Claudio Mascarenhas

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Claudio Mascarenhas is a Brazilian opera singer and actor. He is related to the World War II General Marshal João Baptista Mascarenhas de Moraes

He was born in 1967 in the Marechal Hermes neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. Originally trained in bossa nova, Claudio made his operatic debut as Masetto (Don Giovanni) with the Brazilian Conservatory of Music, and followed as Mandarino (Turandot).

Claudio frequently performs with the Regina Opera of Brooklyn, where The Brooklyn Spectator lauded him as a “powerful voice and a powerful presence” for his portrayal of Zuniga (Carmen), a role also performed with One World Symphony in New York. Additional roles performed include Belcore (L'Elisir d'Amore) and Montano (Othello). Claudio will perform the role of Calibano in the world premiere of La Tempesta with the International Opera Theatre in Umbria, Italy in August of 2006.

Claudio has also appeared in two independent Brazilian films: "La e Ca" and "Como Ser Solteiro."

In New York Claudio Mascarenhas has also been performing in venues such as Regina Opera and The Art Gallery, with Brazilian composer Joao MacDowell, in small concert previews of scenes from MacDowell's upcoming Brazilian opera Tamanduá.

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