Praised for his “vocal power and finesse” & “irresistible hijinks,” baritone Andy Papas is sought after for his impeccable musicianship and mastery of comic repertoire.

2025-2026 will be marked by revisiting favorite roles, exploring new roles, and a symphonic debut. In the Summer, Andy plays Tonio in I Pagliacci, taking the stage at Union Avenue Opera in St. Louis for the 7th time. In September, he travels to Seattle to sing Cinderella’s father Pandolfe in Massenet’s luxurious Cendrillon with Vashon Opera, where he was last seen in 2022. In October Andy performs his signature role, Major General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance, with Salt Marsh Opera of Connecticut. In the late fall, he debuts with the Cambridge Chamber Ensemble for a rare hometown performance, debuting the role of The Preacher in a Kurt Weill rarity, Down in the Valley. And in 2026, Andy sings his first Verdi Requiem, as Bass Soloist for the Fox Valley Symphony (WI).

In the 2024-25 season, Andy returned to familiar haunts in the Pacific Northwest and South. Fall 2024 featured Andy in his dream role, the title role in Verdi’s Falstaff with Pacific Northwest Opera, his 3rd adventure with Shakespeare’s Fat Knight, and 1st fully staged production. In February, he performed in Rhiannon Giddens’ Omar’s Journey in a debut with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra alongside a star-studded cast. In March, Andy returned to Southeast Texas for the first time since completing studies at the Univ. of Houston, for Opera in the Heights’ production of L’Italiana in Algieri. He debuted the role of Mustafa in this co-production with Anchorage Opera and was also in Alaska to perform L’Italiana in April. Finally, Andy served as Content Producer at Bromley Mountain Ski Resort in Vermont during ski season.

Other noteworthy recent engagements for Mr. Papas include the Music Master in Ariadne auf Naxos with Vashon Opera, Benoit in La bohème with The Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, The Major General for Opera Naples, Baron Zeta in The Merry Widow with Opera Saratoga, Pandolfe in Cendrillon with Opera Company of Middlebury; and the title role in Falstaff & Tonio in Pagliacci with Raylynmor Opera.

An accomplished performer on the musical theater stage, Mr. Papas has brought his acting prowess to roles such as Mr. Bumble in Oliver at New Repertory Theatre and as George/Lord Boxington in My Fair Lady at The Lyric Stage Company of Boston. He has also performed the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at Music on Norway Pond, and delighted audiences as Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid for Fiddlehead Theater.

Mr. Papas can be heard on Bridge Records as Bugs/Gent, which he also performed with Opera Saratoga, on Albany Records as Stephano in the world premiere of composer Joseph Summer’s The Tempest, and on New World Records as part of White Snake Projects recording of The Ouroboros Trilogy: Naga.

Andy completed his Master of Music degree in Voice at the University of Houston, and his Bachelor of Music in Voice at the University of Michigan. He was born and raised in Metro Boston, and started playing both piano and trumpet at the age of 8. In his free time, Andy enjoys skiing & traveling, and owes everything to his family and husband Christopher.