BIOGRAPHY

Italian-American Baritone, Joe Lodato, “an artist the world is excited to see,” is a top contender for the Verdi Baritone repertoire on the international scene. Having sung the title roles of Rigoletto and Don Giovanni, Amonasro in Aida, Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera, Germont in La Traviata, Peter in Hansel und Gretel all to great acclaim, he has diligently prepared many of the core roles in the fach with the world’s top maestri.

Projects in 2022/23 include Joe’s feature film debut as “The Opera Singer” in “KILL ROOM” starring Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson and Joe Manganella, his Lincoln Center concert debut on the American Songbook series with composer Huang Ruo, Pa Zegner in Mizzoly/Vavrek’s Proving Up with Opera Las Vegas, Dikson in New Amsterdam Opera’s production of Boïdelieu’s La Dame Blanche and Scarpia in Puccini’s Tosca with Penn Square Music Festival and Heartbeat Opera; along with concert appearances with Terpsikord, Vero Beach Opera, Boheme OperaNJ, and Opera at Florham. Described as possessing a “historic – golden aged voice” with a “stunningly beautiful timbre, italianate snarl, mixed with a controlled passion and deep understanding of the repertoire”, “this is an artist poised to breakthrough in a major way.” [read more...]