Jonas Kaufmann | |
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 Kaufmann in 2008 | |
| Born | 10 July 1969 Munich, West Germany |
| Occupation | Operatic tenor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | jonaskaufmann |
Jonas Kaufmann (born July 10, 1969) is a German-Austrian tenor opera singer. He is best known for the versatility of his repertoire, performing a variety of opera roles in multiple languages in recital[1][2] and concert each season. Some of his standout roles include Don José in Carmen, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur, Don Alvaro in La forza del destino, Siegmund in Die Walküre, and the title roles in Parsifal, Werther, Don Carlos, and Lohengrin. In 2014 The New York Times described Kaufmann as "a box-office draw, and... the most important, versatile tenor of his generation."[3]
- ^ Tommasini, Anthony (21 February 2014). "A Tenor Finds Energy for Intense, Lyrical Pain". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ Christiansen, Rupert (19 December 2014). "Opera Review of 2014: the start of opera becoming the domain of the elite?". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ Woolfe, Zachary (7 February 2014). "For a Sage Tenor, It's All in the Timing". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 April 2015.