American tenor, Alex McKissick, brings vocal warmth, expressive depth, and a vivid theatrical presence to repertoire spanning Mozart, Romantic opera, and contemporary American works. Praised by Opera News for his “melting tone and poignant phrasing,” he has appeared with companies and orchestras across the United States and internationally.

In 2026, McKissick returned to Washington National Opera as Reverend "Samuel Parris" in Robert Ward’s The Crucible and appeared in the Metropolitan Opera’s Summer Recital Series. He recently understudied the role of "Des Grieux" in Massenet's Manon at the San Francisco Opera, and joined the Met’s roster in the 2024–25 and 2025-2026 seasons, covering roles in Grounded, Ainadamar, Antony and Cleopatra, and The Queen of Spades, Carmen, and El ultimo sueño de Frida y Diego.

Other recent highlights include "Gabriel von Eisenstein" in Die Fledermaus and "Narraboth" in Salome with Irish National Opera, "Don Ottavio" in Don Giovanni with San Diego Opera, and "Nicola D’Inverno" in the world premiere of Damien Geter’s American Apollo with Des Moines Metro Opera. His performances have also taken him to The Cleveland Orchestra, North Carolina Opera, Nashville Opera, and Wolf Trap Opera.

A native of Madison, Connecticut, McKissick holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School and is an alumnus of Washington National Opera’s Cafritz Young Artist Program. His honors include a Sullivan Foundation Career Grant and a Sara Tucker Study Grant.