José Cura

José Cura (born December 5, 1962) is a prominent operatic tenor known for his intense and original interpretations of his characters, notably Verdi’s Otello and Saint-Saëns’ Samson, as well as for his unconventional and innovative concert performances. He is also able to perform high baritone roles with the extended lower parts of his vocal range.

José Cura was born in Rosario, Argentina. He originally trained as an orchestral conductor, his vocal talents largely unrecognised until 1988[1] He became the first artist to sing and conduct simultaneously (both in concert and on recordings) and the first to combine singing with symphonic works in a ‘half and half’ concert format. Cura made operatic history when he first conducted Cavalleria Rusticana and then stepped on stage after intermission to sing Canio in I Pagliacci at the Hamburg Opera in February 2003.

A compelling actor and charismatic stage performer, Cura has been featured in numerous telecasts of opera and concert productions from venues around the world.

He created Cuibar Productions, formed by the following branches: Cuibar Phono Video (Recording Label), CuibArt (Artist Management).

He is also the Patron of the New Devon Opera and the Vice-President of British Youth Opera (BYO). In 2007 José Cura was appointed a visiting professor of the Royal Academy of Music in London.[2]

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  1. ^ One Fine Art
  2. ^ Jose Cura, Royal Academy of Music (Accessed 6 April 2009), <http://www.ram.ac.uk/study/selectadepartment/biogs/Pages/Chevalier%20Jose%20Cura.aspx>

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