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: 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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Rolando Villazón: Advent Concert in Dresden

Rolando Villazón hosts The Great Advent Concert 2024 at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium in Dresden on December 19. The tenor also performs some Christmas songs and shares the stage with Dresdner Kreuzchor, the Dresdner Kapellknaben, the children's choir of the Staatsoperette and Oh-Töne - Die Musical Company who present the most beautiful Christmas carols.
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Rolando Villazón, Athanasia Zöhrer: Debut in Strauss‘ Die Fledermaus

Rolando Villazón makes his role debut as Gabriel von Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus while Athanasia Zöhrer takes on for the first time the role of Rosalinde von Eisenstein at Theater St. Gallen. Michael Balke conducts Guta Rau’ production of Johann Strauss’ operetta with performances on December 10, 12, 14, and on January 11.
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Calendar

23
Jan 2025
Salzburg -  Mozart week 2025
Mozarteum
23
Jan 2025
Salzburg -  Mozart week: opening concert
Mozarteum
24
Jan 2025
Salzburg -  Mozart week: L’Orfeo
Haus für Mozart
26
Jan 2025
Salzburg -  Mozart week: L’Orfeo
Haus für Mozart
27
Jan 2025
Salzburg -  Mozart week: Serenata mexicana
Mozartplatz

Pictures

Videos

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