(He/Him) Jose Olivares (bass-baritone): With interests in performance and education, Jose earned a music education degree before completing graduate studies in opera at the University of Oklahoma. He has built a rich resume with companies including Seagle Festival, Des Moines Metro Opera, Sarasota Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Opera Theatre St. Louis. As a Fort Worth native, Jose is eager to return as a resident artist with Fort Worth Opera and share his love of opera with the community.