Tenor Andrew Surrena has gained recognition performing in operas, concerts, and new works with companies across the United States. In March 2022 he returns to Sarasota Opera to perform the role of Nadir in Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers. Surrena’s 2020-21 season included performances with Sarasota Opera as Aeneas in Dido and Aeneas (March/April 2021) and as a soloist in their reimagined fall concert “Live from the Sarasota Opera House.” He also received praise for his “captivating performance” (Opera News) of the tenor roles in the newly released studio recording of Voir Dire by Matthew Peterson. Before the Covid-19 pandemic forced companies to cancel their 20-21 seasons, Surrena looked forward to role debuts as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni and Cavaradossi in Tosca. In 2019-20 he sang the role of Roméo in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette wit Sarasota Opera, receiving praise for his “fine lyric tenor” (Opera News), “whose voice is rich and full through its entire range” (Herald Tribune). Previous appearances at Sarasota include Tamino in Die Zauberflöte and Alfredo in La traviata. Surrena performed earlier in the year with Opera on the James in their season opening concert “With Voices Raised.” In addition to performing Tamino with Sarasota Opera in the 2018-19 season, Surrena sang the role of Ferrando in Così fan tutte with Opera in the Heights, Glacier Symphony, and Mid Ohio Opera. He was also the guest soloist in Amarillo Opera’s spring gala. In 2017-18, Surrena appeared with Sarasota Opera to sing Nando in Eugene d'Albert's Tiefland and Don José in La tragédie de Carmen with Tri-Cities Opera after covering the role at Fort Worth Opera and Sarasota Opera. In June 2018, Surrena recorded the tenor roles he originated in the world premiere of Voir Dire by Matthew Peterson for the original cast album. Surrena holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music from Northern Arizona University. While living in Arizona he performed the roles of Ferrando (Così fan tutte), Rinuccio (Gianni Schicchi), the title role in Albert Herring, and Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore). Surrena grew up in the San Francisco bay area and now lives in New York City.