Zachary Nelson

Zachary Nelson, a native of Annapolis, Maryland, studied vocal performance at The Catholic University of America, and later the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia.  

His 2022-2023 season includes role debuts as Alberich in Das Rheingold with Atlanta Opera, Sharpless in Madama Butterfly with the Lubbock Symphony and Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette with Florentine Opera and Opera San Antonio. He also sang the role of Leporello in Don Giovanni with North Carolina Opera, and further ahead, makes returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago and Santa Fe Opera. During the 2021-2022 season, Zachary was engaged with Lyric Opera of Chicago for its production of L’Elisir d’Amore, sang Marcello in La Bohème with both New Orleans Opera and the Jacksonville Symphony, and made his role debut as the title role in Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd with Des Moines Metro Opera.

Zachary Nelson was an ensemble member at Semperoper Dresden, where roles included Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro, Marcello in La Bohème, Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, and Guglielmo in a new production of Così Fan Tutte. He has sung a number of roles for Santa Fe Opera, including the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro, Enrico in Lucia di Lammermoor, Malatesta in Don Pasquale, and Marcello in La Bohème. Additional career credits include: Donner in Das Rheingold, Marcello in La Bohème with Lyric Opera of Chicago; and Escamillo in Carmen with Den Norske Opera in Oslo, Canadian Opera Company and San Francisco Opera.

More information at www.zacharynelsonbaritone.com.