James Morris (born 1947[1]) is an American opera singer, boasting a stentorian bass voice, best known for his role as Wotan in performances of Richard Wagner's opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen. Although he has sung many roles in both the German and Italian repertoire, Wotan remains his signature role. He is considered one of the top two or three Wotans in the world and, while celebrating his 61st birthday in January 2008, he received enthusiastic shouts of bravo, in his reprise of that role in Die Walkure at New York's Metropolitan Opera. In addition to his imposing voice, Morris, solidly built at 6 feet, 5 inches, has the physical stature to play this demanding role convincingly. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Susan Quittmeyer, and their two twins, Jennifer and Daniel.
Awards
- 1990 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording: Richard Wagner's Die Walküre, with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
- 1991 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording: Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold, with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
- Available on DVD "Die Meistersingers von Nürberg" by Richard Wagner . The Metropolitan Opera, conducted by James Levine. James Morris, Karita Mattila and Ben Heppner. By Deutsche Gramophone.
- Available on DVD "Othello" by Giuseppe Verdi. The Metropolitan Opera, conducted by James Levine. Placido Domingo, Renee Fleming and James Morris. By Deutsche Gramophone.
References
- ^ "Baritones and Basses". Wagner Operas. http://www.wagneroperas.com/indexwagnerbaritones.html. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
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