David Drettwan - Baritone

Photo Credit: Samantha Smith

David Drettwan is an operatic baritone currently in residency as a Baumgartner Studio Artist at Florentine Opera in Milwaukee, WI. Upcoming performances include:

Florentine Opera-

Masetto in Don Giovanni on October 24th and 26th, 2025.

Schlémil/Hermann in Les Contes d’Hoffman on March 13th and 15th, 2026.

Angelotti in Tosca on May 15th and 17th, 2026.

Des Moines Metro Opera-

Covering* King Roger II in King Roger on July 4th, 9th, 12th, 14th, and 17th, 2026.

An avid singer of both new works and traditional repertoire, he has been seen on stages across North America. Learn more here:

About

Photo Credit: Amanda Tipton

Photo Credit: Samantha Smith

Gallery and Videos

  • "Drettwan’s powerful baritone attacked each note separately with military precision. At 22 years old, he’s already got the makings of a star." -Big Island Music

  • "The opener was my favorite performance of the evening. David Drettwan from the Developing Singers program sang Mozart’s beloved aria 'Non piu andrai' from Marriage of Figaro." -Big Island Music