Ragueneau, Cyrano
Michigan Opera Theatre, 2017
Trojan, Idomeneo
Metropolitan Opera, 2017
Tenor Soloist, The Armed Man & Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Apollo Orchestra, 2017
Tenor Soloist, Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Asheville Symphony, 2016
Tenor Soloist, Beethoven Mass in C Major & Choral Fantasy
Spoleto Festival USA, 2016
Photo credit: Natalie Krovetz
Alfredo, La traviata
Ash Lawn Opera, 2016
Photo credit: Don Lassell for Washington Concert Opera
Don Gaspar, La favorite
Washington Concert Opera, 2016
"Tenor Rolando Sanz acquitted himself expertly, his intuitive mastery of Donizetti’s style evident even in his character’s declamatory lines. Sanz proclaimed Don Gaspar’s dramatically portentous lines with the machismo of a world-class Pollione." —Voix des Arts
Photo credit: Nic Minetor
Nemorino, L'elisir d'amore
Finger Lakes Opera, 2015
"Rolando Sanz's rendition was beautifully sung, and characterized as a shy and tentative young man revealing the depths of his love." —Rochester City Newspaper
Photo credit: Kathy Wittman
Nemorino, L'elisir d'amore
Florentine Opera, 2015
"Rolando Sanz's Nemorino was built of gorgeous musical deliveries, including an "Una furtiva lagrima" that won the biggest applause of the evening." —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Photo credit: Lucid Frame Productions
Alfredo, La traviata
Virginia Opera, 2015
"As Violetta’s lover Alfredo, tenor Rolando Sanz nails the personality of the smitten bon vivant with a natural, compelling tone..." —Virginian-Pilot
Laertes, Amleto
Baltimore Concert Opera, 2014
"Rolando Sanz...stood out for his vocally and theatrically potent performance..." —Baltimore Sun
Photo courtesy of Xiaoyi Zhang
Soloist, Gala Concert
Opera International, 2014
Presented by the Organization of Chinese American Women
at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Terrace Theater
Photo credit: Julia Lynn
Boris, Kát'a Kabanová
Spoleto Festival USA, 2014
"Rolando Sanz brings a ringing tenor voice to Boris's shallow persona..." —Financial Times
Photo credit: Nick Koon
Alfredo, La traviata
Pacific Symphony, 2014
"The strength of the current production lies in the consummate artistry of the two Cuban-American leads...both have voices that exhibit a rich, rounded sound that is utterly smooth and mellow; there’s nothing sharp or shrill about them." —Stage and Cinema
Photo credit: Kathy Wittman
Alfredo, La traviata
Florentine Opera, 2013
"Rolando Sanz was a warm, tender Alfredo, Violetta’s love, singing with color and heartfelt interpretations. He brought musical depth to the role…" —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Photo credit: Lisa Helfert
Tenor Soloist, Verdi Requiem & Hymn of the Nations
Cathedral Choral Society, 2013
Presented at the Washington National Cathedral
Arminio, I masnadieri
Washington Concert Opera, 2013
"Rolando Sanz (Arminio) and howitzer-voiced Soloman Howard (Moser) made substantive contributions." —Gay City News
Photo credit: Nic Minetor
Photo credit: Webster Wright
Duca di Mantua, Rigoletto
Annapolis Opera, 2013
"As the libertine Duke of Mantua, tenor Rolando Sanz swaggered, seduced, and sang ravishingly..." —The Capital Gazette
Photo credit: Michael J. Lutch
Duca di Mantua, Rigoletto
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2013
"Through his ringing tone and effortless use of portamento and rubato in the ballata “Questa o quella,” Sanz made the Duke more likeable than he probably should have been." —The Boston Musical Intelligencer
Photo courtesy of Toledo Opera
Rodolfo, La bohème
Toledo Opera, 2012
"The Valentine Theater was packed last night and the audience appreciative of singing and acting by a mostly young but talented cast headed by the fine young tenor Rolando Sanz." —Toledo Blade
Photo courtesy of Annapolis Opera
Tybalt, Roméo et Juliette
Annapolis Opera, 2012
"Lyric tenor Rolando Sanz delivered a strong vocal and dramatic performance as Tybalt, and he also displayed impressive fencing expertise." —Baltimore Sun
Photo credit: Michael Yoon
Paolo, Francesca da Rimini
Princeton Festival, 2012
"Rolando Sanz’s clear, resonant tenor made a very good impression as Paolo. Clearly well coached, Gaertner, Sanz and Olson handled the Russian text best." —Opera News
Photo courtesy of Opera Idaho
Rodolfo, La bohème
Opera Idaho, 2012
"Rolando Sanz played the lead role of the poet Rodolfo fantastically. From his soaring and impeccable tenor, to his smooth acting and vivid facial expressions, Sanz’s performance was flawless and emotionally moving." —Toledo Blade
Rodolphe, Guillaume Tell
Bel Canto at Caramoor, 2011
"Tenor Rolando Sanz brought a bright vocal quality and a menacing look to Rodolphe, the captain of Gesler’s guard." —The Wall Street Journal
Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni
Syracuse Opera, 2011
"The company cut Ottavio’s Dalla sua pace. That’s a shame, because Rolando Sanz has an attractive tenor voice. It is a bit heavier than what one usually encounters for Ottavio, and his aria Il mio tesoro was well done and produced a sustained ovation." —CNY Café Momus
Kostik, Dalëki Morja
Carnegie Hall, 2010
"Rolando Sanz unfurled a warm, strong, highly promising tenor as would–be ocean explorer Kostik." —Opera News