Superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez is returning to Australian soil from 29 November - 3 December. His tour follows a triumphant debut which sold out the Sydney Opera House, received numerous 5-star raves and an astonishing 10 encores.
Diego Flórez is currently touring sell-out shows across Europe and the United States, with Detroit Symphony lauding his 27 September performance. "We lost count of the ovations at last night’s Opening Night Gala concert. Tenor Juan Diego Flórez captivated us with a powerful range of emotion…a riveting start to the season".
Presented by Castiglione Arts & Culture with Greg Hocking Music, the exclusive series of showstopping recitals will begin at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Saturday 29 November before touring to Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall on Monday 1 December. Flórez will then perform in Adelaide for the first time, at Her Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday 3 December.
Accompanied by the esteemed Vincenzo Scalera on piano, these special recitals will include selections by Rossini, Donizetti, Gounod, Verdi and more.
Tickets are selling fast to all recitals via Arts Centre Melbourne, Sydney Opera House and Adelaide Festival Centre websites.
Juan Diego Flórez is a breathtaking singer, having performed at every major international opera house, with numerous popular album releases and global accolades.
Hailing from Lima, Peru, Flórez’s stunningly expressive voice and remarkable agility have earned him widespread critical acclaim, including being recognised as one of the finest opera singers of all time by the BBC.
"I am thrilled to return to Australia in 2025 after the incredible experiences of my first concerts there in 2023. The warmth and enthusiasm of the audiences in Australia were truly special, and I can’t wait to perform for you again!” says Flórez.
Prior to his opera career, Flórez had success as the lead singer and songwriter of his own rock band, while also performing Peruvian folk music and pop with his guitar. As a teenager, he sang in a pub where his mother worked in the Miraflores district of Lima.
“It was a tremendous experience for me…I had to be ready to sing anything from “boleros” to Elvis Presley music and, in my mind, that served me a great deal because, in the final analysis, any music that is well composed—whether it is jazz, opera, or pop—is good music,” Flórez says.
In 2011, Flórez founded Sinfonía por el Perú, an inclusive social project that operates orchestras and choirs throughout Peru to help the most vulnerable children and adolescents through music. In recognition of the foundation’s work, he was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and received the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award.
Today, Flórez regularly performs at the three most famous opera houses in the world, Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala (La Scala), the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and The Metropolitan Opera House (‘The Met’) New York.
“...among today's greatest performing artists.” - The Guardian ★★★★★
“Perhaps not since Renée Fleming’s piano recital here in 2002 has a soloist displayed such vocal command of Hamer Hall.” - Australian Book Review ★★★★★
“An unforgettable display of technique, artistry and talent from the Peruvian star – and stage personality to seal the deal.” - Limelight ★★★★★
Image: Gregor Hohenberg, Sony Music
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