Spanish debut at Teatro Real, Madrid

In October 2025, Germán Enrique Alcántara made his Spanish debut at Teatro Real, Madrid. Singing the role of Kyoto for the first time in Mascagni’s Iris, the critics had this to say about Germán’s performance:

Germán Enrique Alcántara’s Kyoto was a true revelation. His voice, burnished and perfectly controlled, embodied a subtle sadism, more psychological than vocal, made up of half-tones and sudden bursts of cruelty. Alcántara created a character of rare interpretive finesse: not a simple villain but an obsessive figure who finds in words and the modulation of sounds, his ability to dominate. - MTG Lirica

Argentinian baritone Germán Enrique Alcántara (Kyoto) stood out as unquestionably the most complete artist in the cast. His dramatic and vocal commitment was exemplary, commanding the audience’s attention and infusing each of his appearances with emotional coherence. With clear diction, supple phrasing, and a commanding stage presence, Alcántara demonstrated a mature and meticulously crafted approach, entirely in service of his character. - OperaWorld

The young and talented Germán Enrique Alcántara portrayed Kyoto with a pleasant, supple and consistent voice, singing with great naturalness and perfect articulation, further enriched by his enormous variety of expressive resources. - Pro Ópera

Germán Enrique Alcántara invested his role with a finely judged sense of villainy. His part afforded him ample scope to spar deftly with those around him, like a puppeteer ever poised to torment the women in his orbit — Iris above all. His Act II entrance aria, often verging on parlando, proved entirely persuasive, while his dramatic bearing and flowing locks lent him the aspect of a demon descended to earth to pursue his sordid trade. - Cult News                                                                                        

Baritone Germán Enrique Alcántara portrayed a truly evil Kyoto, with a powerful, versatile and flexible voice made for the theatre and with an interpretative flare - like that of Ermonela Jaho – which is much appreciated. - Opéra Actual

Germán is pictured here with Ermonela Jaho who sang the title role of Iris at the reception after the first performance.