American tenor John Tiranno has proven to be a versatile singer throughout the United States and in Canada with performances spanning the Baroque, Classical, Verismo, and Contemporary genres.  The New York Times has called his singing “ardent and mellifluous” while Seen and Heard International labeled his portrayal of Alfredo in La Traviata as “very good”.

Highlights of his 2010 schedule include Hoffmann in Les contes d’Hoffmann (Hillman Opera - SUNY Fredonia), creating the role of Trouble in the world premiere of Gisle Kverndokk’s Max and Moritz (New York Opera Society), Belmonte in Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Concert Opera of Philadelphia), Captain Richard Warrington in Victor Herbert’s Naughty Marietta (Light Opera of New York), and Totonno in Wolf-Ferrari’s I Gioielli della Madonna (Teatro Grattacielo).

His 2009 engagements included Handel’s Messiah (Dayton Philharmonic), Haydn’s Creation (Vermont Mozart Festival), the roles of Moussah and Ferkamnat in Fervaal (American Symphony Orchestra), Dr. Caius in Falstaff and 2nd Jew in Salome (Toledo Opera), Haydn’s Theresienmesse(Distinguished Concerts International New York), and Gala Concerts with the Harrisburg Opera Association and Teatro Grattacielo.

His 2008 appearances included the aforementioned Alfredo in Verdi’s La Traviata (Granite State Opera), Frederic in Pirates of Penzance, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (all with the Vermont Mozart Festival), as well as a Gala Concert with the National Academy Orchestra of Canada.

His 2007 schedule included Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 in Hamilton, Ontario (National Academy Orchestra of Canada), his Avery Fisher Hall debut singing L’Indovino in Leoni’s L’Oracolo (Teatro Grattacielo), tenor soloist in Imant Raminsh’s The Peace of Wild Things (a New York Premiere with MidAmerica Productions), Marco in The Gondoliers (Vermont Mozart Festival), Handel’s Messiah in Newark, NJ (The Discovery Orchestra), and Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor (Connecticut Grand Opera). 

Other credits include Lord Tolloller in Iolanthe (Nashville Opera), the title role in Gounod’s Faust (Opera in the Heights), Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni (Opera Colorado), Beppe in Pagliacci (New York Grand Opera), his Carnegie Hall debut singing Mozart’s Missa Brevis, K.275 (MidAmerica Productions), the world premiere of Gregory Walker’s The Passion According to St. Toscanini (Boulder Philharmonic), as well as appearances with Sarasota Opera, Lake George Opera, Boheme Opera of New Jersey, Augusta Opera, and the Ash Lawn Opera.  Mr. Tiranno holds a BM from SUNY Fredonia, and a MM from West Virginia University, both in Vocal Performance.  He is a past winner of the Dorothy Strayer-Premier Music Award and the Pittsburgh Concert Society Major Audition.