Tag Archives: Talented Tenors
what makes a great tenor?
No matter how much you know about opera or about tenors for that matter, you’ll love this seven-part series “What Makes a Great Tenor?” produced by the BBC and hosted by tenor legend Rolando Villazón. Villazón is an intelligent, gracious host. … Continue reading
Filed under opera history, Performers, tenors, Video
the anniversary of an opera that launched legendary tenor’s career
Today (July 24) in 1964 marks the premiere of composer Alberto Ginastera’s Don Rodrigo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Don Rodrigo, a three-act opera based on the last Visigothic king of Spain, was Ginastera’s first. It was a 12-tone opera, a … Continue reading
Filed under 20th Century Opera, Modern opera, opera firsts, Premieres, tenors
did you know the tenor was the ‘holding’ voice?
As a word person, I’m forever curious about the origin of words. (I really should have taken Latin instead of German classes in high school. Latin would have been a stronger springboard to support my lifelong interest in etymology.) Since … Continue reading
Filed under opera history, tenors, Terminology
meet @mitchthetenor: sings internationally; loves American song
Tenor Mitchell Sturges hails from Salt Lake City, Utah. Currently, he lives in Tucson, Arizona, where he is under the tutelage of Dr. Kristin Dauphinais at the University of Arizona. But in a manner of speaking, he’s like VISA. Mitch … Continue reading
Filed under Interviews, Performers, profiles, tenors
lend me a tenor?
I’d love to, but you’ll have to be more specific. That’s like a surgeon saying, “Lend me an instrument” when he needs a scalpel. Since it’s Talented Tenors month, I thought I’d talk about the categories of tenors determined by … Continue reading
Filed under Performers, tenors, Terminology
