Simon Keenlyside

Simon Keenlyside is one of Britain’s most sought after and charismatic singers, noted for his versatility and highly charged performances on stage. Highlights of his career so far include his acclaimed Billy Budd and Prospero in the world premiere of Thomas Ades' 'The Tempest' at the Royal Opera House; Count Almaviva in Milan and Vienna under Muti; Don Giovanni in Ferrara under Abbado; and Pelleas in San Francisco, Geneva, Paris, and most recently in Salzburg, Berlin and London under Rattle. He has recorded 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn' under Rattle, the title role in 'Don Giovanni' under Abbado, 'Carmina Burana' under Thielemann, Marcello in 'La Bohème' under Chailly, the title role in 'Billy Budd' under Hickox, Count Almaviva under Jacobs and Papageno under Mackerras. Since appearing in recital at La Scala in 1998 he has gone on to give recitals all over the world. Simon will return to the Vienna State Opera (Eugene Onegin), Paris Opera (Wozzeck), Metropolitan Opera (Count Almaviva, Hamlet), Barcelona (Don Giovanni) and the Royal Opera House (Posa, Don Giovanni and Rossini's Figaro). For Sony BMG Simon has released an orchestral arias disc, which won the Gramophone 2007 best recital award and an operetta disc with Angelika Kirchschlager.

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