Levi Hernandez

With a velvety tone and stage presence that exudes confidence and charm, Baritone Levi Hernandez is quickly becoming a sought after artist on the operatic stage. A recent graduate of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center, he has performed with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Los Angeles Opera, Cedar Rapids Opera, Lake George Opera, Opera Colorado, and the Cheyenne and Kalamazoo Symphonies. He will join the rosters of the San Francisco, Houston Grand, and Metropolitan Operas in the 2009–2010 season. A 2002 Metropolitan Opera National Council Awards and Operalia finalist, his many awards include a Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation grant.