John Vorrasi
John Fredrick Vorrasi (born May 26, 1948 in Rochester (New York) , † February 23, 2015 in Chicago ) was an American singer (tenor).
Vorrasi became known as an opera and concert singer. He kicked u. a. at the Chicago Opera Theater , the Aldeburgh Festival , Spoleto Festival and the Geneva International Music Festival. At concerts he was a. a. accompanied by William Ferris , Lee Hoiby and Ned Rorem . In addition to stations from Chicago, u. a. the BBC and Vatican Radio appearances Vorrasis. Under the direction of the composer he sang in Chicago in the premieres of Gian Carlo Menotti's opera The Egg and the Mass O Pulchritudo .
With William Ferris he founded the William Ferris Chorale in 1971 , for which he worked as artistic director, tenor soloist, managing director and person in charge of public relations. He was also active as a librettist (for Ferris), translator (for William Mathias ), essayist and author of liner notes. Recordings by Vorrasis appeared a. a. with the Cedille , CRI , Musical Arts Society , New World and WFC Live labels .
He was a member of the Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem ; last in the rank of officer.
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| SURNAME | Vorrasi, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vorrasi, John Fredrick (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer (tenor) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 26, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rochester (New York) |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 23, 2015 |
| Place of death | Chicago |