Martin Dillon (musician)

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Martin Dillon in New York City in 2001

Martin Dillon (June 17, 1957 – August 21, 2005) was an American

operatic tenor, and professor of music at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey
.

Dillon was very successful and active in attempting to revive

Jewish composer and pianist, Robert Kahn's lost music. His efforts were internationally recognised by the musical and academic community.[1] He made two acclaimed recordings dedicated to Kahn's music, Jungbrunnen (Fountain of Youth) and Der Liebe Macht (The Power of Love).[1][2] Both recordings were world premiers.[3]
Dillon died before the recording of the third CD which was near completion.

Dillon was a world-renowned lyric tenor and musician who had performed several times at the Carnegie Hall in New York. He performed over 40 roles in the United States, Europe and Asia.[3]

Dillon died about 12 hours after a concert at the Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival on 20 August 2005,[4] due to cardiac arrest.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Music Lost to Holocaust Finds New Life in Recording by Rutgers-Camden Prof". ur.rutgers.edu (Internet Archive). 26 January 2005. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Rutgers-Camden prof revives music lost to Holocaust". ur.rutgers.edu (Internet Archive). 3 December 2003. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Rutgers University Professor and Professional Singer Records Songs of Forgotten German-Jewish Composer". dickinson.edu (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on 2007-01-03. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Singer Found Dead In Randolph, after Concert". rherald.com (Internet Archive). 25 August 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-10-30. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "In Memoriam: Martin Dillon 1957-2005". camden.rutgers.edu (Internet Archive). Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2 April 2021.