Brandon Jovanovich
American operatic tenor known for dramatic, heroic repertoire who rose from working as a cater waiter to performing leading roles at major houses, including the Metropolitan Opera; discussed performing as Captain Ahab while privately undergoing treatment for stage four prostate cancer.
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Apr 14, 2026 • 42min
The Fandom of the Opera: A Linebacker, a White Whale... and a Secret
Brandon Jovanovich, an American operatic tenor who rose from cater waiter to leading roles at the Met, shares vivid stories. He talks technique and performing unamplified, the sports-like grit behind opera, his path from college linebacker to La Scala, and secretly singing Captain Ahab while undergoing treatment for stage four prostate cancer.
