Hailed by Opera News for his “handsome sound” and described as a “standout” by the Wall Street Journal, tenor Derrek Stark is quickly establishing a reputation as an elegant performer with nuanced and stylish singing. Last season, Mr. Stark returned to Pacific Opera Project singing the Prince in Rusalka and Knoxville Opera as Fredric in The Pirates of Penzance, joined Opera Tampa in the title role of Candide and cover of Rodolfo in La bohème, joined Gulfshore Opera as Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, and made a debut with Amelia Island Opera as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. He also made his Carnegie Hall debut with MidAmerica productions as the tenor soloist in Schubert's Mass in C and Vivaldi's Magnificat. In 2025-2026, Mr. Stark returns to Opera Tampa to sing the Narrator/Quint in Britten’s The Turn of the Screw, sings as the tenor soloist in Verdi’s Requiem with the Billings Symphony, and joins the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra as the tenor soloist in Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Engagements for next season include returning to Pacific Opera Project to sing as Pirelli in Sweeney Todd and Prunier in La rondine, performing as Fenton in Falstaff with Opera Tampa, and covering Rodrigo in Otello and Trin in the new production of La fanciulla del West at the Metropolitan Opera. On the concert stage, he will sing as the tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah with the Worcester Chorus and Orchestra.