Pablo Elvira

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Pablo Elvíra (September 24, 1937 – February 5, 2000) was an American baritone. Elvíra was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and began his musical career playing jazz trumpet there, both with his father's band and later his own. In 1966, he joined the voice faculty of the Indiana University School of Music; during his eight years there he performed baritone roles in many of the school's opera productions.

Elvíra debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1978, and performed there over 100 times during the next 12 years. In 1974, he made his first appearance with the New York City Opera. His signature role was that of Figaro in The Barber of Seville.

Elvíra maintained his primary residence in Bozeman, Montana, and he became known as a strong supporter of opera in that state.

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[edit] Discography

  • Montemezzi: L'amore dei tre re (Moffo, Domingo; Santi, 1976) RCA
  • Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana (Scotto, Domingo; Levine, 1978) RCA

[edit] Videography

  • Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Scotto, Domingo; Levine, Menotti, 1980) [live]
  • Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Sutherland, Kraus, Plishka; Bonynge, Donnell, 1982) [live]

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