Bass
Filipino-American bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca is a sought-after vocalist praised for his “smooth, dark bass voice” and commanding stage presence. With a repertoire of over 100 oratorios, operas and premieres, his voice features on five Grammy-nominated recordings. In the 2025 season, Enrico debuts with the Nashville and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestras, and returns to opera in 2026 in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo with Ars Lyrica Houston. Recent highlights include performances with the St. Louis, Baltimore and TorontoSymphonies, Tafelmusik, BachFest Leipzig, and the San Francisco Symphony. He appears regularly with leading ensembles like Bach Collegium San Diego, Trinity Wall Street, Conspirare, Seraphic Fire. A passionate advocate for social justice, Enrico is a co-founding member of Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble, a group focused on equity and access in the arts. He is widely known for his moving performances in Considering Matthew Shepard. Born in the Philippines, Enrico toured internationally with the Philippine Madrigal Singers before studying at the University of the Philippines and Mannes School of Music. Now based in New York City, he maintains a private voice studio and leads artist residencies at U.S. universities.
