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Since
making his professional
debut with the Arizona Opera in 1985, Antonio Nagore has risen to
become one of
America’s most exciting tenors. He
possesses a voice described as “the legato of Gedda, his power of
Domingo” (American
Record Guide: September/October 1995).
He commands a repertoire of well over over 40 roles, includes Don
José in Carmen, Werther
in Werther, Hoffmann in Les
contes d’Hoffmann, Rodolfo
in La Bohéme, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Calaf in Turandot, Turiddu
in Cavalleria Rusticana, Pollione
in Norma, and Radames in Aida.
He
received his Master’s Degree
in Music Performance from the
A
consummate recitalist, Mr.
Nagore has sung in concert and oratorio with many orchestras in the
In all, Mr. Nagore has performed with over 60 opera houses, orchestras, and symphonies across North America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.
In his only appearance for the 2008 - 2009 season, he won great praise with Fresno Grand Opera during its tribute to acclaimed tenor Mario Lanza entitled Three Tenors' Tribute to Mario Lanza. He was joined by world renowned tenors Eduardo Villa and Gerard Powers in this rousing tribute to the great American Tenor, Mario Lanza.
A
resident of the San Francisco
Bay Area, Mr. Nagore continues to create greater inroads as a
world-class
American tenor. During the 2009 - 2010
Season, Mr. Nagore was scheduled to appear in the world tour of Mobile: Joe Green's Greatest Hits!,
a multi-media tribute to the music of Giuseppe Verdi. However due
to extenuating circumstances, it has been rescheduled for the
Fall/Winter of 2011.
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In
1981, Mr. Nagore earned a
Bachelor’s degree in Theory and Composition with minors in voice and
conducting
from the University of Arizona School of Music under Mr. Jerold Siena
(voice),
Dr. Robert Muczynski (composition), and Dr. Robert Pritchard
(conducting). For his stage debut, he
performed the role of
Don Basilio in the U of A Opera Theater production of Le
Nozze di Figaro.
After
graduation, he became
Music Director at SS. Peter and Paul Church and taught music classes at
the
Church’s elementary school while conducting the choir.
He also gave private singing lessons in a
small voice studio.
After five years as Music Director, Mr. Nagore returned to the U of A to earn his Master’s in Voice Performance. While there, he starred in 12 productions, including Alfredo (La Traviata), Don José (Carmen), and Nemorino (L’elisir d’Amore).
While
pursuing his Master’s, Mr.
Nagore came to the attention of then-Arizona Opera Executive Director
Glynn
Ross, who began casting him in small roles.
While there, he gained valuable experience and critical acclaim
for his
work in such operas as L’Elisir d’Amore
and Lakmé before moving to
Since
his professional debut, he
has performed more than 30 different roles with over 60 opera houses,
orchestras, and symphonies across North America, the Middle East, and
In his only appearance for the 2008 - 2009 season, he won great praise with Fresno Grand Opera during its tribute to acclaimed tenor Mario Lanza entitled Three Tenors' Tribute to Mario Lanza. He was joined by world renowned tenors Eduardo Villa and Gerard Powers in this rousing tribute to the great American Tenor, Mario Lanza.
A resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mr. Nagore continues to create greater inroads as a world-class American tenor. During the 2009 - 2010 Season, Mr. Nagore was scheduled to appear in the world tour of Mobile: Joe Green's Greatest Hits!, a multi-media tribute to the music of Giuseppe Verdi. However due to extenuating circumstances, it has been rescheduled for the Fall/Winter of 2011.|
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