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"Utah Opera serves up a fine cast, clever updating with 'Elixir of Love'"

March 8th, 2026 - "Daniel O’Hearn, a former Utah Opera resident artist, is in top form as the lovelorn villager Nemorino. He possesses a well-defined richness throughout his vocal range, and his shimmering lyricism allows him to sing with effortless ease. His acting gives him credibility in his role, and he transitions easily from being heartsick to being overjoyed knowing that Adina loves him. The tenor brings quite a bit of charm to his opening aria, 'Quanto è bella, quanto è cara,' in which he expresses his love for Adina. O’Hearn brings tender, heartfelt lyricism to the opera’s most famous aria, 'Una furtiva lagrima.'" - Edward Reichel, Utah Arts Review. Read the full review of Utah Opera's L'elsir d'amore here.

"From Dark Times to Opera's Bright Lights"

February 27th, 2026 - "Utah Opera has a special place in my heart, because it was the first professional contract I ever had as an opera singer…Since my graduation from Utah Opera’s Resident Artist Program in 2022, I have sung all over the world at houses like The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. As I go from one performance to the next, I can’t help but think of how grateful I am to Utah Opera for taking a chance on a young singer like me at a time when the world seemed like it was at its darkest." - Daniel O'Hearn on behalf of Utah Opera. Read the full program note for Utah Opera's L'elsir d'amore here.

O'Hearn to Return to Wolf Trap Opera as Lensky in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin

February 10th, 2026 - Tchaikovsky’s 'Eugene Onegin' will star Aubrey Odle, Cecelia McKinley, Elissa Pfaender, Magdalena Kuźma, Daniel O’Hearn, Finn Sagal, Jack Hicks, Michael Appiah Kubi Mensah, Jack Burrows, and Sergio Martinez. Steven White conducts the production by Emma Griffin. Performance will take place on July 17th, 19th, 23rd, and 25th, 2026. Read the full announcement on OperaWire here.

"La bohème, Opera Saratoga's first-ever winter offering, hits its mark"

December 9th, 2025 - "Tenor Daniel O’Hearn had a satisfying, classic sound as Rodolfo that, in color at least, bore a striking resemblance to that of the great Luciano Pavarotti." - Evan Berkowitz, The Berkshire Eagle. Read the full review here.

"Light & Lively, Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘La Bohème’ Has No Match"

October 20th, 2025 - "Daniel O’Hearn, an alumnus of the Pittsburgh Opera’s resident company (last seen here in The Flying Dutchman), is a remarkable tenor who carries himself with the confidence and stage presence of an artist having many more years of experience than this young Chicagoan could possibly own." - Prentiss Orr, Entertainment Central Pittsburgh. Read the full review here.

Un doux clair de lune to Release on July 11th, 2025

June 20th, 2025 - Daniel O'Hearn announces a new album with collaborative pianist Deborah Robertson titled Un doux clair de lune, featuring music by Henri Duparc, which will release on July 11th, 2025. The album also features the up-and-coming soprano Jazmine Saunders. Pre-order of the album begins on June 30th, 2025. Purchase Un doux clair de lune here.

L'elisir d'amore to be Performed
as Part of Utah Opera's 2025/26 Season

Mar. 27th, 2025 - Utah Opera announces 2025/26 season, which will feature with Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore - starring Daniel O'Hearn as Nemorino, Katrina Galka as Adina, Alexander Birch Elliot as Belcore, and Daniel Belcher as Dulcamara. Read more about Utah Opera's 2025/26 via Operawire here.

Pittsburgh Opera Announces La bohème as Starter of 2025/26 Season

Feb. 27th, 2025 - Pittsburgh Opera announces 2025/26 season, which will begin with Puccini's La bohème - starring Daniel O'Hearn as Rodolfo, Vuvu Mpofu as Mimì, Zachary Nelson as Marcello, and Kevin Glavin as Benoit/Alcindoro. Read more about Pittsburgh Opera's 2025/26 via Operawire here.

Daniel Makes a Triple Debut: In Europe, with Deutsche Oper Berlin, & as Matteo in Arabella

Feb. 13th, 2025 - Per Deutsche Oper Berlin: Libretto #6 Magazine (March 2025 issue), “New on our stage: Daniel O’Hearn from Chicago makes his debut in three ways: In Europe, at Deutsche Oper Berlin, and as Matteo in Richard Strauss’ Arabella.” Read the full issue here.

Bizet's Carmen to be Performed at Wolf Trap Opera's Filene Center in Summer 2025

Feb. 11th, 2025 - Wolf Trap Opera has announced that Bizet's Carmen will be performed at the Filene Center in the summer of 2025. The production will star Daniel O'Hearn as the romantic villain Don José alongside Elissa Pfaender as Carmen. José Luis Gómez directs and John de los Santos conducts. Read more about Wolf Trap Opera's 2025 season via Operawire here.

Sullivan Foundation Announces 2024 Winners

Oct. 21st, 2024 - The William Matheus Sullivan Foundation has announced their 2024 winners. The eight winners of $10,000 Sullivan Awards and role preparation assistance are sopranos Meryl Dominguez, Brittany Olivia Logan, and Lauren Margison; mezzo-soprano Aubrey Odle; countertenor Chuanyuan Liu; tenor Daniel O’Hearn; and bass-baritones Joseph Parrish and Christian Simmons. Read more about the 2024 Sullivan Foundation Awards here.

O'Hearn Signs with Muse Artists International

August 14th, 2024 - Daniel O'Hearn signs with Jayme Burzette at Muse Artists International, and announces his 2024-25 season. The lyric tenor will make his role and house debut this coming season at Deutsche Oper Berlin singing Matteo in Arabella with Sir Donald Runnicles on the podium as well as returning to the The Metropolitan Opera to sing Ruiz in Il Trovatore and The Master of Ceremonies in The Queen of Spades. He also joins the Lyric Opera of Chicago roster to cover Javier Camarena as the Duke in Rigoletto. Read more at the Muse Artists International website here.

Belvedere Competition Announces 2024 Winners

June 9th, 2024 - American tenor Daniel O'Hearn won the 2nd place prize at The 42nd Internation Hans Gabor Belvedere Competition Finals Concerts at the Dzintari Concert Hall in Jūrmala, Latvia. 1st place went to Korean baritone Jungrae Noah Kim, and 3rd place went to Canadian tenor Matthew Cairns. Read more on Belvedere's website here.

O'Hearn to star in Roméo et Juliette

May 15th, 2024 - Daniel O'Hearn sings Roméo in Vashon Opera's production of Gounod's Roméo et Juliette opposite Ksenia Popova as Juliette. This will also be Allison Pohl's first production as the company's new artistic director. Read more from The Beachcomber here.

Gounod's Roméo et Juliette Comes to Vashon Island

May 13th, 2024 - Take a look behind the scenes with King County TV as the singers and costume designer prepare for Vashon Opera's production of Gounod's Roméo et Juliette.