Gabriel Rollinson is applauded for his “ringing phrases,” “disarming vocal smoothness,”and “vital interpretations.” (The New York Times)

Since his debuts at the Frankfurt Opera and the Bavarian State Opera, Gabriel Rollinson has performed across Europe’s concert and opera stages and at international festivals, including the Salzburg Festival, Carnegie Hall, the Bregenz Festival, the Dutch National Opera, the Berlin State Opera, the George Enescu Festival, and the Schubertíada Festival in Vilabertran.

The German-American baritone has won several awards at prestigious competitions, including the Song Prize at the 11th International Stanisław Moniuszko Competition and the Song Prize at the 2024 Mirjam Helin Competition.

His warmly timbred baritone is praised for its expressive power and technical brilliance, and with his nuanced interpretation and stage presence, he has captivated audiences in a wide range of roles. Since 2023, he has been a member of the ensemble at the Staatstheater Mainz, where he has appeared in roles such as Silvio (Pagliacci), Metternich (L’aiglon), Hans (Weisse Rose), and Ping (Turandot). In the 2025/26 Season, he will make role debuts as Frank/Fritz in Die tote Stadt, Dandini in La Cenerentola, and Papageno in Die Zauberflöte. Additionally, he will debut at the Semperoper Dresden in the contemporary opera As One.

Born in England, he spent his childhood between the United States and Germany. He completed his bachelor’s degree in New York City at the Manhattan School of Music, followed by master’s degrees in concert and opera performance in Munich at the University of Music and Performing Arts and the August Everding Theatre Academy. He studied Lied at the University of Music in Karlsruhe with Hartmut Höll and Mitsuko Shirai, thereafter joining the Young-Artist Programs of the Bavarian State Opera, the Frankfurt Opera and the Young Singers Project of the Salzburg Festival. Significant artistic influences include Brigitte Fassbaender, Michelle Breedt, and Rudolf Piernay, as well as masterclasses at the Heidelberger Frühling Festival’s Lied Academy with Thomas Hampson and the Song Studio Festival in New York with Renée Fleming.

His repertoire spans a wide range, establishing him as a versatile artist. He has taken part in numerous world premieres, including the role of Arturo Cidre in Micha Hamel’s Caruso a Cuba at the Dutch National Opera and the role of Thron in Elisabeth Naske’s Vom Stern, der nicht leuchten konnte as part of the Young Singers Project at the Salzburg Festival.

He collaborates with renowned conductors such as Vladimir Jurowski, Sebastian Weigle, Johannes Debus, Lothar Zagrosek, and Thomas Hengelbrock, with whom he recently completed a European tour of Missa Solemnis with the Balthasar Neumann Ensemble. He regularly performs with pianist Hartmut Höll, with whom he released their first joint album in 2024, dedicated to American song: William Grant Still: Songs & Piano Music (CPO). Several recordings have also been released with the Bavarian Radio Orchestra under Ivan Repušić, including the 2023 album Johannespassion by composer Damijan Mocnik (Naxos/BRKlassik). In 2024, he was nominated as Young Artist of the Year by Opernwelt magazine.