Eric Taylor, tenor from Puyallup, WA, has been lauded for the "exceptional quality of his tenor" (First Row) and described as an “impassioned tenor” (Houston Press). This season, Mr. Taylor worked for the first time with The Metropolitan Opera, where he  covered the leading role of Eric in Jeanine Tesori's opera, Grounded. In January of 2025, Mr. Taylor made a house and role debut singing Roméo in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette at  Palm Beach Opera, under the baton of Maestro David Stern. Most recently, Taylor jumped in as Rodolfo in La bohème with Opera Colorado. Mr. Taylor is set to continue his season performing  B.F. Pinkerton in the Puccini classic Madame Butterfly with both Pittsburgh Opera and Utah Opera.

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 In the 2023/24 season,  he began with his house and role debut of B.F. Pinkerton in Matthew Ozawa's production of Madama Butterfly at Detroit Opera. He reprised the role  of Pinkerton in a successful run at his home company of Houston Grand Opera. In April 2024, Eric made his role debut of Don José in Bizet's Carmen with the Jacksonville Symphony.   A major accomplishment of this season, was being  named a 2024 National Grand Finalist in the Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, where he had the honor of singing with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra on the historic stage.  In the summer of 2024, Mr. Taylor was featured as a Filene Artist for his second season, singing the role of Rodolfo in La bohème in the Filene Center. 

 

In the 2022-23 season, Mr. Taylor performed as Gastone in La traviata, Don Curzio in Le nozze di Figaro, and Narraboth in Salome as part of his second year in the Houston Grand Opera's prestigious Sarah and Ernest Butler Studio. He also covered roles such as Mark in The Wreckers and the title character of Werther. In the summer of 2023, Mr. Taylor made his Wolf Trap Opera debut and role debut as Faust in Gounod's Faust. 

 

During the 2021-22 season, Mr. Taylor brought the Chevalier de la Force to life in Dialogues of the Carmelites, with Texas Classical Review praising his "sturdy voice and dignified demeanor." He also performed as the First Armored Man in the Kosky production of Die Zauberflöte, Benvolio in mainstage and outdoor performances of Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette, and covered Don José in Carmen and Tamino in Die Zauberflöte. 

 

In 2021, Mr. Taylor was named the Second Prize Winner in the Houston Grand Opera's Eleanor McCollum Competition & Concert of Arias, and joined the Sarah and Ernest Butler Studio. Taylor received his education and earned his Master of Music degree at Rice University's prestigious Shepherd School of Music, where he impressed audiences with his portrayals of Sam Polk in Susannah by Floyd and Emperor Tito in Mozart's La clemenza di Tito. 

 

Mr. Taylor earned his undergraduate degree in music from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he performed leading roles such as Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore, Rodolfo in La bohème, and Luis in The Gondoliers. He also appeared in Carmina Burana with Salt Lake City's Ballet West. Taylor’s early career includes participation in renowned Apprentice Artist programs with Santa Fe Opera, Central City Opera, and Utah Lyric Opera. He was named a Semi-Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions in 2017.