Ryan Speedo Green

Grammy Award-winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green has rapidly established himself as one of the most sought-after artists on the international opera scene. Acclaimed for his powerful portrayal of Jake in Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera — a performance that earned him a Grammy — he has since appeared in leading roles at major houses such as the Met, Wiener Staatsoper, Houston Grand Opera, and Washington National Opera. His repertoire ranges from Mozart to Verdi to contemporary works by Terrence Blanchard, including signature roles like Colline (La Bohème), Escamillo (Carmen), Sarastro (Die Zauberflöte), and Fasolt (Das Rheingold).

On the concert stage, Green has performed with top orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. His remarkable personal and artistic journey is chronicled in Sing for Your Life (Daniel Bergner, Little Brown, 2016) — a New York Times bestseller that tells the story of his rise from a challenging childhood in Virginia to the Metropolitan Opera stage, praised as “one of the most inspiring stories” by the New York Times and “vital and compelling” by the Washington Post.

A graduate of the Hartt School of Music and Florida State University, and an alumnus of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, Ryan Speedo Green stands as a defining voice of his generation — an artist whose talent, resilience, and authenticity continue to inspire audiences worldwide.