Resident Artists

Raúl Morales Velazco · bass

AVA Third-year Resident Artist

Hometown

Veracruz, México

Education:
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

Recent Roles:
Colline in La bohéme (Lyric Opera of Kansas City), Escamillo in La Tragédie de Carmen, Perückenmacher in Ariadne auf Naxos (Merola Opera Program), Falstaff in Falstaff, Lorenzo in I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Dr. Bartolo and Antonio in Le nozze di Figaro, Hanezo in L’amico Fritz, and Méphistophélès in Faust (The Academy of Vocal Arts), Manuello in Anita and Mother in Die sieben Todsünden (Mexico Opera Studio), Bartolo and Antonio in Le nozze di Figaro, Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte (Trentino Music Festival).

Awards:
American Institute of Musical Studies Meistersinger Competition (1st Place), The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Philadelphia District (Winner), Giargiari Bel Canto Competition (1st Place), The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Rocky Mountain Region (Encouragement Award), Concurso Nacional de Canto Carlo Morelli Premio Bellas Artes.

Roles at AVA