Raúl Velazco · bass

AVA First-year Resident Artist

Hometown

Veracruz, México

Education:
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

Awards:
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.

Recent Roles:
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).

Roles at AVA

• Faust · Mephistophélès