Biography

American heldentenor Alec Carlson has been garnering attention and acclaim on the concert and operatic stages for his “powerful voice”. Past performances include the tenor soloist for Mahler’s 8th Symphony with The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Neeme Järvi, Verdi Requiem with the San Jose Symphonic Chorus and San Luis Obispo Master Chorale, debut with Teatro Municipal de Santiago in his role debut as Erik in Der Fliegende Holländer, his house and role debut as Max (Der Freischütz) with Opera Wrocławska.

Alec has been recognized as a winner of the 2025 George London Foundation, Giulio Gari Foundation, Sullivan Foundation and was the 2019 recipient of the Richard Tucker Fund Award from Santa Fe Opera. Other awards and distinctions held include 2nd prize the Wagner Society of New York, Opera at Florham Vocal Competition, Brava! Opera Theater and James M. Collier Vocal Competition, the Palm Springs Opera Guild Competition as well awards and grants from the Opera Index Vocal Competition, the Zachary Society Vocal Competition, the Tenor Viñas Competition, and the Gerda Lissner Foundation. Alec recently graduated as an Emerging Artist with Opera for Peace, and is an alumnus of the Ryan Opera Center with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program, Wolf Tranp Opera Studio, and the Houston Grand Opera Young Artist Vocal Academy.