Roberto Gomez,
Baritone
(1999 - 2000)

Other recent performances featured Mr. Gomez in the role of Renato (Un ballo in maschera) and Schaunard (La bohème), both for West Bay Opera, and Falke (Die Fledermaus) with Townsend Opera. Mr. Gomez has also performed regularly with San Diego Opera in such works as Turandot, Carmen, Tosca, Rusalka, Madama Butterfly and Il barbiere di Siviglia.  Internationally, he was seen as Marcello in La bohème with Shanghai Opera. Locally, Mr. Gomez appeared in the role of Mercutio (Roméo et Juliette) with  Sacramento Opera, and as Don Andres (La Perichole) with West Bay Opera.

During the 2001 - 2002 season, Mr. Gomez appeared as Figaro in Santa Barbara Grand Opera's production of Il barbiere di Siviglia, the title role in Don Giovanni with Pasadena Lyric Opera, Marcello in La bohème with Townsend Opera, and Figaro for Nevada Opera's production of Il barbiere di Siviglia.  He also completed a series of performances in Finland under the auspices of Los Angeles Opera.

After leaving Opera San José, Mr. Gomez performed his first Don Giovanni for Pasadena Lyric Opera to great critical acclaim. While in the Los Angeles area, he also appeared as Lorek in Los Angeles Opera’s production of Fedora with Placido Domingo and as Benoit/Alcindoro in the company’s student matinees of La bohème.

For more information, visit West Coast Classical Artist's website @ http://classical-arts.com/robertogomez/index.html