Charles H. Eaton is making his HGO debut. Elsewhere during the 2025-26 season he performs the role of Oleskii in a workshop presentation of The Mothers of Kherson, to be premiered in their 2027-28 season at the Metropolitan Opera. He makes his company debut with Shreveport Opera in the title role of Don Giovanni, his role and company debut as Sonora in La fanciulla del West with Wichita Grand Opera, and his company debut with Amelia Island Opera as Gaudenzio and Sam in a double bill of Il Signor Bruschino and Trouble in Tahiti. Eaton returned to Wolf Trap Opera in the summer of 2025 as a Filene Artist to make role debuts as The Count in The Marriage of Figaro, Dancaïre in Carmen, and his debut with the National Symphony Orchestra as baritone soloist in Carmina Burana. His 2024-25 season also included a return to Minnesota Opera for his role debut as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, as Silvio in Pagliacci with Pensacola Opera, and a debut of the title role in Don Giovanni with Madison Opera. In addition to Wolf Trap Opera and Minnesota Opera, Eaton is a graduate of programs at The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Colorado, and Des Moines Metro Opera. He received his Bachelor of Music in 2013 from the University of Connecticut, and his Masters of Music in 2015 from the University of Minnesota.