Portrait of baritone Omar Lara
Mexican Baritone

Opera, zarzuela and concert, on the great stages of Europe and the Americas.

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2026
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Omar Lara
I Biography

The instrument
and the artist.

Mexican baritone Omar Lara has performed extensively throughout Europe and the Americas, appearing at leading venues including Palau de les Arts, Ópera de Tenerife and the Compañía Nacional de Ópera de Bellas Artes.

A former member of the Centre de Perfeccionament Plácido Domingo, he made his international concert debut as the baritone soloist in Carmina Burana with the Ulster Orchestra. Based in Valencia, he combines an active performing career with a distinguished profile as a voice teacher and vocal coach.

Plácido Domingo
Centre de Perfeccionament
Ulster Orchestra
International concert debut
Valencia, Spain
Based in
IT · EN · ES
Fluent languages
The Vocal Triangle Method — Technique, Anatomy, Mind
II Vocal Coaching

The Vocal
Triangle.

Technique. Anatomy. Mind.

The Vocal Triangle is a pedagogical framework built on the integration of three essential dimensions of vocal development: technical skill, anatomical understanding and mental training.

Drawing on my experience as an international opera singer and voice teacher, this approach combines the principles of the Italian bel canto tradition with contemporary knowledge of vocal anatomy, neuroscience and modern voice pedagogy.

At the heart of The Vocal Triangle is the belief that the human voice is one instrument, expressed through different musical languages. Styles evolve, but the fundamental principles of vocal function remain the same.

A jazz or bolero singer may never think of their phrasing as Bellinian legato, yet the same principles of vocal line and connection are present. The riffs and runs of Soul and R&B can be understood as a natural evolution of coloratura and Rossinian articulation, reimagined by artists such as Aretha Franklin, Christina Aguilera and Teddy Swims — just as the immediacy of Mozart's recitative shares common ground with the spoken authenticity sought in contemporary musical theatre.

Rather than separating classical and contemporary traditions, The Vocal Triangle seeks to understand what each has revealed about the voice, and to place that knowledge at the service of today's performer.

My role is not to reshape a singer's natural voice, but to help them understand it, develop it and use it with confidence, efficiency and artistic freedom.

One Voice. Infinite Expressions.

01

Technique

Rooted in the Italian bel canto tradition — legato, phrasing and articulation principles that carry through opera, jazz, soul and musical theatre alike.

02

Anatomy

A clear, evidence-based understanding of how the vocal instrument actually works, so technique is built on function, not imitation.

03

Mind

Neuroscience-informed mental training for confidence, focus and a sustainable, lifelong artistic career.

III Repertoire & Roles

Opera · Zarzuela · Concert

24/25
SamTrouble in Tahiti / Bernstein
Ópera de Tenerife
2024
Baritone soloCarmina Burana / Orff
Extremadura Orchestra
2024
El GobernadorDon Gil de Alcalá / Penella
Oviedo Opera House
2023
ZúñigaCarmen / Bizet
Jerez Opera House, Spain
2023
MoralesCarmen / Bizet
Valladolid Opera House, Spain
2022
Baritone soloCarmina Burana / Orff
Ulster Orchestra, Northern Ireland
2022
FiorelloIl Barbiere di Siviglia / Rossini
Zaragoza Opera House, Spain
2022
Marchese d'ObignyLa Traviata / Verdi
Valladolid Opera House
2021
ValentinFaust / Gounod
Ópera Beckmann, Mexico City
2021
SilvioCoverI Pagliacci / Leoncavallo
Palau de les Arts, Sala Principal
2020
PippoIl Tutore Burlato / Martín y Soler
Palau de les Arts, Centre de Perfeccionament
2020
AntonioIl Viaggio a Reims / Rossini
Palau de les Arts, Sala Principal
2019
Le directeurLes Mamelles de Tirésias / Poulenc
Palau de les Arts, Centre de Perfeccionament
2018
Dr. FalkeDie Fledermaus / J. Strauss
Auditorio de la Reforma, Mexico
2017
ChuchoPremiere · CDSalsipuedes / Daniel Catán
Mexico State Orchestra
2016
RioloboFlorencia en el Amazonas / Daniel Catán
Mexico State Orchestra
2016
RodolfoLa Bohème / Leoncavallo
IVAI, New York City
2016
EscamilloCarmen / Bizet
Tequila Int. Opera Festival OSBeckmann
2016
VaterHänsel und Gretel / Humperdinck
Opera recording (Spanish)
2016
BelcoreL'elisir d'amore / Donizetti
Bellas Artes Opera, Mexico City
2015
Il Conte d'AlmavivaLe Nozze di Figaro / Mozart
SIVAM Opera Studio
2015
Don GiovanniDon Giovanni / Mozart
SIVAM Opera Studio
2014
MarcelloLa Bohème / Puccini
Bellas Artes Opera, Mexico City
2014
Gianni SchicchiGianni Schicchi / Puccini
SIVAM Opera Studio, Teatro Calderón
2014
GasparoRita / Donizetti
Teatro Degollado, Guadalajara
2013
Don AlfonsoCosì fan tutte / Mozart
Teatro Signorelli, Cortona, Italy
2013
GuglielmoCosì fan tutte / Mozart
Centro Cultural Ollin Yoliztli, Mexico
IV On Stage

In performance.

Omar Lara on stage
Omar Lara in performance
Omar Lara in La Traviata
Omar Lara on stage
Omar Lara on stage
V Media

Listen & watch.

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VI Distinctions

Prizes & training.

Awards

2017
Carlo Morelli Competition
XXXV edition · Finalist
2017
National Singing Prize
Mexico State · First place
2015
Sinaloa Opera Competition
7th International · First place
2014
Sinaloa Opera Competition
6th International · Bellas Artes Award

Education

15·16
SIVAM Opera Studio
Soc. Internacional de Valores de Arte Mexicano
08·14
Bachelor of Music
National School of Music · C. C. O. Yoliztli
Languages
Fluent Italian, English & Spanish. TOEFL, Cambridge FCE & CILS diplomas.

Programmes

20·21
Centre de Perfeccionament
Palau de les Arts, Valencia
19·20
Centre Plácido Domingo
Palau de les Arts, Valencia
2019
Bellas Artes Opera Studio
Mexico City
2016
IVAI
Int. Vocal Arts Institute · New York

Masterclasses

2016
Solti·Peretti Course
Répétiteurs Masterclasses · Venice
2015
Georg Solti Accademia
Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy
2014
Oberlin in Italy
Arezzo, Italy
10·16
Artescénica Festival
International Opera · Saltillo, Mexico
Contact

Enquiries & bookings.

contact@omarlarabaritone.com
ManagementGoDirect · Artists Management
(Spain exclusive)
Based inValencia, Spain