Hailed by Opera News for his “handsome sound,” and described as a “standout” by the Wall Street Journal, tenor Derrek Stark, is quickly establishing a reputation as an elegant performer with nuanced and stylish singing. In 2020, Mr. Stark reprised the role of Rodolfo in La bohème with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra, made a role debut as Percy in Baltimore Concert Opera’s Anna Bolena, and was slated to reprise the role of Alfredo in La traviata with Inland Northwest Opera (COVID19) and to make his debut as the tenor soloist in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with Kansas City Symphony Orchestra (COVID19). In 2021, he looks forward to reprising the title role in Idomeneo with Opera Fuoco. ​ In 2019, Mr. Stark made his international debut with Opernhaus Zürich as the Italian Tenor in Der Rosenkavalier and returned to Palm Beach Opera as Alfredo in La traviata. Other engagements that season included a role premier with Teatro Nuovo as Arturo in La straniera, and Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi with OperaFusion. Previous season highlights include Giasone in Medea in Corinto with Teatro Nuovo, Rodolfo in La bohème with San Antonio Opera, The Governor in Candide with Palm Beach Opera, Harry in La fanciulla del West with Santa Fe Opera, Rodolfo in La bohème with Miami Lyric Opera, and Remendado in Carmen with Lyric Opera Kansas City. Other role highlights include Alfredo in La traviata, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Peter Quint inThe Turn of the Screw, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, and Fenton in Falstaff. ​