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Biography

Latin American baritone Bernardo Bermudez, raised in Venezuela, started his musical education at the age of seven at The Conservatory of Music in Caracas Venezuela. After relocating to the United States at the age of twelve, he participated in productions of The Music Man, Oklahoma, and Beauty and the Beast. He has performed throughout the United States as a guest artist including, the National Anthem for the San Diego Padres, and the San Diego Children's Museum Free Sunday Concert sponsored by Target. Roles include Aeneas, Gianni Schicchi, Jim in the mini opera The Gift of the Magi, Vidal in Luisa Fernanda, and Scarpia. Recently Bernardo portrayed Morald in the North America stage premier of Richard Wagner's Die Feen, produced by Los Angeles Lyric Opera, as part of Los Angeles Opera's Ring Festival. He received 1st place in NATS LA 2009 singing competition, and 1st place winner in American Educators Of Italian Origin United, 36th Annual Opera Scholarship and Competition. Bernardo is preparing the role of Teniente Cantalapiedra, and Papageno for upcoming productions.

Future Productions

Teniente Cantalapiedra in Zarzuela Cesilia Valdes for Bilingual Foundation of the Arts 2010
Papageno in Die Zauberflöte for Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera 2011

Stage Productions

Role Opera Company Year
Morald Die Feen by Richard Wagner Lyric Opera of Los Angeles 2010
Scarpia Tosca by Giacomo Puccini Intimate Opera Company 2010
Vidal Hernando Luisa Fernanda by Federico Moreno Torroba Pacific Lyric Association 2010
Jim The Gift of The Magi,
a mini Opera by Jonathan Price and Jan Michael Alejandro
Noho Ho Holiday Show 2009
Aeneas Dido & Aeneas by Henry Purcell CSU Summer Arts 2009
Gianni Schicchi Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini CSU Summer Arts 2009
Chorister Tannhäuser, Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci, Aida San Diego Opera 2007-2008

Concerts

Work Company Year
Lutheran Mass in G-minor by Johann Sebastian Bach Our Savior Lutheran Church Arcadia 2009
Featured Artist Bernardo Bermudez in Concert H.M. Artist Foundation 2009
Featured Artist Free Sunday Concert Sponsored by Target San Diego Children's Museum 2009
Guest Artist The 3 Divas & Me Concert H.M. Artist Foundation 2008
Featured Artist National Anthem San Diego Padres Petco Park 2008
Guest Artist Noche Latina The Westgate Hotel San Diego 2005-2009
Guest Artist Ms. Latina International 2005 Pageant Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 2005
Guest Artist Chica Venezuela U.S.A. 2003 Leida’s Productions 2003
Guest Artist Ms. Latina International 2003 A Night Of Stars Transmedia Group 2003
Guest Artist Mini Miss International 2003 Mildread Castillo Productions 2003

Awards and Honors

1st Place American Educators Of Italian Origin United, 36 Annual Opera Scholarship and Competition 2010
1st Place NATS LA 2009

Education

B.A. Psychology University of California, Irvine 2003
Conservatory of Music- Caracas Venezuela 1987-1991

Fluent in Spanish and English

Teachers / Coaches

Vladimir Chernov, UCLA, Los Angeles CA
Dan Bridston, Los Angeles CA
Dr. Geral Seminatore, CSU Fullerton CA
Daniel Hendrick, San Diego CA

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