Praised for his ringing Italianate sound, commanding stage presence, and refined dramatic instincts, tenor Isaac Hurtado has established himself as one of today's powerful interpreters of the lyric and spinto tenor repertoire. Equally at home in the great Italian, French, and German traditions, he has earned acclaim for performances as Don José (Carmen), Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), Werther (Werther), Alfredo (La traviata), Riccardo (Un ballo in maschera), the Duke of Mantua (Rigoletto), Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Rodolfo (La bohème), Edgardo (Lucia di Lammermoor), and Roméo (Roméo et Juliette).

 

During the 2025–26 season, Mr. Hurtado made a series of notable company debuts, appearing as Riccardo in Un ballo in maschera with Winter Opera St. Louis, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with Opera Tampa, and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Maryland Opera. He also returned to the role of Alfredo in La traviata with Utah Opera and the Orquesta Filarmónica del Estado de Chihuahua (Mexico), appeared as tenor soloist in Passion for Puccini with Opera Las Vegas, and performed the tenor solo in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with the Utah Valley Symphony.

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The 2026–27 season includes performances as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Opera Orlando, the Verdi Requiem with Utah Valley University, the title role in Werther with Amelia Island Opera, and his Gulfshore Opera debut in two concert appearances.

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Previous highlights include Alfredo in La traviata with Opera Idaho, where he was also featured in Opera in the Park; Don José in Carmen with Washington Opera Society; the Tutto Verdi Gala with the Orquesta Filarmónica del Estado de Chihuahua; and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Teatro Lírico d'Europa.

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Career highlights include his solo debut at Carnegie Hall, performing the tenor solos in José Maurício Nunes Garcia's Missa de Requiem with the New England Symphonic Ensemble for MidAmerica Productions. Additional engagements include The Prince in Rusalka with Opera Orlando, Don José in a Spanish-language production of Carmen with Opera Southwest, Pinkerton with Piedmont Opera and Opera Circle Cleveland, Don José with Utah Festival Opera and Utah Opera, Rodolfo in La bohème at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, Belmonte in Die Entführung aus dem Serail with Opera North (NH), the Duke of Mantua with Opera Circle Cleveland, and covering the role of Cavaradossi in Tosca with Utah Opera. He has also appeared in recital in Pesaro and Iesi, Italy.

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An accomplished concert artist, Mr. Hurtado has performed Verdi's Requiem, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Bach's Magnificat and Mass in G Major, Handel's Messiah, and Liszt's A Faust Symphony with ensembles including the Salt Lake Choral Artists, BYU Choirs and Orchestras, Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra, West Michigan Symphony Orchestra, and Traverse Symphony Orchestra. He has also appeared in gala performances with the Utah Symphony and Opera, Temple Square Orchestra and Chorale, and the Santa Rosa Symphony.

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Mr. Hurtado spent two seasons as Principal Artist in Residence with Opera San José, where he debuted seven leading roles. He received his young artist training with Central City Opera, Opera North, and Utah Festival Opera.