About
Captivating audiences with their dramatic sound, tenor Ryan Daly continues to garner acclaim for their powerful portrayals of the operatic canon. They have sung in productions across the United States, portraying diverse roles such as Tito in La Clemenza di Tito, Ulisse in Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, and Don José in Carmen. 2025 will see Ryan make their role debut as Lensky in Eugene Onegin and Bacchus in Ariadne auf Naxos, as well as covering the leading tenor role in Opera Festival of Chicago’s production of L’amore dei tre Re.
Ryan has performed with companies across the country, including Opera Festival of Chicago, Shreveport Opera, Opera Omaha, the Aspen Opera Theater, Miami Music Festival, and Utah Lyric Opera. In concert, they have been heard as a soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Marshall Symphony Orchestra, Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis with the Heartland Philharmonic, and Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel with the Civic Orchestra of Abilene.
Ryan Daly has trained in voice with Allan Glassman, Dr. Marcus DeLoach, and Dr. Rick Piersall; in acting with Anthony Laciura and Brandon McShaffery; and has coached with Luke Housner, Sean Kelly, Hal France, and Valéry Ryvkin. They hold a B.M. from Abilene Christian University and an M.M. from Temple University. Additionally, Ryan is an alumnus of the Aspen Music Festival and School, Miami Music Festival, and the Utah Vocal Arts Academy.
