Meticulously shaped, beautifully tinted
Stefan Vinke brings to Tristan an indefatigable heldentenor of sturdy, muscular brilliance and a physical intensity that allowed him to fearlessly traverse this complex character’s broad emotional compass.
Ben Heppner
26 pieces since 2008 — in 6 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
26
pieces
6
roles
3
companies
19
years
By role
4 pieces as Tristan — stats above show all coverage for Ben Heppner.
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Love of the earth
Claudio Abbado passed away on the 20th of January five years ago, just months before I began my Ph.D.
“Something great in itself”
Now we have considered the three “winners” in the Tristan competition, let’s turn to the also-rans, or, to be more optimistic, the runners up.
nadir and nadirer
YET ANOTHER UPDATE: March 9, 3:30 PM: After only 30 hours and on only the third try (or perhaps fourth, depending on how often you refresh the page), the New York Times has managed to report accurately the personnel and repertoire of a single selection at a concert that took place three days ago:Â