Gabriel Natal-Báez, Puerto Rican baritone, is establishing himself as one of the most exciting emerging voices in opera today.  Known for his “strong, richly warm voice” (Civic Center Blog), and “loud and rich” tone (The Opera Tattler), he brings authenticity and emotional depth to every performance. On the operatic stage, Natal has performed roles such as Beaumarchais in Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles, Aeneas in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Marullo in Verdi’s Rigoletto with Teatro Lirico d’Europa, Mr. Gobineau in Menotti’s The Medium, Escamillo (cover) in Bizet’s Carmen, and Le Podestat in Bizet’s Le Docteur Miracle. Additional roles include Captain Petrovich in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Count Almaviva in scenes from Le nozze di Figaro, and Tarquinius (cover) in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia. In May 2024, he premiered the role of the Explorer in Theo Chandler’s new chamber opera Breathe in Light, reaffirming his commitment to collaborating with living composers and exploring contemporary narratives.