Vernon, Richard, 1953-2006
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Name (Latin)
Vernon, Richard, 1953-2006
Other forms of name
Vernon, Richard, 1950-
Date of birth
1953-05-09
Date of death
2006-12-02
Field of activity
Music--Performance
Occupation
Basses (Singers)
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Opera News WWW site, November 28, 2018:Archives; December 7, 2006 (Richard Vernon, 53, Metropolitan Opera bass of nearly 800 performances, has died; born 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, died December 2, 2006 in Shohola, Pennsylvania)
- Wikipedia, November 28, 2018(Richard Vernon; born May 9, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, died December 2, 2006 in Shohola, Pennsylvania); American operatic bass, active at the Metropolitan Opera from 1981 until his death in 2006)
- Verdi, G. La forza del destino [VR] c1986:credits (Richard Vernon; sings role of Marquis of Calatrava)
- Kutsch, K.J. Grosses Sängerlexikon, 1997(Vernon, Richard; b. Memphis, TN, 1950; bass)
Wikipedia description:
Richard Vernon (Memphis, Tennessee, May 9, 1953 – Shohola, Pennsylvania, December 2, 2006) was an American operatic bass who is chiefly remembered for his nearly 800 performances with the Metropolitan Opera from 1981 until his death in 2006 at the age of 53. Mainly a performer of comprimario roles, his voice is preserved on several recordings made for Live from the Metropolitan Opera and the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.
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