Internationally acclaimed Mexican-born César Delgado has been praised for his “generous, lustrous tenor” and “committed, energetic acting” by Opera News. Mr. Delgado has been steadily building an active career that finds him regularly on the US, German and Mexican musical scenes.
This season Delgado just made his company debut with Teatro de Bellas Artes, with National Opera Company (Mexico) as ‘Rodolfo’ in La Bohème. He also made his company debut in the same role of’ Rodolfo’ in La Bohème with San Diego Opera (USA). Delgado is making his return to Nashville Opera as ‘Edgardo di Ravenswood’ in Lucía di Lammermoor. César Delgado is returning to Opera San Jose to perform “B. F. Pinkerton” in Madama Butterfly. He just returned to Opera Southwest to perform the soloist tenor in Verdi’s Messa di Requiem. Delgado is also scheduled to perform “Alfredo” in Traviata with Estado de Mexico Symphony Orchestra (Mexico).
Last season Delgado has joined the Metropolitan Opera roster covering the tenor lead role of ‘Arcadio’ in the premiere of Florencia en el Amazonas.
Operatic highlights from previous seasons include: Creation the title role, in the world premiere, of ‘Zorro’ with Fort Worth Opera & Opera Southwest (USA). As ‘Edgardo di Ravenswood’ in the new production of ‘Lucía di Lammermoor’ directed by the legendary Brigitte Fassbaender with Regensburg Theater (Germany). As ‘Duca di Mantova’ in ‘Rigoletto’ with New Orleans Opera (USA). As ‘Nemorimo’ in Elisir d’amor with Monterrey Opera (Mexico). As ‘Don Ottavio’ in Don Giovanni with Gulfshore Opera (USA). As ‘Mr. Rodríguez’ in Tobias Picker’s Awakenings, this production was also recorded for a CD album opera release (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.). Mr. Delgado has sung the title role of D. Catán’s ‘Il Postino’ in the New York City Premiere, and he appeared as ‘Arcadio’ in the Latin American premiere of Florencia en el Amazonas (Mexico), This production was also recorded for a CD album opera release. Delgado also appeared as ‘‘Arcadio’ with Nashville Opera and Opera San José (USA).
Concert highlights include Mahler’s ‘Das Lied von der Erde’ with the Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra (Canada). Beethoven’s 9th symphony with Solistas de America Orchestra (Mexico). He made his Carnegie Hall debut with the Giulio Gari Foundation winners concert in 2018 conducted by the legendary Maestro Eve Queler. The Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle in New York in 2018. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in a great concert commemorating 150 anniversary of the historic Degollado Theater in Guadalajara, México with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra in 2016.
International honors and Top Prizes awards include: Opera PALCCO (Mexico) 2020. The Gerda Lissner Foundation (NYC) 2018 & 2016. The Giulio Gari Foundation (NYC) 2018. Sinaloa International Singing Competition (Mexico) 2017. The “Murray Rosenthal” Major Award at the Opera Index International Competition (NYC) 2016. Opera San Miguel (Mexico) 2015. In 2015, he was chosen to participate in Plácido Domingo’s New York City Masterclass, sponsored jointly by Opera News and the Metropolitan Opera Guild. He was also invited to participate in the first International Residency of the Ryan Opera Center by Chicago Lyric Opera. Mr. Delgado graduated with a Professional Artist Studies from Mannes College for Music (2015) granted with the “President Full-Scholarship”.
“Delgado’s instrument was beautiful, with a direct radiant tone. Donizetti’s melody fit so well with his voice that it seemed to be written for him…” (as ‘Edgardo, in Lucía di Lammermoor, Nashville Opera). – Music City Review.
“...the vocal standout was Cesar Delgado as Rinuccio. His generous, lustrous tenor lost no breadth or warmth on top, and his committed, energetic acting made him the unlikely engine of the action. “. Opera News.
“César Delgado brought a full-bodied tenor and ample charisma to the title role (Zorro). He unleashed stirring high notes, but also revealed the tender side of his voice in hushed nuances…”.
The Dallas Morning News. “tenor César Delgado from Mexico (Edgardo di Ravenswood), who turns out to be the great discovery of the night in his Germany debut.” Kult.
