Filipino-American bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca is an acclaimed and sought-after artist, celebrated for his “smooth, dark bass voice” and commanding stage presence. With a repertoire that spans over a hundred oratorios, operatic roles, world premieres, and art song programs, his artistry resonates deeply with audiences across the United States and internationally. His voice—described as “an oratorio voice that strikes fear of God in the hearts of the audience”—can be heard on six Grammy-nominated recordings.

 

Enrico’s 2025 season brings exciting debuts with the Nashville Symphony and Milwaukee Symphony, followed by a much-anticipated return to the operatic stage in 2026 in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo with Ars Lyrica Houston. Recent exciting performances include debuts with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra; appearances at BachFest Leipzig with Bach Collegium San Diego; and collaborations with the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.

 

Recent notable performances include with Tafelmusik, Portland Baroque Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Boise Philharmonic, American Classical Orchestra, Experiential Orchestra, and as resident soloist at the 2023 Carmel Bach Festival. Enrico is a frequent collaborator and soloist with Ars Lyrica Houston, Trinity Wall Street, NOVUS NY, Voices of Ascension, Musica Sacra New York, Washington Bach Consort, the University Musical Society, among others. He has worked with renowned conductors including Nicholas McGegan, Jane Glover, Jean-Sebastian Vallé, Riccardo Muti, John Butt, Zubin Mehta, Pablo Heras-Casado, John Nelson, Matthew Halls, Carl St. Clair, and more. 

 

Critics have hailed Enrico’s performances as “larger-than-life” and “elegant as they are moving.” His interpretation of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion at Saint Thomas Church in New York was described as “an outpouring of devotion and grief,” and his recent recording of the work was praised for its “completely convincing” clarity and beauty. Gramophone singled him out as “a warm bass voice,” highlighting his expressive singing in the aria Mache dich, mein Herze, rein.

 

A passionate advocate for representation and social justice, Enrico is a co-founding member of  Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble, dedicated to community engagement and equity in the arts. His performances of Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard reflect his deep commitment to LGBTQ+ advocacy.

 

Enrico champions works by living composers. He has premiered pieces by Julia Wolfe, Jonathan Dove, David Lang, Jake Runestad, Alex Berko, Caroline Shaw, and Reena Esmail. He appeared in the U.S. premiere of Jonathan Dove’s The Monster in the Maze with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society, where his performance was hailed as a “visceral force with vivid phrasing.”

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A devoted chamber musician, Enrico finds great joy in ensemble singing and works with the country’s leading groups such as Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Conspirare, Skylark, Seraphic Fire, Clarion Choir, and TENET Vocal Artists.

 

Enrico’s early operatic credits include Collatinus in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia and Lorenzo in Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi, under the direction of visionary stage directors like Thaddeus Strassberger, R.B. Schlather, and Kevin Newbury.

 

A devoted interpreter of art song, Enrico was a finalist in the 2013 Das Lied International Song Competition in Berlin and the 24th International Vocal Arts Competition in Clermont-Ferrand, France. He participated in the inaugural SongStudio at Carnegie Hall led by Renée Fleming. 

 

Born and raised in the Philippines, Enrico’s musical journey began with the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers, touring internationally between the ages of 16 and 20. 

 

In addition to his performing career, Enrico is an active educator, maintaining a private studio and offering residencies at institutions such as Southern Virginia University, Amherst College, and Colgate University. He studied at the University of the Philippines and Mannes School of Music, and lives in New York City. 

 

updated: June 2025

 

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ENSEMBLE AFFILIATIONS

• Choir of Trinity Wall Street

• Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola

• Bach Choir of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

• St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

• Musica Sacra New York

• Cathedral Choir of St. John the Divine

• TENET Vocal Artists

• Clarion Music Society

• The Metropolitan Opera Chorus

• Washington Bach Consort

• Santa Fe Desert Chorale

• Conspirare

• Skylark Vocal Ensemble

• Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble

• Bach Collegium San Diego

• Spire Vocal Ensemble

• The Thirteen

• The Leonids

• Seraphic Fire

• The Crossing

• Vocal Arts Ensemble Cincinnati

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Festival appearances: 

• Carmel Bach Festival

• Salzburg Festival

• Oregon Bach Festival

• Virginia Arts Festival

• Mostly Mozart Festival

• Twelfth Night Festival

• Webern Festival

• Time’s Arrow Festival

• Bard Summerscape Festival.

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