
In June 2008, Mr. Delavan launched the San Francisco Opera's
new Wagner Ring Cycle and made his role debut as Wotan in Das
Rheingold, conducted by Donald Runnicles and directed by Francesca
Zambello. Associated Press praised him, "Singing Wotan for the
first time, baritone Mark Delavan has the vocal range and power
that the role demands…."
Mr. Delavan will appear in all three Wotan roles (Das
Rheingold,
Die Walküre and Siegfried) from 2008–2011.