About the Tenor

Mr. Gerardo Ortega received his Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance from the University of Florida  at New World School of the Arts.  He is the Artistic Administrator of the Downtowner Concert Series and Director of Music at the First United Methodist Church of Miami.  His most recent stage credits include performing “a fervent Lysander with a ringing tenor,” (South Florida Classical Review), in Britten’s A Midsummer Nights Dream with the Miami Music Festival, Danilo in Léhar’s The Merry Widow with the Barry Opera Theatre, and “a charming and compelling Nemorino” (El Nuevo Herald) in Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amorewith the New World Opera Theatre.  Gerardo’s stage credits also include the title role of Faustwith Coral Gables Opera, Fenton in Verdi’s Falstaff and the Italian Singer in Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier with Harrower Opera, Parpignol in La Bohemeand Dombé in Lakmé with the Florida Grand Opera, and Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with the Riuniti Opera. 

Mr. Ortega’s most recent concert appearances include competing as a National Finalist in the New York Lyric Opera Competition Concert at Carnegie Hall, the Tenor Soloist in Ramírez's Misa Criolla with the Civic Chorale of Greater Miami, Rossini’s Stabat Mater with Barry Chamber Group, Claussen’s A New Creation with the Maryville Orchestra, and Handel’s Messiah with the New Presbyterian Concert Series. Gerardo is a recurring performer for the Trinity Artists Concert Series in New Orleans, La, and the Church at Highland and Ponce Concert Series of Atlanta, Ga.  This year Mr. Ortega is preparing for a concert debut for Wish Opera in Toronto, for the Winter Concert Series of Cork, Ireland, and for the Symphony of the Americas in Fort Lauderdale later this year.

Gerardo works with critically acclaimed professionals such as Manny Perez, Caren Levine, Dreux Montegut, Roberto Berrocal, Jenny Snyder, Alexandra Naumenko, and Elaine Rinaldi.