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Romero recently made his house and role debut as Rodolfo in a new production of Puccini’s La bohème with the Opéra National de Lorraine. He also joined the production on tour, making further house debuts at Théâtre de Caen, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Opéra de Dijon & Opéra de Reims. Since making his debut at the Wiener Staatsoper in the 2022/23 season, Romero has returned each subsequent season to reprise the role of Ein Sänger Der Rosenkavalier, most recently also joining them on tour to Japan.
On the concert platform, Romero made a recent debut with the Munich Philharmonic in performances of Beethoven Symphony no. 9 and rejoined the Symphony Orchestra of India for a programme of bel canto art song, following his previous appearance with the orchestra in the 2024 Operalia finals. Last season also saw Romero starring alongside Elīna Garanča in her Klassik unter Sternen performance at the Wolkenturm in Grafenegg, as well as the Elīna Garanča & Friends Anniversary Concert at Dzintari Concert Hall conducted by Karel Mark Chichon.
Recent operatic highlights include Ferrando in Mozart’s Così fan tutte with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Gran Sacerdote in Mozart’s Idomeneo with Dutch National Opera, Pirelli in Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd for Austin Opera, as well as Monostatos Die Zauberflöte & Ruiz Il Trovatore with Central City Opera. Romero was a Resident Artist at Pittsburgh Opera, where roles included Ferrando Così fan tutte and Oronte in Handel’s Alcina.
Further concert highlights include a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 under the baton of Marin Alsop, and appearances in Bernstein's Candide with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony. In 2021, Romero was a semi-finalist of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Competition and a Winner of the Eleonor MacCollum Competition.
Originally from Houston, Romero completed his studies at Yale University and Houston Baptist University where he performed roles including Tamino Die Zauberflöte, Fisherman in Stravinsky's Le Rossignol and Triquet Eugene Onegin during his studies.
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