| Bryn Terfel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bryn Terfel Jones |
| Born | November 9, 1965 |
| Origin | Pantglas, North Wales |
| Genre(s) | Opera |
| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Voice type(s) | bass-baritone |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Label(s) | Deutsche Grammophon |
| Website | Official Deutsche Grammophon website |
Bryn Terfel Jones CBE (IPA: [brɨn ˈtɛrvɛl]; born November 9, 1965) is a Welsh bass-baritone and concert singer. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Pantglas ( is a hamlet on the A487 road in Gwynedd in North Wales. North Wales (Gogledd Cymru is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. A voice type is a particular kind of human Singing voice perceived as having certain identifying qualities or characteristics A bass-baritone is a high-lying bass that shares certain qualities with the Baritone Voice type. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical Record label. The company has long been known for its high standards of audio fidelity. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. A bass-baritone is a high-lying bass that shares certain qualities with the Baritone Voice type. Terfel was initially associated with the roles of Mozart, particularly Leporello, but he has expanded his repertoire to include heavier roles, including Wagner.
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Biography
Bryn Terfel Jones was born in Pantglas, North Wales, the son of a farmer (he knew of another Welsh baritone named Delme Bryn-Jones, so Terfel chose Bryn Terfel as his professional name). Pantglas ( is a hamlet on the A487 road in Gwynedd in North Wales. Delme Bryn-Jones ( March 29 1934 - May 25 2001) was a Welsh baritone Terfel had an interest in and talent for music from a very young age. A family friend taught him how to sing, starting with traditional Welsh songs. After winning numerous competitions for his singing, Terfel moved to London in 1984 and entered the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, from which he graduated in 1989, winning the Gold Medal. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. He came in second behind Dmitri Hvorostovsky in the Cardiff BBC Singer of the World Competition the same year, though won the Lieder Prize. Dmitri Aleksandrovich Hvorostovsky (Дмитрий Александрович Хворостовский born October 16, 1962) is a Baritone Opera de Lied (plural de Lieder) (liːt plural) is a German word meaning literally " Song " among English speakers however the word
Career
In 1990, Terfel made his operatic début as Guglielmo in Così fan tutte at the Welsh National Opera, and later in the same season he sang the title role in The Marriage of Figaro, a role with which he made his debut with the English National Opera in 1991. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Così fan tutte ossia La scuola degli amanti ( Thus Do They All or The School For Lovers) K Welsh National Opera ( WNO) is a touring Opera company founded in Cardiff, Wales in 1946 Le nozze di Figaro ossia la folle giornata (Trans The Marriage of Figaro or the Day of Madness) K English National Opera (ENO is the national opera company of England, and one of two opera companies in London, along with the Royal Opera at Covent Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
Terfel made his United States début as Figaro at the Santa Fe Opera. The Santa Fe Opera (SFO is an American Opera company located north of Santa Fe in the U In 1992, he made his Royal Opera House, Covent Garden début as Masetto in Don Giovanni, with Thomas Allen in the title role. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Opera --> The Royal Opera House is an Opera house and major performing Covent Garden (Pronunciation kɒvʌnt is a district in London, England, located on the easternmost parts of the City of Westminster and the southwest Don Giovanni ( K527; complete title Il dissoluto punito ossia il Don Giovanni, literally "The Rake Punish'd or Don Giovanni Sir Thomas Allen, CBE, (born September 10, 1944) is an English Baritone Opera singer from Seaham Harbour Terfel's international breakthrough came when he sang Jochanaan in Strauss's Salome at the 1992 Salzburg Festival. Richard Georg Strauss (11 June 1864 &ndash 8 September 1949 was a German Composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era particularly noted Salome is an Opera in one act by Richard Strauss to a German Libretto by the composer based on Hedwig Lachmann ’s German The Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele is a prominent festival of Music and Drama. Terfel went on to make his début as Figaro at the Vienna State Opera. The Vienna State Opera ( Wiener Staatsoper) located in Vienna, Austria, is one of the most important Opera houses - and opera companies - in That year, he also signed an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon, and returned to the Welsh National Opera to sing Ford in Falstaff. A recording contract (commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a Record label and a Recording artist (or group where the artist Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical Record label. The company has long been known for its high standards of audio fidelity. Falstaff is an Operatic commedia lirica in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, adapted by Arrigo Boito from Shakespeare 's plays In 1993, he recorded the role of Wilfred Shadbolt in The Yeomen of the Guard, by Gilbert and Sullivan. The Yeomen of the Guard, or The Merryman and his Maid, is a Savoy Opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of Librettist W [1] Terfel has said that he would like to record "an album of Gilbert and Sullivan arias. "[2][3]
In 1994, Terfel sang Figaro at Covent Garden, and made his Metropolitan Opera début in the same role. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Metropolitan Opera Association of New York City, founded in April 1880 is a major presenter of all types of opera including Grand Opera. He also sang Mahler's Eighth Symphony at the Ravinia Festival under the baton of James Levine. Ravinia Park is a private park in Highland Park, Illinois with a variety of outdoor and indoor performing arts facilities and it is best known as the site of the James Lawrence Levine (born 23 June 1943) is an American orchestral conductor and pianist. However, back surgery in 1994 (and again in 2000) prevented him from performing in several scheduled events. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. In 1996, Terfel expanded his repertoire to include Wagner, singing Wolfram in Tannhäuser at the Metropolitan Opera, and Stravinsky, singing Nick Shadow in The Rake's Progress at the Welsh National Opera. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Tannhäuser ( Middle High German: Tanhûser; died after 1265 was a German Minnesänger and Poet. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to The Rake's Progress is an Opera in three acts and an epilogue by Igor Stravinsky.
In 1997, Terfel made his La Scala début as Figaro. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Teatro alla Scala (or La Scala, as it is known in Milan, Italy, is one of the world's most famous Opera houses The theatre was In 1998, Bryn had a recital at Carnegie Hall which included works by Wolf, Fauré, Brahms, Schumann, Schubert, and others. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Carnegie Hall (generally ˌkɑrnɨgi ˈhɔːl is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east Hugo Wolf (March 13 1860 – February 22 1903 was an Austrian Composer of Slovene origin particularly noted for his art songs or Lieder. Gabriel Urbain Fauré ( 12 May 1845 &ndash 4 November 1924) was a French Composer, Organist, Pianist Johannes Brahms ( pronounced ˈbʁaːms (May 7 1833 &ndash April 3 1897 was a German Composer Robert Schumann, sometimes given as Robert Alexander Schumann (June 8 1810 &ndash July 29 1856 was a German Composer, Aesthete and influential Music critic In 1999, Terfel performed in Paris the title role of Don Giovanni for the first time. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Don Giovanni ( K527; complete title Il dissoluto punito ossia il Don Giovanni, literally "The Rake Punish'd or Don Giovanni That year, Terfel also sang the title role in Falstaff at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Falstaff is an Operatic commedia lirica in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, adapted by Arrigo Boito from Shakespeare 's plays Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the leading Opera companies in the United States.
In 2007, Terfel performed at the opening gala concert for the re-dedication of the Salt Lake Tabernacle with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on April 6-7. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Salt Lake Tabernacle, also known as the Mormon Tabernacle, is located in Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah along with the Salt Lake The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a 360 member all-volunteer Choir. Later, Terfel performed the title role in a concert version of Sweeney Todd that had four performances from July 5 to July 7 at London's Royal Festival Hall. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Royal Festival Hall is a concert dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London, England. This was the idea of he and his fellow Irish bass-baritone friend Dermot Malone. [1]
Terfel has not shied away from popular music either. He has recorded CDs of songs by Lerner and Loewe and Rodgers and Hammerstein. In 2001 he commissioned and performed Atgof o'r Ser ('The Memory of Stars') in the National Eisteddfod with the composer Robat Arwyn.
In September 2007, Terfel withdrew to severe criticism from Covent Garden's Ring Cycle when his six-year-old son required several operations on his finger. Der Ring des Nibelungen ( The Ring of the Nibelung) is a cycle of four epic Music dramas by the German composer But the singer did successfully return to the Met in November 2007 to sing the role of Figaro. He told reporters in New York that he will now retire Figaro from his repertoire.
Personal life
He is married to his childhood sweetheart, Leslie; the couple have three children: Tomos, Morgan, and Deio Sion. In September 2007, Terfel withdrew to severe criticism from Covent Garden's Ring Cycle when his six-year-old son Deio required several operations on his broken finger. Der Ring des Nibelungen ( The Ring of the Nibelung) is a cycle of four epic Music dramas by the German composer [2]
The family live in Bontnewydd, near Caernarfon, Gwynedd. Bontnewydd may refer to Bontnewydd Ceredigion; a village in Ceredigion, Wales Bontnewydd Denbighshire; a hamlet Caernarfon (the original Welsh spelling is now almost always used in preference to the anglicised forms "Caernarvon" or "Carnarvon" is a History Gwynedd was an independent kingdom from the end of the Roman period until the 13th Century when it was conquered and subjugated by England Terfel was a leading petitioner in the creation of Bontnewydd railway station on the rebuilt Welsh Highland Railway, and in part sponsored its construction. Bontnewydd is an unstaffed halt on the narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway. The Welsh Highland Railway (WHR is a Narrow gauge railway in Wales, which originally ran from Dinas near Caernarfon to Porthmadog
Honours and Awards
Terfel has been awarded the highest honour in Wales when he was made an honorary member of the Gorsedd of Bards (white Druid robes). Created in 1792 as celebration of Welsh heritage, Gorsedd inductees are considered to have contributed zelously to Welsh culture.
In 2003, Terfel became a Commander of the British Empire, receiving the honour from the Prince of Wales. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. In 2006 he became the second recipient of the Queen's Medal for Music (the previous recipient was conductor Sir Charles Mackerras). WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Sir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras AC CH
Terfel is also President of the Welsh homelessness charity Shelter Cymru. Shelter Cymru is an independent Wales -based housing and homelessness charity
Faenol Festival
Starting in 2000, Terfel started the Faenol Festival near Snowdonia in Wales. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Snowdonia (Eryri is a region of North Wales and a National park of in area Billed as "Bryn Terfel's Faenol Festival" (often referred to as "BrynFest" or known locally in Welsh as "Gŵyl Y Faenol"), it turned into an annual music festival featuring internationally famous opera singers as well as popular Welsh artists. The Faenol Festival ( Gŵyl y Faenol) is a Music festival organised by Welsh singer Bryn Terfel and held annually on the Faenol Estate Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto In the same year he released We'll Keep a Welcome - The Welsh Album, an anthology of favourite traditional songs.
References
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2007-06-13), Terfel, Friedman, Evans and Quast to Star in London Sweeney Todd, Playbill. com, <http://www.playbill.com/news/article/108765.html>. Retrieved on 14 June 2007
- ^ BBC NEWS | Wales | Opera star puts his family first
External links
- Official Deutsche Grammophon site
- Terfeliaid: Official site for followers of Terfel
- Faenol Festival
- Shelter Cymru
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