Tenor (lyric-spinto)
Brazilian tenor Atalla Ayan has established himself as a compelling interpreter of the Italian lyric-spinto repertoire, earning international recognition through performances at the world's leading opera houses and a celebrated Metropolitan Opera debut.
Defining moments and milestones
Atalla Ayan's rise from the conservatories of Belém to the stages of Europe's greatest opera houses was meteoric: debuting as Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi in 2007, he established himself within a year as a compelling Rodolfo across multiple continents. His breakthrough came with a celebrated Metropolitan Opera debut in 2011, stepping in on short notice for the company's Central Park Summer Concert, earning praise that invoked comparisons to Domingo in his prime. Over the past decade, he has consolidated his reputation as a lyric-spinto tenor of genuine artistry, winning major competitions and maintaining a vigorous schedule at houses from Milan to Berlin to Sydney.
Surprise Metropolitan Opera debut, July 2011, singing five arias at the company's opening Summer Concert in Central Park on less than 24 hours' notice, earning New York Times praise comparing his voice to the young Plácido Domingo
Carlos Gomes Conservatory (Belém, Brazil); Scuola dell'Opera Italiana (Bologna, Italy)
Recordings featuring Atalla Ayan in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.