Dwayne Croft
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Dwayne Croft is an American baritone who has sung in more than 300 performances in 25 roles at the Metropolitan Opera
.
He won the Richard Tucker Award in 1996.
He created the role of Nick Carraway in John Harbison
's The Great Gatsby in 1999, and that of Robert E. Lee in Philip Glass
's Appomattox
.
His brother, Richard Croft, also sings opera.
He was married to the Basque soprano Ainhoa Arteta
, with whom he has a daughter, Sarah.
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
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He won the Richard Tucker Award in 1996.
He created the role of Nick Carraway in John Harbison
John Harbison
John Harris Harbison is an American composer, best known for his operas and large choral works.-Life:...
's The Great Gatsby in 1999, and that of Robert E. Lee in Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
's Appomattox
Appomattox (opera)
Appomattox is an opera in English based on the American Civil War, composed by Philip Glass, with a libretto by the playwright Christopher Hampton. The work had its world premiere at the San Francisco Opera on October 5, 2007, with a cast that included Dwayne Croft as Robert E. Lee, Andrew Shore as...
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His brother, Richard Croft, also sings opera.
He was married to the Basque soprano Ainhoa Arteta
Ainhoa Arteta
Ainhoa Arteta Ibarrolaburu, born 24 September 1964 in Tolosa , Spain, is a Spanish soprano.- Biography :After studying in Tolosa and Italy, she later studied under Ruth Falcon....
, with whom he has a daughter, Sarah.
Recordings
- 1999: En Concierto - Ainhoa Arteta and Dwayne Croft with the Orquestra Sinfonica de Castilla y Léon, Bragado Darman, cond. RTVE MUSICA 65126 - recorded live on August 9, 1999 at the Palacio de los Festivales in Cantabria, Spain