Bio

Pedro Valdez, Tenor

 

Hailed for his agile yet full-bodied voice, tenor Pedro Valdez is a dynamic performer who brings lyrical warmth, emotional depth, and technical brilliance to every role. He excels in the bel canto and lyric repertoire, captivating audiences with his expressive phrasing and soaring high notes.

 

Pedro has performed with Opera Orlando, Finger Lakes Opera, Northern Lights Music Festival, Madison Opera, and Sarasota Opera. He has portrayed iconic roles such as Rodolfo in La Bohème, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, and Don Ramiro in La Cenerentola. His most recent engagement is with Opera Orlando, where he is making his lead role debut at Steinmetz Hall in the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts as Bénédict in Berlioz’s Béatrice et Bénédict.

 

A graduate of Texas State University (MM, 2020) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (BM, 2018), Pedro has also trained as a studio artist with Opera Orlando and Madison Opera and covered roles such as MacDuff (Macbeth), Naraboth (Salome), and Spoletta (Tosca).

 

Beyond performance, Pedro is passionate about the intersection of opera, humanity, and the universe. He believes that opera is a gateway to experiencing profound emotions, a release that connects both the performer and the audience to something greater. Whether on stage or in nature, he finds inspiration in the raw beauty of human expression and the vast mystery of existence.

 

Pedro continues to pursue his career as a professional tenor, seeking roles that challenge him artistically and allow him to share his love of opera with the world.