Roberto Abate

Roberto completed his Masters degree in Advanced Vocal Technique at the Wales international Academy of Voice, under the tutelage of Dennis O’Neill, having been awarded an Australian International Opera scholarship and an award from the Tait Memorial Trust. In his home country of Australia, he performed with WA Opera from 2006 to 2010. He won various awards and competitions at that time and was a finalist in the Bel Canto Award from the Joan Sutherland Society n both 2012 and 2013.

Since relocating to the United Kingdom, Roberto has performed in a wide range of roles in bel canto, verismo and contemporary operas with Opera North, Opera Vera and several other companies.  His repertoire also includes the solo parts in Verdi’s Requiem, Dvořák’s Stabat Mater and Bach’s B Minor Mass to name but a few, and has appeared as soloist alongside both Sumi Jo and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. He recently made his European debut as Don José in Carmen, in Holland.