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Jerome Hines
bass
Born November 8, 1921 in Hollywood, California, United States (1921–2003)·d. February 4, 2003 in Manhattan, New York, United States (aged 82)
Opera
Jerome A. Hines was an American operatic bass who performed at the Metropolitan Opera from 1946 to 1987. Standing 6'6½", his stage presence and stentorian voice made him ideal for such roles as Sarastro in The Magic Flute, Mephistopheles in Faust, Ramfis in Aida, the Grand Inquisitor in Don Carlos, the title role of Boris Godunov and King Mark in Tristan und Isolde.
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Career Trajectory
Jerome Hines began his singing career in 1940 with light opera before making his operatic debut in 1941 as Monterone in Rigoletto with San Francisco Opera. He joined the Metropolitan Opera in 1946 and remained a principal bass there for 41 seasons, accumulating 868 performances and establishing himself as one of America's greatest operatic voices. In his later years, he became a celebrated pedagogue and founder of the Opera-Music Theatre Institute of New Jersey, dedicating himself to nurturing the next generation of American singers.
Career Highlight
Longest solo career at the Metropolitan Opera, performing for 41 consecutive seasons (1946–1987) with 868 performances (1987)
At a Glance
- Voice
- bass
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1921 · Hollywood, California, United States
- Active since
- 1987
Training & Education
University of California, Berkeley
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Career Arc
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1921Born in Hollywood, California, United States
1987Longest solo career at the Metropolitan Opera, performing for 41 consecutive seasons (1946–1987) with 868 performances (1987)
2003Died in Manhattan, New York, United States
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