About
Norman Espinoza, a Bass originally from San José California, has performed internationally and with numerous opera companies around the country. He is a graduate from San José State University where he obtained both his M.M. and B.M. in Vocal Performance.
Recognized for his powerful low notes, he has sung for Opera San José, Livermore Valley Opera, Lyric Opera Orange County, Opera Las Vegas, Opera Modesto, Berlin Opera Academy, Montefeltro Music Festival in Italy, and was recently a Chrisman Studio Artist for Opera Santa Barbara for their 2021-2022 season.
Roles Norman has sung include: Colline, Alidoro, Mustafà, Reverend Hale, Leporello, Il Commendatore, Sparafucile, Bartolo, Dr Grenvil, Seneca and Sarastro to name a few.
Norman now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife and and works closely with Opera Las Vegas. He also is a Gondolier Singer for the Venetian Resort and he would love take you on a ride on his gondola in Las Venice!
Upcoming Performances
2023
The Billy Goats Gruff
May 4th 3:00pm
May 5th 3:00pm
May 9th 6:00pm
May 10th 6:00pm
May 12th 3:00pm
Las Vegas, Nevada
Holiday on Broadway
December 16th 3:00pm
Las Vegas, Nevada
Voices Raised for Vets
November 9th 3:00pm
Las Vegas, Nevada
Der Fledermaus, Frank
October 13th 7:30pm
October 15th 2:00pm
Modesto, California
Previous Performances
La Traviata, Dottore Grenvil
June 9th 7:30pm
June 11th 2:00pm
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tosca, Il Segrastano (Role Debut)
March 25th 7:30
Aliso Viejo, California
2022
Holiday on Broadway
December 13th 6:00pm
Las Vegas, Nevada
Voices Raised for Vets
November 12th 3:00pm
Las Vegas, Nevada
Letters to Lily, Frank (World Premiere)
September 30th 7:30pm
October 1st 7:30pm
October 2nd 3:00pm
Las Vegas, Nevada
L'italiana in Algeri, Mustafà (Role Debut)
July 11th 9:00pm (Novafeltria, Italy)
July 14th 9:00pm (Novafeltria
, Italy)
July 18th 9:00pm (Alfonsine,
Italy)
July 21st 9:00pm (Santarcangelo, Italy)
La Bohéme, Colline
July 12th 9:00pm (Novafeltria, Italy)
July 20th 9:00pm (Santarcangelo, Italy)
La Traviata, Dottore Grenvil (Role Debut)
June 12th 2:30pm
Santa Barbara, California
Beethoven Mass in C Major, Bass Soloist
May 21st 7:30pm
Palo Alto, California
Speed Dating Tonight, Car Guy (Role Debut)
April 9th 7:30pm
April 10th 2:30pm
Santa Barbara, California
Otello, Montano
(Role Debut)
March 5th 7:30pm
March 6th 2:00pm
March 12th 7:30pm
March 13th 2:00pm
Livermore, California
Semele, Cadmus/Somnus (Cover)
January 14th 7:30pm
January 16th 2:30pm
2021
Holiday on Broadway
December 4th 7:00pm
Las Vegas, Nevada
La Bohéme, Colline
(Role Debut)
November 12th 7:30pm
November 13th 7:30pm
November 14th 2:30pm
November 19th 7:30pm
November 20th 7:30pm
November 21st 2:30pm
Las Vegas, Nevada
Il Tabarro, Stevedore
(Chrisman Studio Artist)
October 29th 7:30pm
October 31st 2:30pm
Santa Barbara, California
La Cenerentola, Alidoro
(Role Debut)
July 13th 7:00pm
July 19th 7:00pm
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Don Giovanni,
Il Commendatore
(Role Debut/Guest Artist)
May 14th 6:00pm
May 15th 6:00pm
May 16th 6:00pm
Fullerton, California
Amahl and the Night Visitors,
King Balthazar
December 29th 6:00pm (2019)
January 4th 7:00 pm
January 5th 7:00pm
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
2019
The Crucible, Reverend Hale
(Role Debut)
August 15th 7:30pm
August 16th 7:30pm
Berlin, Germany
Rigoletto, Sparafucile
(Role Debut)
July 15th 9:15pm
July 16th 9:15pm
San Marino/Novafeltria, Italy
Le Nozze di Figaro, Antonio
(Role Debut)
July 10th 9:15pm
July 17th 9:15pm
Cagli/Novafeltria, Italy
2018
The Consul, Mr. Kofner
(Role Debut)
August 25th 7:30pm
August 27th 5:00pm
San Jose, California
Die Fledermaus, Frank
(Role Debut)
May 4th 7:00pm
May 6th 3:00pm
San Jose, California
Al Ringling Theatre @ Baraboo, WI