Xabier Anduaga

Timeline

From San Sebastián
to the World

A decade of a musical journey

2016

Pesaro

Rossini Opera Festival

International recognition with his acclaimed debut as Belfiore in Il viaggio a Reims.

2018

Buenos Aires · Beijing

Teatro Colón

Debut as Lindoro in Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri.

NCPA – National Centre for the Performing Arts

Debut in China as Count Almaviva in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia.

2019

Prague · Berlin

Operalia

First Prize and Zarzuela Prize at Operalia.

OPER! Awards

Best Young Artist.

2020

Paris

Opéra National de Paris

Debut as Count Almaviva in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia.

2021

London · Madrid · Munich

Royal Opera House

Debut at Covent Garden as Ernesto in Don Pasquale.

International Opera Awards

Best Young Singer.

Premios Ópera XXI · Ópera Actual · El Ojo Crítico (RNE)

Three major Spanish awards in recognition of his rising career.

Teatro Real

Operatic debut in Donizetti’s Viva la mamma.

Bayerische Staatsoper

Debut as Edgardo in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor.

2023

New York

Metropolitan Opera

Debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore.

2024

Vienna

Wiener Staatsoper

Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore, with an encore of “Una furtiva lagrima”.

2025

International

The New York Times

Selected among the ten outstanding opera performances of the year.

2026

Barcelona · Donostia

Gran Teatre del Liceu

Debut in the title role of Massenet’s Werther.

Tambor de Oro

Awarded by the City of San Sebastián.

Premio Talía

Awarded for La sonnambula.