Tenor (lyric)
An American lyric tenor of refined artistry, Charles Castronovo has established himself as a master of the French and Italian repertoire, commanding the stages of Europe's most prestigious opera houses with stylish elegance and expressive warmth.
Defining moments and milestones
Castronovo rose from the Los Angeles Opera's chorus and resident artist program to international prominence following his 1999 Metropolitan Opera debut in Pagliacci. He has since become a fixture at the world's leading houses—the Royal Opera House, Vienna State Opera, Berlin State Opera, and Paris Opera—where his luminous lyric tenor and refined interpretive gifts have made him the go-to artist for the French and Italian romantic repertoire. His 2019 International Opera Awards honor as Best Male Singer crowned a career of consistent artistic distinction across five continents.
International Opera Awards' Best Male Singer (2019); world premiere of the title role in Daniel Catán's Il Postino opposite Plácido Domingo at Los Angeles Opera (2010)
California State University, Fullerton (classical voice)
Recordings featuring Charles Castronovo in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.