Kevin Maynor Explained

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, Pittsburgh 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. Maynor has been called "a super voice".[7] The singer was 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]

Maynor is resident of, in Newark, New Jersey.

Discography

Notes and References

  1. News: Kevin Maynor at the Holy Trinity Cathedral - Life & Style - NZ Herald News . Nzherald.co.nz . 2005-03-11. 2013-11-05.
  2. http://www.nytimes/1998/09/26/arts/city-opera-review-new-voices-take-on-evergreen-rossini.html
  3. News: Review Music; The Struggles Of a Black Leader In Old America. The New York Times. 1991-04-16 . 2013-11-05 . Bernard . Holland.
  4. News: Song Tributes to Artists Who Broke Down Barriers. The New York Times. Steve Smith. 2013-11-05. 2009-03-25.
  5. Web site: Black History Month Special: Opera Star Kevin Maynor. October 27, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105012238/http://video.foxnews.com/v/1458557431001/ . November 5, 2013 .
  6. Web site: WantChinaTimes.com. WantChinaTimes.com. 2013-11-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105012151/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id...cid=1802#. 2013-11-05. dead.
  7. Web site: Classical Net Review - Paul Robeson Remembered . Classical.net . 2013-11-05.
  8. News: A One-Man Musical Journey in a Tortured Giant's Shadow. The New York Times. Ann Midgette. 2013-11-05. 2005-11-23.
  9. Web site: KEVIN MAYNOR-FROM ANOTHER AMERICAN - Classics TodayClassics Today . Classicstoday.com . 2013-11-05.
  10. Web site: Welcome to the New Jersey Theatre Alliance . Njtheatrealliance.org . 2013-11-05.
  11. Web site: Review: Aida: Outmatched by the Set - Arts . The Austin Chronicle . 2013-11-05.

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