calendar

17
Oct 2026
Bilbao -  La Traviata
Bilbao Opera
Javier Camarena
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20
Oct 2026
Bilbao -  La Traviata
Bilbao Opera
Javier Camarena
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23
Oct 2026
Bilbao -  La Traviata
Bilbao Opera
Javier Camarena
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26
Oct 2026
Bilbao -  La Traviata
Bilbao Opera
Javier Camarena
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09
Apr 2027
Madrid -  Norma
Teatro Real
Javier Camarena
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