Charles Aurand is a young tenor based in Cincinnati, Ohio. His recent roles include "Sam Polk" in Carlisle Floyd's Susannah, "Mr. Upfold" in Benjamin Britten's Albert Herring, and "Hermosa" in Jacques Offenbach's The Island of Tulipatan. Aurand obtained his Master's of Music in Opera Performance in 2023 from Boston Conservatory at Berklee.