"A key highlight of this production is the UK and ENO debut of American baritone Weston Hurt as Rigoletto. Renowned for his “golden” voice and magnetic stage presence, Hurt delivers a performance steeped in pathos and nuanced expression, promising a portrayal that blends vocal finesse with deep character insight." Italy News
Recent
Reviews
“Weston Hurt brought a gorgeous voice and stylistic refinement to the role of Giorgio Germont. He cut a distinguished figure in his Act 2 marathon, fully engaging with both Violetta and Alfredo, and I cannot recall hearing a more perfectly sung ‘Di Provenza’ anywhere. This was the sound of a classic Verdi baritone, burnished bronze and beautifully phrased, with a flawless cantabile line.” Opera Magazine
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Between the
Notes Podcast
Between the Notes Podcast is where you can find friendly unfiltered banter between two best friends talking about our experiences on and off the stage!
Up Next. . .
Up next, Weston is honored to portray the role of Horace Tabor in the 70th anniversary of Douglas Moore’s The Ballad of Baby Doe in a role and house debut at Central City Opera for their 150th anniversary. Performances July 4, 8(m), 10(m), 12(m), 15(m), 18(m), 21(m), 26(m), August 1.
For the 2026-2027 season, Weston is excited to return to the Metropolitan Opera in the fall for Missy Mazzoli’s world premiere, covering the role of Mr. Baron in Lincoln in the Bardo. Rehearsals begin September 15 with 9 performances from October 19 - November 14, 2026. In the Spring Weston returns to his signature role of Germont / La Traviata at Charleston Opera Theater with performances April 2 and 4, 2027. Making his debut with Opera de Quebec, Weston will sing the role of Scarpia / Tosca with performances on May 15, 18, 20, and 22(m), 2027.
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
Embrace what
makes you Unique
Weston spoke with Seattle Opera about embracing what makes you unique – and how he chooses to lead by example.
Weston's
Story
Weston was recently interviewed as part of the HONY-inspired Humans of Seattle Opera series and featured by the Lucky Fin Project and Pretty Different.