“…Roy Hage was in full control of the textures and dynamics of his voice, which could pierce through haze like a lightning bolt or build slowly and magically, like liquid filling a vessel.”

Berkshire Eagle

Roy Hage (rhymes with mirage) made his LA Opera debut last season as Sami in Mary Kouyoumdjian’s Adoration, and his Williamstown Theatre Festival debut as Anatol in Samuel Barber’s Vanessa—hailed as the “crowning jewel” of the renowned festival. His career has been shaped by resilience, artistry, and a deep love of storytelling.

Growing up in war-torn Beirut, he sang along with opera recordings to drown out the sound of bombs before moving alone to the U.S. at 16, unwavering in his commitment to a life in music. Today, the multi-GRAMMY®-nominated tenor is acclaimed for his “uncommonly beautiful voice” (Musical America) and “haunting” performances (Theater Scene), with critics declaring: “This is why we attend the opera.”

Most recently, he created the role of Volmar in the world premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Hildegard at LA Opera. Roy makes his Opera Theatre of Saint Louis mainstage debut next spring playing the role of Fabrizio Naccarelli in The Light in the Piazza. A champion of new works and opera in English, Roy has collaborated with numerous Pulitzer Prize and GRAMMY®-winning composers while also excelling in 46 roles, in works including The Tales of Hoffmann, Roméo et Juliette, Pelléas et Mélisande, Candide, The Rake’s Progress, La clemenza di Tito, and Manon.

His career has taken him from sold-out self-produced one-man shows at Stanford Live to a triumphant return to the Middle East, where he sang Nessun Dorma on MTV and was honored as a guest performer at the Lebanese American University’s Centennial — a televised event attended by the Lebanese Heads of State and top government officials. Roy brings both an artist’s vision and a steadfast commitment to shaping the future of opera.