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adam smith
Hailed as the “tenor that the whole opera world is talking about” (Marie Claire) and a “revelation” (Bachtrack), Adam Smith is known for his voice that “overflows with dramatic conviction and heroic impact” (Opera Now Magazine). Recent standout roles include Don José in Carmen at the Royal Opera House, Cavaradossi in Tosca at the Staatsoper Hamburg and Roméo in Roméo et Juliette at Washington National Opera.
Adam Smith’s 2024/25 season begins with his role debut as Radamès in Verdi’s Aida at Opéra de Rouen Normandie, conducted by Pierre Bleuse. This is followed by his debut at Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, where he sings The Prince in Dvořák’s Rusalka alongside Asmik Grigorian in a new production by Dmitri Tcherniakov. To commence the new year, Adam Smith reprises the role of Pinkerton in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly as he returns to Opera national de Lyon. He then makes his debut at the Staatsoper Berlin as Pinkerton in a production by Eike Gramss. On the concert stage, he makes his debut in the Verdi Requiem in October with the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, conducted by Carlo Goldstein. Read More
“Smith meanwhile makes a tremendous Cavaradossi, his arias gloriously phrased, his way with words often immaculate, and his high notes thrillingly sustained…”
- The Guardian
"Adam Smith is the real revelation of this evening: with his sunny and brilliant tone..."
- Bachtrack
