Joseph Kaiser
Joseph Kaiser | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Operatic tenor |
Years active | 2005–2019 |
Joseph Kaiser (born October 14, 1977 in Montreal) is a Canadian operatic tenor and theatre actor, known for appearing in Kenneth Branagh's English-language film version of The Magic Flute.
Career
In 2005, Kaiser won second prize in
Die Zauberflöte.[2]
In 2006, he played the role of Tamino in Kenneth Branagh's English-language film version of The Magic Flute. The film has been released in Europe, but not in the U.S.
Kaiser was also an anthem singer at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec and Madison Square Garden in New York.
On 4 September 2019, he withdrew from upcoming performances and announced "an indefinite leave of absence" from his singing career.[3]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Orbiting Pluto | Opera Singer (Bad Date) | Short film |
2006 | The Magic Flute | Tamino |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Eugene Onegin | Lensky | Metropolitan Opera television film |
2008 | Salome | Narraboth | |
2009 | Theodora | Septimius | |
2008
2011 2017 |
Great Performances at the Met | Various |
References
- ^ "Tenor Joseph Kaiser in Met Debut". Fox News. 2007-10-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ Tommasini, Anthony (22 November 2007). "The Short but Powerful Reign of a Mozart Queen". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Kaptainis, Arthur (4 September 2019). "Tenor Joseph Kaiser Calls Time Out". The Music Scene.