Antonio Figueroa

Originally from Montreal, tenor Antonio Figueroa began his career as a member of the Atelier lyrique of the Opéra de Montréal. A multiple award recipient, he was notably recognized by the International Vocal Arts Institute, which awarded him the Silverman Prize for his portrayal of Belmonte (Die Entführung aus dem Serail). His successful debut as Nadir (Les pêcheurs de perles) at the Opéra d’Avignon opened the doors to Europe, leading him to perform at the Opéra Comique, the Philharmonie de Paris, the Capitole de Toulouse, in Liège, Lausanne, and at the Theater an der Wien, all while continuing to build his career in North America at Pacific Opera, and with the opera companies of Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, and others.

Working alongside stage director Peter Brook, he first took part in the Paris production of a reimagined Flûte enchantée (as Tamino) at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, followed by its major world tour. His repertoire ranges from Baroque music (Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat and St. John Passion, Rameau’s Castor et Pollux, Gluck’s Armide) to contemporary creations (Adès’s The Tempest, Wainwright’s Prima Donna), with a particular affinity for Mozart (Mitridate, Die Zauberflöte, Così fan tutte), French opera (Lakmé, Hamlet, Les mousquetaires au couvent) and bel canto (L’elisir d’amore, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Don Pasquale, La fille du régiment). A graduate of the Université de Montréal, he returned there in 2020 to pursue doctoral studies.