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It sits within the topics 1927 births, 1999 deaths and 20th-century Spanish male opera singers.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Alfredo Kraus, confidencias para una leyenda
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Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Alfredo Kraus Trujillo (24 November 1927 – 10 September 1999) was a distinguished Spanish tenor from the Canary Islands (known professionally as Alfredo Kraus), particularly known for the artistry he brought to opera's bel canto roles. He was also considered an outstanding interpreter of the title role in Massenet's opera Werther, and especially of its famous aria, "Pourquoi me réveiller?" Kraus…
Known for
- Kraus, el último romántico — Self2025
- Alfredo Kraus, Ruggero Raimondi and Katia Ricciarelli in Concert — Self2004
- Alfredo Kraus in Concert — Self2003
- Rigoletto — El Duque de Mantua1989
- Alfredo Kraus - Concert in Buenos Aires (Teatro Colon) — Self - Singer1989
- The Tales of Hoffmann - Teatro Regio di Parma, 1988 — Hoffmann1988
- Rigoletto — Duca di Mantova1987
- Le monde est à vous — Self1987
- Lucia di Lammermoor — Edgardo1986
- Faust — Faust1986
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Spain
- Active from
- 1927
- Active to
- 1999
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 25,616
- Total plays
- 122,895
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Alfredo Kraus (24 November 1927 – 10 September 1999) was a Spanish tenor, and considered among the legendary tenors of the 20th century along with others like Plácido Domingo, Franco Corelli, José Carreras, Jon Vickers and Luciano Pavarotti. His best known role was the title role in Massenet's Werther. Kraus was of Spanish and Austrian descent. Kraus was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain. He began his musical career at the age of four taking up piano lessons, singing in th
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alfredo
- Family name
- Kraus
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Place of birth
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Place of death
- Madrid
- Child
- Patricia Kraus
- Occupation
- voice teacher
- Educated at
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Employer
- Reina Sofía School of Music
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Student of
- Mercedes Llopart
- Genre
- opera
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Hispavox
- Image
- Alfredo Kraus, 1958 - collezione Tino Barindelli.tif
- Work location
- New York
- Voice type
- tenore di grazia
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- Commons category
- Alfredo Kraus
- date of birth
- 1927-11-24
- date of death
- 1999-09-10
- start of work period
- 1956-00-00
- end of work period
- 1999-00-00
- birth name
- Alfredo Kraus Trujillo
- name in native language
- Alfredo Kraus
- cause of death
- pancreatic cancer
- Fach vocal classification
- tenor
- manner of death
- natural causes
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