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Ramón Vargas
Tenor (lyric)
Born September 11, 1960 in Mexico City, Mexico (66 years old)
Opera
Ramón Vargas is a Mexican operatic tenor. Since his debut in the early '90s, he has developed to become one of the most acclaimed tenors of the 21st century. Known for his most expressive and agile lyric tenor voice, he is especially successful in the bel canto repertoire.
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Career Trajectory
Ramón Vargas rose from Mexico City's musical conservatories to European prominence, winning the Enrico Caruso Tenor Competition in 1986 and establishing himself as a lyric tenor of exceptional refinement through performances at La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Wiener Staatsoper. His career has been defined by a mastery of bel canto and Verdi, roles in which his crystalline voice and interpretive intelligence have made him a fixture of the world's greatest opera houses for over four decades. Now in his seventh decade, he remains an active and celebrated artist, honored with the title of Kammersänger and recognized internationally as one of the finest lyric tenors of his era.
Career Highlight
Appointed Kammersänger (Chamber Singer) by the Wiener Staatsoper (2008)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Tenor (lyric)
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Born
- 1960 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Active since
- 2008
Training & Education
Cardenal Miranda Institute, Mexico City; School of the Vienna State Opera, Vienna, Austria
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