Romulo Delgado

Romulo Delgado, Tenor

Romulo Delgado is an operatic tenor, composer, world music multi-instrumentalist, vocal- coach and adjudicator. He was a finalist at the Hans Gabor Belvedere International Opera competition in Vienna, Austria and trained in Toronto at the Royal Conservatory of Music.

His versatility as a performer has enchanted audiences all over North America and Europe. His operatic roles include Pinkerton in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Alfredo in Verdi’s La Traviata, Don Jose in Bizet’s Carmen, The Duke of Mantua in Verdi’s Rigoletto, Edgardo in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Idomeneo in Mozart’s Idomeneo, Mario Cavaradossi in Puccini’s Tosca, Macduff in Verdi’s Macbeth, Rodolfo in Puccini’s La Bohème and Riccardo in the Canadian premiere of Verdi’s Oberto.

In addition, Romulo is also in demand as a concert tenor soloist, his concert oratorio repertoire includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Gounod’s St. Cecilia Mass, Dubois’s The Seven Last Words of Christ, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Handel’s Samson, Puccini’s Messa di Gloria, Verdi’s Requiem and Handel’s Messiah.

As a composer, his oratorio: The Cross of Christ had its world premiere under the baton of maestro Denis Mastromonaco. It is based on the seven last words of Christ on the Cross and arranged for four soloists and orchestra. This moving and powerful oratorio explores the salvific meaning of suffering, the richness of hope, the deepness of faith and the everlasting love of God for humanity. Acclaimed for its cinematic qualities and its rich ethnic musical influences, The Cross of Christ’s music provides the sacred text with sublime magnitude and grandeur.

As a tenor, “striking, powerful and ingratiating lyric tenor sound with all the money notes!” (Opera Canada) distinguishes Romulo’s singing; whether on the opera stage, or enchanting audiences with his passion for world music, “Romulo Delgado’s free, vigorous, and lustrous tenor voice makes him one of Canada’s most unique performing artists.” (The Globe and Mail)

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