David Silvano is a Peruvian-American tenor with a powerful, yet vibrant and flexible voice and a natural talent for acting.

 

Mr. Silvano has sung with opera companies throughout the United States including Opera Idaho, Indianapolis Opera, Mobile Opera, Pacific Opera Project, Marble City Opera, Opera Fort Collins, and others. He most recently sang the titular role in Héctor Armienta's Zorro where he was applauded by San Francisco Classical Voice for making his “dashing debut” with Pacific Opera Project. He will continue his season by singing the role of Martin in Copland’s The Tender Land with Park City Opera in July of 2026, and will reprise his role as Don José with U Opera this December.

 

Mr. Silvano has performed in roles such as Don José in Carmen, The Duke in Verdi’s Rigoletto, Ferrando in Così fan tutte, and excerpts as Rodolfo in La Bohème, and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. In the Summer of 2022, he sang the role of Theodore Billings in the staged premiere of Clint Borzoni's The Copper Queen with Marble City Opera where he was praised by Arts Knoxville for bringing "a deliciously romantic lyrical side" to the character.

 

During the 2023 season, Mr. Silvano was a Resident Artist at Indianapolis Opera, where he covered the role of Don José and sang the role of El Remendado in Carmen.

 

Mr. Silvano holds a Bachelor of Music from Colorado Mesa University, a Master of Music from Colorado State University, and currently studies and teaches applied voice at the University of Utah.