- Gwynne Howell
Gwynne Howell (born
June 13 ,1938 ) is a Welsh bass, particularly associated withVerdi andWagner roles.Life and career
Born in
Gorseinon ,Wales , he studied at the RMCM, where he sang Leporello in concert, and Hunding, Fasolt, and Pogner in staged performances.He joined the
Sadler's Wells Theatre in 1968, and theRoyal Opera House in 1970. He was also a regular guest at theEnglish National Opera and theWelsh National Opera . His roles have included most of the major bass roles of the Verdi and Wagner repertories, such as: Miller, Sparafucile, Ferrando, Padre Guardiano, Phillip II, Landgrave, Hans Sachs, Gurnemanz, etc.He took part in the premieres of two of
Peter Maxwell Davies 's works, "Taverner" and "The Doctor of Myddfai".Howell possessed a voice of mellow, well rounded timbre, which make him a natural in
basso cantante roles, where his authority and quiet dignity provided many memorable performances. He can be heard in studio recordings, as Jero in "L'assedio di Corinto", Miller in "Luisa Miller", and as Capuleti in a live recording of "I Capuleti e i Montecchi ", oppositeAgnes Baltsa andEdita Gruberova , underRiccardo Muti , at Covent Garden, in 1984.ources
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