Kevin Maynor

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Kevin Maynor is an American opera singer. In 1985, Maynor made his debut with the New York City Opera.[1]

Maynor has sung with the Lyric Opera of Chicago,[2] the Scottish Opera, the Opera National du Rhin, Opera Company of Boston, Florida Grand Opera, Pittsburg opera, and the Dallas Opera. As a bass singer,[3] Maynor has sung at Carnegie Hall,[4] and the Metropolitan Opera House in L'enfant et les Sortilege by Maurice Ravel. Maynor was an apprentice artist at the Bolshoi Opera in Moscow in 1979.[5]

Maynor has recorded with Telarc, Qualiton, Guild, Sony Music Beijing,[6] New World Records and Fleur de son.[5] Maynor has been called "a super voice".[7] The singer is praised[8] for his beautifully resonant tone.[9] He has sung pieces by Verdi and Mozart and was often recognized[10] from being cast in Wagner's Ring Cycle (Scottish Opera, Teatro Municipal de Santiago, Dallas opera, Lyric Opera Austin).[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin Maynor at the Holy Trinity Cathedral - Life & Style - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 
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  3. ↑ "Review Music; The Struggles Of a Black Leader In Old America". The New York Times. 1991-04-16. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 
  4. ↑ Steve Smith. "Song Tributes to Artists Who Broke Down Barriers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1
  6. ↑ "WantChinaTimes.com". WantChinaTimes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 
  7. ↑ "Classical Net Review - Paul Robeson Remembered". Classical.net. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 
  8. ↑ Ann Midgette. "A One-Man Musical Journey in a Tortured Giant's Shadow". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 
  9. ↑ "KEVIN MAYNOR-FROM ANOTHER AMERICAN - Classics TodayClassics Today". Classicstoday.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 
  10. ↑ "Welcome to the New Jersey Theatre Alliance". Njtheatrealliance.org. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 
  11. ↑ "Review: Aida: Outmatched by the Set - Arts". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 

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