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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 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 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 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]].
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>[http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/frame.htm The Metropolitan Opera Archives]</ref> He has performed more than 180 times there, with roles including Tamino in [[The Magic Flute|''The Magic Flute'']], 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 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, [[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 [[Glyndebourne Opera Festival]], and Aix-en-Provence festivals [[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]].
Throughout his career, Lopardo has sung with orchestras around 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==

Revision as of 23:00, 31 October 2022

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

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 later transitioned to the works of Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti and Bellini.

Early years

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

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, with roles including Tamino in The Magic Flute, 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. 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 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 Glyndebourne Opera Festival, and Aix-en-Provence festivals Aix-en-Provence Festival, and sung with De Nederlandse Opera.

Throughout his career, Lopardo has sung with orchestras around the world. He has performed in Verdi's Requiem with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Mozart's Requiem with the Berlin Philharmonic at La Scala, Berlioz's Requiem and Orff's Carmina Burana with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Rossini's Stabat Mater with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Dvořák's Requiem with the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Awards

In 1983, Lopardo won first prize in the Liederkranz Foundation competition.[4][citation needed] 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.[5]

Discography

Videography

References

  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. ^ The Metropolitan Opera Archives
  4. ^ "Liederkranz New York City - Vocal Competition". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Winners at 47th Grammy Awards". UPI. February 14, 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2016.

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