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“THE VIEW FROM THE STAGE”: the Tenor speaks … |
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contributes to our work together. And remember - for most of my time in Vienna she was the "house soprano. - Who wouldn't be proud to be called "house tenor" with a "house soprano" like that?!"
"Now I am also doing about 20 shows a year in Karlsruhe. I've lucked out again: My regular stage partner is a fantastic Polish soprano - Barbara Dobrzanska- hers is a name I am sure everyone will soon know. There are many great colleagues there- too many to name. But I really have been blessed - And think: I started out in Wiesbaden with Sue Patchell - still one of the all time greats! And such a great person! - and, then in Vienna opposite Eliane Coelho! Thrice blessed! Singing with sopranos like these three is why I love being a singer.
... Heck, I got invited to Stuttgart for ATTILA with Martile Rowland. Wow. The audience went nuts! We later did a lot together. Absolutely great- and so much fun on stage! ... And then, when I debuted at the MET, Ruth Ann Swenson was there singing all three of Hoffmann's loves. Wow! What an inspiration to do my absolute best...
And then, just last night I did a TURANDOT with Giovanna Casolla- what a voice! You can't phone it in with a voice like that on stage."
He is laughing again. And more names of "wonderful singers.." "great colleagues" and, "such nice persons" are being raised in quick succession.
Well, it was perhaps foolish to ever assume that this particular tenor would spend much time focusing on his own talents, voice and accomplishments. And in that regard as well, he is one rare tenor!
Photos in Article: 1) Portrait; 2) with Eliza Chung, grandmother of Ikaia-Purdy; 3) with Peter Gregg; 4) with Steven Olla; 5) with Anna Marie Fulton; 6) Carlo Bergonzi; 7) KIP as Cavaradossi, Toulouse; 8) with KS Eliane Coelho: I LOMABARDI (Athens Megaron);9) with Barbara Dobrzanska - Karlsruhe Opernball; 10) with Sue Patchell: DON CARLO (Wiesbaden May Festival.)
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