Rising tenor Robert Stahley, described as “A prodigiously talented performer” (ReviewSTL), continues to thrill audiences with “his impassioned, soaring tenor” (Broadway World) and by breathing life to roles on stage, where “he tirelessly exudes gravitas and individuality” (Parterre).  Recent engagements included  Don Jose in Carmen with Dayton Opera, Erik  in The Flying Dutchman with the Buffalo Philharmonic, and covering  Siegmund in Die Walküre  with The Santa Fe Opera.  In the 2024/25 season he made his Metropolitan Opera debut as

First Armored Man in Julie Taymor's celebrated production of The Magic Flute and covered roles in Aida, Salome, and Die Frau ohne Schatten. He also reprised the role of Canio in Pagliacci with Opera Santa Barbara following a critically acclaimed run as Canio with the 2024 Glimmerglass Festival.   Stahley also was seen as Siegmund in Journey to Valhalla with Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Dick Johnson in La Fanciulla del West with North Carolina Opera, and The Tenor Soloist in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Colorado Symphony led by Marin Alsop. Upcoming engagements include returns to familiar roles such as Sam in Susannah with Opera Omaha, and Cavaradossi in Tosca with The Jacksonville Symphony and Opera Montana  

Other career highlights include Erik in The Flying Dutchman with Utah Opera and the Lyric Opera of Chicago (cover), Melot and A Young Sailor in Tristan und Isolde with the LA Philharmonic led by Gustavo Dudamel, Froh in Das Rheingold with Dallas Opera, Siegmund in the Vick/Dove arrangement of Wagner’s Die Walküre with Opera Santa Barbara, Cavaradossi in Tosca with Opera Theatre St. Louis, Max in Der Freischütz as well as Narraboth in Strauss’ Salome with Bard Opera Theater, The Captain in the world premiere of John Corigliano’s The Lord of Cries, a featured soloist in concert with Grammy Award-winning Soprano Angel Blue, tenor soloist in Verdi’s Messa Da Requiem with the Quad-City Symphony, in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Lynn Philharmonia and Dayton Philharmonic, and as William Marshall in Regina with Opera Theater of St. Louis.  

Mr. Stahley graduated from the LA Opera Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program in May 2022, and completed his Artist Diploma and Masters at the College Conservatory of Music.