Born in 1972 in Montevideo, Uruguay, Erwin Schrott made his official debut in Montevideo at the age of 22 as Roucher in Andrea Chénier. He was then invited to the Teatro Municipal in Santiago, where he made his debut in a number of leading roles, including Timur in Turandot, Colline in La Bohème, Sparafucile in Rigoletto and Ramphis in Aida.

Erwin Schrott is celebrated in Europe and America as one of the most exciting and charismatic artists of his generation. In particular, his compelling performances of Don Giovanni and Leporello in Don Giovanni and the title role of Le nozze di Figaro, together with his dark, velvety and sensual bass-baritone, have unleashed a veritable frenzy among critics and audiences alike.

He has performed at the most prestigious opera houses in the world, including La Scala, Metropolitan Opera, Vienna State Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Opéra National de Paris, Washington Opera, Teatro Colón Buenos Aires, Théâtre Royale de la Monnaie, the theatre
Comunale Florence, the Los Angeles Opera and many
others.