Heralded internationally as an artist with “a remarkable future” (Opera World), American tenor Brian Jagde brings his dynamic vocalism and captivating stage presence to several of opera’s most iconic roles in the 2019/20 season.
In September, he makes his first appearance at the Dutch National Opera as Turiddu in a new Robert Carsen production of Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana. He returns to San Francisco Opera for his fifth role debut of 2019, singing Des Grieux in Puccini’s Manon Lescaut. He reprises the role in a return to the Deutsche Oper Berlin in December. Jagde starts the new year in Chicago, singing Pinkerton in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, followed by his debut at the Wiener Staatsoper in a signature role, Cavaradossi in Puccini’s Tosca. In April, he makes his greatly anticipated return to The Metropolitan Opera Stage to sing Cavaradossi . The summer continues with a return to Amsterdam to sing the Prince in a new production of Dvořák’s Rusalka. Following these performances, he travels to London for his fourth engagement at the Royal Opera House, as Cavaradossi, and then on to a debut solo concert at the Festival Castell de Peralada.