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A21²
May 16, 2013, 3:48:36 PM5/16/13
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BERLIN — Michael Rhodes, an American opera singer and highly sought-
after vocal coach who trained stars including German tenor Jonas
Kaufmann, has died at the age of 89.
Anne Foegen-Rhodes said her husband died Sunday in the west German
city of Trier where he had lived for many decades.
Rhodes, a baritone, began his professional singing career in 1947 at
New York City Opera playing Jochanaan in Salome.
He moved to Europe in 1951 and took guest roles at the Opera National
in Paris and Milan's La Scala.
In the same year he became the first American after World War II to
sing at Berlin's Deutsche Oper.
From Trier, Rhodes conducted numerous choirs and musicals for American
service families at the nearby airbases of Spangdahlem and Bitburg.
_______________________________
Kaufmann was born in Munich. 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 math entrance
exams, in the summer of 1989 he began his vocal training at the
University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. While studying, he
sang some small roles at the Bavarian State Opera. He graduated from
school in 1994.
In 1995, after a vocal crisis, Kaufmann received help from American
baritone Michael Rhodes who taught him a "new way of singing" and how
to become "more relaxed in my voice and in myself."[3] In Kaufmann's
book Meinen die wirklich mich? he said, "To find a Michael Rhodes that
can really help you and bring you to success is really a great stroke
of luck."
______________________________
What is this "new way of singing"? Anybody have a clew? If not, a clue
would be equally welcome. A21
after vocal coach who trained stars including German tenor Jonas
Kaufmann, has died at the age of 89.
Anne Foegen-Rhodes said her husband died Sunday in the west German
city of Trier where he had lived for many decades.
Rhodes, a baritone, began his professional singing career in 1947 at
New York City Opera playing Jochanaan in Salome.
He moved to Europe in 1951 and took guest roles at the Opera National
in Paris and Milan's La Scala.
In the same year he became the first American after World War II to
sing at Berlin's Deutsche Oper.
From Trier, Rhodes conducted numerous choirs and musicals for American
service families at the nearby airbases of Spangdahlem and Bitburg.
_______________________________
Kaufmann was born in Munich. 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 math entrance
exams, in the summer of 1989 he began his vocal training at the
University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. While studying, he
sang some small roles at the Bavarian State Opera. He graduated from
school in 1994.
In 1995, after a vocal crisis, Kaufmann received help from American
baritone Michael Rhodes who taught him a "new way of singing" and how
to become "more relaxed in my voice and in myself."[3] In Kaufmann's
book Meinen die wirklich mich? he said, "To find a Michael Rhodes that
can really help you and bring you to success is really a great stroke
of luck."
______________________________
What is this "new way of singing"? Anybody have a clew? If not, a clue
would be equally welcome. A21
St.AndreJuifQuiRit
Jun 15, 2013, 12:46:50 AM6/15/13
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On Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:48:36 PM UTC-4, A21² wrote:
> BERLIN — Michael Rhodes, an American opera singer and highly sought- after vocal coach who trained stars including German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, has died at the age of 89. Anne Foegen-Rhodes said her husband died Sunday in the west German city of Trier where he had lived for many decades. Rhodes, a baritone, began his professional singing career in 1947 at New York City Opera playing Jochanaan in Salome. He moved to Europe in 1951 and took guest roles at the Opera National in Paris and Milan's La Scala. In the same year he became the first American after World War II to sing at Berlin's Deutsche Oper. From Trier, Rhodes conducted numerous choirs and musicals for American service families at the nearby airbases of Spangdahlem and Bitburg. _______________________________ Kaufmann was born in Munich. 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 math entrance exams, in the summer of 1989 he began his vocal training at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. While studying, he sang some small roles at the Bavarian State Opera. He graduated from school in 1994. In 1995, after a vocal crisis, Kaufmann received help from American baritone Michael Rhodes who taught him a "new way of singing" and how to become "more relaxed in my voice and in myself."[3] In Kaufmann's book Meinen die wirklich mich? he said, "To find a Michael Rhodes that can really help you and bring you to success is really a great stroke of luck." ______________________________ What is this "new way of singing"? Anybody have a clew? If not, a clue would be equally welcome. A21
Is this the same Jonas who earlier on was suspicioned of being Jewish?
> BERLIN — Michael Rhodes, an American opera singer and highly sought- after vocal coach who trained stars including German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, has died at the age of 89. Anne Foegen-Rhodes said her husband died Sunday in the west German city of Trier where he had lived for many decades. Rhodes, a baritone, began his professional singing career in 1947 at New York City Opera playing Jochanaan in Salome. He moved to Europe in 1951 and took guest roles at the Opera National in Paris and Milan's La Scala. In the same year he became the first American after World War II to sing at Berlin's Deutsche Oper. From Trier, Rhodes conducted numerous choirs and musicals for American service families at the nearby airbases of Spangdahlem and Bitburg. _______________________________ Kaufmann was born in Munich. 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 math entrance exams, in the summer of 1989 he began his vocal training at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. While studying, he sang some small roles at the Bavarian State Opera. He graduated from school in 1994. In 1995, after a vocal crisis, Kaufmann received help from American baritone Michael Rhodes who taught him a "new way of singing" and how to become "more relaxed in my voice and in myself."[3] In Kaufmann's book Meinen die wirklich mich? he said, "To find a Michael Rhodes that can really help you and bring you to success is really a great stroke of luck." ______________________________ What is this "new way of singing"? Anybody have a clew? If not, a clue would be equally welcome. A21
standrejuifquirit
A21²
Jun 15, 2013, 1:18:26 PM6/15/13
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On Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:48:36 PM UTC-4, A21² wrote:
A21²
Jun 15, 2013, 1:21:06 PM6/15/13
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robinhe...@gmail.com
Jul 15, 2014, 8:27:54 AM7/15/14
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Le jeudi 16 mai 2013 21:48:36 UTC+2, A21² a écrit :
> BERLIN -- Michael Rhodes, an American opera singer and highly sought-
Yes, there is a new way of singing, but it isn't new at all, it's just a rediscovery of the old italian technique with new understanding. You can read about it at my website, robinhendrix.com, where you can download the book "How to Sing Like the Great Singers". You'll find a lot of info on the secrets of great singing. The difficulty is to be sensitive to tension throughout the body. Good luck!
> BERLIN -- Michael Rhodes, an American opera singer and highly sought-
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