Wayd Odle is quickly gaining recognition for his youthful heroic tenor and striking stage presence.
This season, he takes on a dynamic slate of roles with The Atlanta Opera, including the Kronprinz in Puts & Campbell’s Silent Night, the Steuermann in Wagner’s Der fliegende Höllander, and Spoletta in Puccini’s Tosca. In concert, he joins the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra as the tenor soloist in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. During the summer of 2026, Wayd was a Filene Artist with Wolf Trap Opera.
Highlights from recent seasons include appearances with The Atlanta Opera as Pang and The Persian Prince in Turandot, and the role of 2nd Valse in Götterdämmerung; the cover of Alfredo in La traviata and the People’s Choice Concert with Dallas Opera; and Handel’s Messiah with the Eugene Symphony. With Lyric Opera of Kansas City, he was Delbert Grady in the world premiere cast recording of The Shining, which received a 2025 GRAMMY® Award nomination for Best Opera Recording.
Mr. Odle has been a Studio Artist with The Atlanta Opera, a Resident Artist with Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and an Apprentice with the Santa Fe Opera. He was named a 2024 Career Grant Recipient of the Giulio Gari Foundation, and has received recognition from The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and Houston Saengerbund Awards.
Wayd Odle holds a Bachelor of Music from Brigham Young University and his Master of Music from University of Tennessee Knoxville. He is proudly from North Platte, Nebraska.
