Christian du Plessis

Christian du Plessis

Christian du Plessis (July 2, 1944) is a South African baritone, largely based in England, and particularly associated with the bel canto repertory.

Born in Vryheid, South Africa, he studied in Johannesburg with Teasdale Griffiths and Esme Webb, and made his stage debut there, with the Transvaal Opera, as Yamadori in Madama Butterfly, in 1967. Further studies followed in London with Otokar Kraus, making his debut there in 1970, as Mathieu in Andrea Chénier.

He became a member of the English National Opera, where he sang the standard baritone repertory: Valentin, Luna, Posa, Marcello, Cecil, etc.

In the mid-1970s, he began concentrating in the bel canto repertory, making a specialty of lesser-known works by Donizetti and Bellini, appearing in concert performances for the London Opera Society and stage productions by Opera Rara, notably the title role in Torquato Tasso, Corrado in Maria de Rudenz, Ernesto in Il Pirata.

A warm-voiced and stylish singer, he can be heard on several Opera Rara recordings; Ugo, conte di Parigi, Gabriella di Vergy, L'assedio di Calais, Maria Padilla, etc.

He formally retired from the stage in 1988.

Sources

  • Grove Music Online, Noël Goodwin, Oxford University Press, 2008.

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Plessis — Plessis, Plessy, du Plessis, and de Plessis are related French surnames, and may refer to: Cardinal Richelieu, French statesman and cardinal, born Armand Jean du Plessis, Seigneur de Richelieu Phillipe de Plessis, French knight and 13th Grand… …   Wikipedia

  • Plessis-Gatebled — La Louptière Thénard La Louptière Thénard Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Christian Poulsen — For the racing driver, see Kristian Poulsen. Christian Poulsen Personal information Full name Christian Bjørnshøj Poul …   Wikipedia

  • Johannes Du Plessis — (* 1868; † 1935) war ein südafrikanischer Theologe und Missionar. Er setzte sich in seiner Rolle als Professor der Theologie für den sozialen Ausgleich zwischen den Bevölkerungsgruppen in Südafrika ein. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Werke 3… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Le Plessis-Luzarches — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Le Plessis. 49° 06′ 00″ N 2° 27′ 00″ E …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Damien Plessis — Personal information Full name Damien Plessis[1] Date of birth …   Wikipedia

  • HEBRAISTS, CHRISTIAN — (1100–1890). Factors governing gentile enterprises in Hebrew scholarship prior to the latest phase of more widespread secular attitudes may be distinguished as (1) motivation; (2) scholarly facilities; and (3) occasion; appreciation and… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Le Plessis-Grammoire — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Le Plessis. 47° 30′ 04″ N 0° 25′ 43″ W …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Le plessis-grammoire — Administration Pays France Région Pays de la Loire Département Maine et Loire Arrondissement Angers Canton …   Wikipédia en Français

  • David du Plessis — David Johannes du Plessis (February 7, 1905 January 31, 1987) was a South African born Pentecostal minister. He is considered one of the main founders of the charismatic movement, in which the Pentecostal experience of baptism with the Holy… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”