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.

In the 2025-26 season, Rolando Villazón returns to the Vienna State Opera for his house debut as Pelléas in Marco Arturo Marelli’s production of Pelléas et Mélisande, conducted by Alain Altinoglu. The tenor then takes his portrayal of Eisenstein in Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus to the Bayerische Staatsoper Munich for performances conducted by Zubin Mehta. A season highlight is his directorial debut at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, staging a new production of La sonnambula. Further, Villazón directs new productions of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte for the Salzburg Mozart Week Festival and Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri in a return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

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 Villazon: Concerts with Kammerakademie and François Leleux in Chantilly and Potsdam

Rolando Villazón appears in concerts with the Kammerakademie Potsdam in Chantilly and Potsdam. Joined by the orchestra under the musical direction of François Leleux, he presents programmes featuring Mozart arias. Performances take place at the Château de Chantilly (May 23 2026) and at the Nikolaisaal Potsdam (May 25 2026).
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Rolando Villazon: The Man of La Mancha in New York

Lincoln Center Theater celebrates its season with its annual Spring Gala, featuring Rolando Villazón in a concert presentation of Man of La Mancha under the baton of Ted Sperling. Villazón as Cervantes / Don Quixote performs Mitch Leigh’s musical featuring a score of enduring songs including “The Impossible Dream” and “Dulcinea”. Man of La Mancha tells the story of one man’s unwavering pursuit of honor, love, and imagination.
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Rolando Villazon: Viaggio dell‘anima in Linz, Fürth and Iserlohn

Rolando Villazón presents Viaggio dell’anima in concerts in Linz, Fürth and Iserlohn. Joined by the Lautten Compagney under the musical direction of Wolfgang Katschner, he brings this personal programme to the stage, combining music and narrative in a journey through the soul. Performances take place at Landestheater Linz (1 May 2026), Stadttheater Fürth (6 May 2026) and Parktheater Iserlohn (9 May 2026).
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Calendar

23
May 2026
Chantilly -  Concert with Kammerakademie Potsdam and François Leleux
The Château de Chantilly
25
May 2026
Potsdam -  Concert with Kammerakademie Potsdam and François Leleux
Nikolaisaal
28
May 2026
Dublin -  Concert with Irish National Opera and Paula Murrihy
Gaiety Theatre
04
Jun 2026
Elmau -  Recital with Xavier de Maistre
Schloss Elmau
12
Jun 2026
Münster  -  Serenata Latina with Xavier de Maistre
Theater Münster

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