Robert Tweten

Robert Tweten has performed extensively as both a pianist and conductor throughout the USA and his native Canada, and currently holds the positions of Head of Music Staff for The Santa Fe Opera, and Music Director of Graduate Opera Studies for the New England Conservatory. 

Robert began his career as a soloist after winning competitions including the Canadian National Piano Championship and the Du Maurier Search for Stars, but quickly found his affinity and passion for collaborating with singers, and has gone on to perform with many of the industry’s most prominent singers throughout North America and Europe. 

During his tenure with The Santa Fe Opera, Tweten has been on the podium for six productions, most recently stepping in during the 2022 season for three performances of Falstaff.  Robert has conducted eighteen productions with the Utah Opera/Symphony since his debut in 2005, and other companies he has collaborated with include Lyric Opera of Chicago, Calgary Opera, Vancouver Opera, Florentine Opera, Opera San Antonio, Kentucky Opera, Edmonton Opera, Dayton Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, Tulsa Opera, and Sarasota Opera. 

The 2023/2024 season found Robert conducting La bohème with both Utah Opera and NEC, as well as leading NEC’s productions of La Calisto and Die Fledermaus. Recent concert work has included curating and performing recitals for Performance Santa Fe’s Festival of Song with singers including Ailyn Perez, Samatha Hankey, Huw Montague Rendall and Rolando Villazon. Upcoming projects include leading Sweeney Todd for Utah Opera, and Rigoletto with Pacific Opera Victoria. Learn more at www.roberttweten.com.