Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Jonas Kaufmann

Role / Field:

Versatile German and Austrian operatic tenor renowned for diverse repertoire.

Born:

1969-07-10

Century / Era:

1969s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Jonas Kaufmann (born 10 July 1969) is a German and Austrian operatic tenor. He is best known for the versatility of his repertoire, performing a variety of opera roles in multiple languages in recital and concert each season. Some of his standout roles include Don José in Carmen, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur, Don Alvaro in La forza del destino, Siegmund in Die Walküre, and the title roles in Parsifal, Werther, Don Carlos, and Lohengrin. In 2014 The New York Times described Kaufmann as "a box-office draw, and...

Pivotal Works & Achievements

the most important, versatile tenor of his generation." Kaufmann was born in Munich on 10 July 1969. His father worked for an insurance company, and his mother was a kindergarten teacher. He had one older sister. He started studying piano when he was eight, and he sang in his elementary school choir. Although he studied for mathematics entrance exams, in the summer of 1989 he began his vocal training at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

While he was studying, he sang some small roles at the Bavarian State Opera. He graduated from university in 1994, achieving distinctions in both opera and concert performances...

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