Performance Year: 2027
Tenor Edgar Ricaud was born in Nogales, Arizona and grew up in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. His love for singing began at the age of 13, when a school project was the catalyst for developing his pursuit of music. He then had the chance to perform in various cities in the northern state of Sonora and was in the ensemble for Madame Butterfly. At the University of Arizona, he sang the leading role of Guiseppini in the Zarzuela El duo de la Africana. He has also sung the leading role of Don Ottavio in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, been part of the world premiere of the opera Illegal Alien by Mexican composer Alfonso Molina, performed at the University of Arizona in 2014, as well as in Fiestas del Pitic in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Ricaud was part of Music on Site with Wichita Opera, performing the role of King Kasper in Amahl and the Night Visitors. He has actively concertized throughout Mexico, as well as appearances in Vienna, Weimar, Miami, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Arizona. Most recently, he sang the title role in Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffman. He obtained his Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of Arizona, a Performance Certificate from Wichita State University, and his master’s degree at Roosevelt University, where he studied with Judith Haddon.
