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'''Frank Lopardo,''' (born 12/23/57) is an American operatic [[tenor]] who was born in [[Brentwood, New York]]. Early in his career, he specialized in the repertoire of [[Mozart]] and [[Rossini]], and has since transitioned to the works of [[Puccini]], [[Verdi]], [[Donizetti]], and [[Vincenzo Bellini|Bellini]].
'''Frank Lopardo''' (born 23 December 1957) is an American operatic [[tenor]] who was born in [[Brentwood, New York]]. Early in his career he specialized in the repertoire of [[Mozart]] and [[Rossini]] and later transitioned to the works of [[Puccini]], [[Verdi]], [[Donizetti]] and [[Vincenzo Bellini|Bellini]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
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==Career==
==Career==
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Lopardo made his North American debut as Tamino in ''[[Die Zauberflöte]]'' with [[Opera Theater of St. Louis]]. He entered into a long-standing relationship with [[The Metropolitan Opera]] in New York in 1989 in the role of Almaviva in ''[[Il barbiere di Siviglia]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Metropolitan Opera Association |url=http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/frame.htm |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=archives.metoperafamily.org}}</ref> He has performed more than 180 times there,{{cn|date=November 2023}} with roles including Rodolfo in ''[[La bohème]]'', Alfredo in ''[[La traviata]]'', the Duke in ''[[Rigoletto]]'', Edgardo in ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]'', Tonio in ''[[La fille du régiment]]'', Nemorino in ''[[L'elisir d'amore]]'', Don Ottavio in ''[[Don Giovanni]]'', Idreno in ''[[Semiramide]]'', Ferrando in ''[[Così fan tutte]]'', and Fenton in ''[[Falstaff (opera)|Falstaff]]''. Lopardo has made appearances with various North American opera companies, including the [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]], [[Los Angeles Opera]], [[Houston Grand Opera]], [[Dallas Opera]], the [[Canadian Opera Company]], [[San Francisco Opera]], and [[Santa Fe Opera]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frank Lopardo |url=https://www.opera-arias.com/singers/frank-lopardo/ |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=Opera-Arias.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Lopardo made his North American debut as Tamino in ''[[Die Zauberflöte]]'' with [[Opera Theater of St. Louis]]. He has a long-standing relationship with [[The Metropolitan Opera]] in New York, where he has performed more than 180 times since his debut in 1989 in the role of Almaviva in ''[[Il barbiere di Siviglia]]''.<ref>[http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/frame.htm The Metropolitan Opera Archives]</ref> He has appeared there as Tamino, Rodolfo in ''[[La bohème]]'', Alfredo in ''[[La traviata]]'', the Duke in ''[[Rigoletto]]'', Edgardo in ''[[Lucia di Lammermoor]]'', Tonio in ''[[La fille du régiment]]'', Nemorino in ''[[L'elisir d'amore]]'', Don Ottavio in ''[[Don Giovanni]]'', Idreno in ''[[Semiramide]]'', Ferrando in ''[[Così fan tutte]]'', and Fenton in ''[[Falstaff (opera)|Falstaff]]''. He has made appearances with various North American opera companies, including the [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]], [[Los Angeles Opera]], [[Houston Grand Opera]], [[Dallas Opera]], the [[Canadian Opera Company]], [[San Francisco Opera]], and [[Santa Fe Opera]].


In Europe, Lopardo made his debut as Fenton at [[Teatro di San Carlo]] in Naples. He has sung as Edgardo, Rodolfo, the Duke, and Lenski in ''[[Eugene Onegin (opera)|Eugene Onegin]]'' at the [[Opéra National de Paris]]. At the [[Royal Opera House]], Covent Garden he has sung as Lindoro in ''[[L'italiana in Algeri]]''. Other major European theatres where he has performed include the [[Vienna State Opera]], the [[Grand Théâtre de Genève]], [[Teatro alla Scala]] in Milan, [[Teatro Comunale Florence|Teatro Comunale]] in Florence and [[Teatro Real]] in Madrid. He has appeared in the Salzburg, [[Salzburg Festival]], Glyndebourne [[Glyndebourne Opera Festival]], and Aix-en-Provence festivals [[Aix-en-Provence Festival]], and sung with [[De Nederlandse Opera]].
In Europe, Lopardo made his debut as Fenton at [[Teatro di San Carlo]] in Naples. He has sung as Edgardo, Rodolfo, the Duke, and Lenski in ''[[Eugene Onegin (opera)|Eugene Onegin]]'' at the [[Opéra National de Paris]]. At the [[Royal Opera House]], Covent Garden he has sung as Lindoro in ''[[L'italiana in Algeri]]''. Other major European theaters where he has performed include the [[Vienna State Opera]], the [[Grand Théâtre de Genève]], [[Teatro alla Scala]] in Milan, [[Teatro Comunale Florence|Teatro Comunale]] in Florence and [[Teatro Real]] in Madrid. He has appeared in the [[Salzburg Festival]], [[Glyndebourne Opera Festival]], and [[Aix-en-Provence Festival]], and sung with [[De Nederlandse Opera]].

Throughout his career, Lopardo has sung with orchestras throughout the world. He has performed in Verdi's ''[[Requiem (Verdi)|Requiem]]'' with the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[Montreal Symphony Orchestra]], Mozart's ''[[Requiem (Mozart)|Requiem]]'' with the [[Berlin Philharmonic]] at La Scala, Berlioz's ''[[Requiem (Berlioz)|Requiem]]'' and Orff's ''[[Carmina Burana (Orff)|Carmina Burana]]'' with the [[Boston Symphony Orchestra]], Beethoven's ''[[Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)|Ninth Symphony]]'' with the [[San Francisco Symphony Orchestra]], Rossini's ''[[Stabat Mater]]'' with the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] and Dvořák's ''[[Requiem (Dvořák)|Requiem]]'' with the [[Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra]].


==Awards==
==Awards==
In 1983, Lopardo won first prize in the [[Liederkranz of the City of New York|Liederkranz Foundation]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liederkranznycity.org/vcompetition.asp|title=Liederkranz New York City - Vocal Competition|publisher=|accessdate=May 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727031314/http://www.liederkranznycity.org/vcompetition.asp|archive-date=July 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=January 2020|reason=not supported by given given source}} He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Queens College, [[Aaron Copland School of Music]], in 1992, and in 2005 won a [[Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance]] for a recording of the Berlioz Requiem, performed with the [[Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus]] and conducted by [[Robert Spano]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2005/02/14/Winners-at-47th-Grammy-Awards/UPI-94861108357381/|title=Winners at 47th Grammy Awards|date=February 14, 2005|work=UPI|accessdate=May 12, 2016}}</ref>
In 1983, Lopardo won first prize in the [[Liederkranz of the City of New York|Liederkranz Foundation]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liederkranznycity.org/vcompetition.asp|title=Liederkranz New York City - Vocal Competition|publisher=|accessdate=May 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727031314/http://www.liederkranznycity.org/vcompetition.asp|archive-date=July 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was awarded an honorary doctorate from [[Queens College, City University of New York|Queens College]], [[Aaron Copland School of Music]], in 1992, and in 2005 won a [[Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance]] for a recording of the Berlioz Requiem, performed with the [[Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus]] and conducted by [[Robert Spano]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2005/02/14/Winners-at-47th-Grammy-Awards/UPI-94861108357381/|title=Winners at 47th Grammy Awards|date=February 14, 2005|work=UPI|accessdate=May 12, 2016}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''Falstaff'' (Verdi), with Sir [[Colin Davis]]. [[BMG Music]], 1991
* ''Falstaff'' (Verdi), with Sir [[Colin Davis]]. [[BMG Music]], 1991
* ''[[Il signor Bruschino]]'' (Rossini), with [[Ion Marin]]. Deutsche Grammophon, 1991
* ''[[Il signor Bruschino]]'' (Rossini), with [[Ion Marin]]. Deutsche Grammophon, 1991
* ''Il barbiere di Siviglia'' (Rossini), with Claudio Abbado. Deutsche Grammphon, 1992
* ''Il barbiere di Siviglia'' (Rossini), with Claudio Abbado. Deutsche Grammophon, 1992
*'' Semiramide'' (Rossini), with Ion Marin. Deutsche Grammophon, 1992
*'' Semiramide'' (Rossini), with Ion Marin. Deutsche Grammophon, 1992
* ''[[Carmina Burana (Orff)|Carmina Burana]]'' (Orff), with [[André Previn]]. Deutsche Grammophon, 1992
* ''[[Carmina Burana (Orff)|Carmina Burana]]'' (Orff), with [[André Previn]]. Deutsche Grammophon, 1992
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* ''[[Idomeneo]]'' (Mozart), with [[James Levine]]. [[Decca Records]], 1993
* ''[[Idomeneo]]'' (Mozart), with [[James Levine]]. [[Decca Records]], 1993
* ''[[Così fan tutte]]'' (Mozart), with Sir [[Georg Solti]]. Decca Records, 1993
* ''[[Così fan tutte]]'' (Mozart), with Sir [[Georg Solti]]. Decca Records, 1993
* ''La traviata'' (Verdi), with (Sir George Solti). Decca Records, 1994
* ''La traviata'' (Verdi), with (Sir Georg Solti). Decca Records, 1994
* Requiem (Berlioz), with Robert Spano. Telarc Records, 2003
* Requiem (Berlioz), with Robert Spano. Telarc Records, 2003
* ''[[Imelda de' Lambertazzi]]'' (Donizetti), with [[Mark Elder]]. [[Opera Rara]], 2006
* ''[[Imelda de' Lambertazzi]]'' (Donizetti), with [[Mark Elder]]. [[Opera Rara]], 2006
* Ninth Symphony (Beethoven), with [[Franz Welser-Möst]]. Deutsche Grammphon, 2007
* Ninth Symphony (Beethoven), with [[Franz Welser-Möst]]. Deutsche Grammophon, 2007


==Videography==
==Videography==

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Frank Lopardo
BornDecember 23, 1957
Brentwood, New York, U.S.
Alma materQueens College, CUNY
OccupationTenor

Frank Lopardo (born 23 December 1957) is an American operatic tenor who was born in Brentwood, New York. Early in his career he specialized in the repertoire of Mozart and Rossini and later transitioned to the works of Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti and Bellini.

Early years[edit]

Lopardo began his musical training at Queens College, CUNY before moving on to the Juilliard School. At Queens College he first met Dr. Robert White, who currently serves on the staff at the Juilliard School.[1] Lopardo attended the Music Academy of the West summer conservatory program in 1983 and 1984.[2]

Career[edit]

Lopardo made his North American debut as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with Opera Theater of St. Louis. He entered into a long-standing relationship with The Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1989 in the role of Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia.[3] He has performed more than 180 times there,[citation needed] with roles including Rodolfo in La bohème, Alfredo in La traviata, the Duke in Rigoletto, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, Tonio in La fille du régiment, Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Idreno in Semiramide, Ferrando in Così fan tutte, and Fenton in Falstaff. Lopardo has made appearances with various North American opera companies, including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Los Angeles Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Dallas Opera, the Canadian Opera Company, San Francisco Opera, and Santa Fe Opera.[4]

In Europe, Lopardo made his debut as Fenton at Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. He has sung as Edgardo, Rodolfo, the Duke, and Lenski in Eugene Onegin at the Opéra National de Paris. At the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden he has sung as Lindoro in L'italiana in Algeri. Other major European theaters where he has performed include the Vienna State Opera, the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro Comunale in Florence and Teatro Real in Madrid. He has appeared in the Salzburg Festival, Glyndebourne Opera Festival, and Aix-en-Provence Festival, and sung with De Nederlandse Opera.

Awards[edit]

In 1983, Lopardo won first prize in the Liederkranz Foundation competition.[5] He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Queens College, Aaron Copland School of Music, in 1992, and in 2005 won a Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance for a recording of the Berlioz Requiem, performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and conducted by Robert Spano.[6]

Discography[edit]

Videography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Music Faculty". Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Alumni Roster". musicacademy.org. Archived from the original on June 5, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Metropolitan Opera Association". archives.metoperafamily.org. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Frank Lopardo". Opera-Arias.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Liederkranz New York City - Vocal Competition". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "Winners at 47th Grammy Awards". UPI. February 14, 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2016.

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