Praised for his “ample voice of arresting quality” (Opera News) and “power, passion and lyrical finesse” (Opera Magazine), in the 2024/25 season, rising young Argentinian-Spanish-American tenor Jose Simerilla Romero returns to the role of Alfredo in La Traviata in his debut with Theater Basel and Opera Western Reserve, makes his role and company debut as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly Dorset Opera, sings his first performances of Cavaradossi in Tosca in a co-production with Opéra de Limoges and Opéra de Vichy, makes his Deutsche Oper Berlin debut as Ismaele in Nabucco, sings further performances of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly in his debut with New National Theater Tokyo, returns to Staatsoper Hannover for staged performances of Verdi’s Requiem, and joins acclaimed soprano Eric Nakamura in concert with Latvian National Opera. Last season he made his English National Opera debut as Alfredo in La Traviata, joined the Neue Philharmonie München in concert, and returned to Staatsoper Hannover for his role debut as Lensky in Eugene Onegin, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore, and Verdi’s Messa da Requiem.
Mr. Simerilla Romero is an Award Winner from the 41st International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, the Chicago International Music Competition, the Camerata Bardi International Vocal Competition, the Jensen Foundation International Vocal Competition, the Opera Foundation, Metropolitan Opera National Council District Auditions, the Manhattan International Music Competition, Kyrenia Opera Vocal Competition, Vienna International Music Competition, Berliner International Music Competition, the Vero Beach Opera’s “Rising Star” International Competition, the Orpheus Vocal Competition, and the Tampa Bay Symphony Jack Heller Competition. He has participated in Houston Grand Opera’s Young Artist Vocal Academy, the LA Opera Young Artist Program, the Dutch National Opera & Ballet Studio, the Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute, and holds degrees from both Valencia College and Stetson University.
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