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Joseph Kaiser (born October 14, 1977 in Montreal) is a Canadian operatic tenor and theatre actor, known for appearing in Kenneth Branagh's English-language film version of The Magic Flute.
Joseph Kaiser | |
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| Born | 14 October 1977 |
| Occupation | Operatic tenor |
| Years active | 2005–2019 |
Career
In 2005, Kaiser won second prize in Plácido Domingo's Operalia International Opera Competition while competing as a baritone. The judges were keen to his talents and potential as a tenor, and proposed that he make the switch to tenor. He has performed as a soloist with the New York Metropolitan Opera, making his debut in October 2007 as Roméo in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette.[1] In November, he returned to the Met sing the role of Tamino Mozart's Die Zauberflöte.[2]
In 2006, he played the role of Tamino in Kenneth Branagh's English-language film version of The Magic Flute. The film has been released in Europe, but not in the U.S.
Kaiser was also an anthem singer at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec and Madison Square Garden in New York.
On 4 September 2019, he withdrew from upcoming performances and announced "an indefinite leave of absence" from his singing career.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Orbiting Pluto | Opera Singer (Bad Date) | Short film |
| 2006 | The Magic Flute | Tamino |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Eugene Onegin | Lensky | Metropolitan Opera television film |
| 2008 | Salome | Narraboth | |
| 2009 | Theodora | Septimius | |
| 2008
2011 2017 |
Great Performances at the Met | Various |
References
- "Tenor Joseph Kaiser in Met Debut". Fox News. 2007-10-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- Tommasini, Anthony. "The Short but Powerful Reign of a Mozart Queen". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- Kaptainis, Arthur (4 September 2019). "Tenor Joseph Kaiser Calls Time Out". The Music Scene.
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