Marcus Haddock
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Born | Fort Worth, Texas | 19 June 1957
Other names | Marcus Jerome-Haddock |
Education | Boston University College of Fine Arts (B.M. 1981) |
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Marcus Haddock (born 19 June 1957) is an American opera singer and voice teacher who in the course of his 25-year stage career sang leading tenor roles throughout the United States and Europe. Born in
Life and career
Haddock was born in
A series of house and orchestra debuts in the United States followed over the next three years, with Haddock's early roles primarily in the
From 2000, Haddock continued performing in Europe but increasingly appeared on North American stages as well. He reprised the roles of Ruggero in La rondine and Hoffmann at
Haddock retired from the opera stage in 2009. He was preparing to leave for a series of opera engagements in Europe in March of that year when he suffered two massive strokes in 24 hours at his home in
Recordings
Haddock's full-length opera recordings include:
- Mercadante: Orazi e Curiazi – Nelly Miricioiu (Camilla), Anthony Michaels-Moore (Orazio), Marcus Haddock (Curiazio), Alastair Miles (Old Orazio); Philharmonia Orchestra and the Mitchell Choir, David Parry (conductor). Released on CD in 1995. Label: Opera Rara.[8]
- Puccini: La Rondine – Ainhoa Arteta (Magda), Marcus Haddock (Ruggero), Inva Mula (Lisette), Richard Troxell (Prunier), William Parcher (Rambaldo); Washington National Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Emmanuel Villaume (conductor). Recorded live at Washington National Opera in 1998, released on DVD in 2009. Label: Decca[9]
- Montemezzi: Koch Schwann[10]
- Bizet: Glyndebourne Opera House in 2002, released on DVD in 2003. Label: Opus Arte[11]
- Puccini: Telarc.[12]
References
- ^ ISBN 359844088X(in German)
- ^ a b c Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (New England Region). "Marcus Haddock". Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Syracuse Post Standard. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Boston University College of Fine Arts. Notable Alumni. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Metropolitan Opera Archives. Haddock, Marcus (Tenor). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Tarby, Russ (10 April 2012). "Opera star Marcus Haddock of Skaneateles fights stroke effects to sing". Eagle News. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Colgate University. Faculty Directory: Marcus Haddock. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- Gramophone Magazine (December 1995). "Review: Mercadante Orazi e Curiazi". Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Opera News (January 2010). "Review: Puccini La Rondine. Retrieved 11 October 2017 (subscription required).
- Gramophone Magazine (November 1999). "Review: Montemezzi L'amore dei tre re". Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Greenfield, Edward (14 February 2003). "Review: Bizet Carmen". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- New York Times. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Marcus Haddock at IMDb