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American tenor Lawrence Brownlee was born in Youngstown, Ohio on 24 November 1972. He grew up singing Gospel music in church, pop and show tunes and playing drums, guitar and trumpet. He studied at Anderson University in Indiana and at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He studied singing with Costanza Cuccaro, David Starkey and Fritz Robertson, and took part in Seattle Opera and Wolf Trap Opera Company young artist programmes.
Following his 2002 professional stage debut with Virginia Opera as Almaviva in Rossini's The Barber of Seville, he has become very well known internationally, particularly for bel canto roles, and has given first performances of many high profile works.
CD Spotlight. A Touch of Immortality - Gerald Fenech listens to Rossini's 'Messa di Gloria'. '... heartwarming performances full of glowing fervour and devotional ardour.'
Ensemble. Welcome Back, Puritani - Giuseppe Pennisi was in the audience, in Rome, for Bellini's last great masterpiece
CD Spotlight. Overtly sentimental? - Bellini's 'I Puritani', heard by Gerald Fenech. '... the chemistry between conductor and performers cannot be faulted.'
Ensemble. Arduous and Contrasting Passion - Bellini's 'I Puritani' at Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, recommended by Giuseppe Pennisi
Ensemble. A Great Deal of Fun - Maria Nockin enjoys Rossini's 'Barber of Seville' in HD from New York
Ensemble. Perfect Settings - New Year in Italy, by Giuseppe Pennisi
Ensemble. Film Noir - 'The Magic Flute' from Berlin's Komische Oper, reviewed by Maria Nockin
Ensemble. Exhilarating Music - Verdi, Rossini, Offenbach, Mozart and Theodore Morrison at Santa Fe Opera, enjoyed by Maria Nockin
Ensemble. To Suit the Voice - Gregory Moomjy takes a sneak peek at the divas and divos of tomorrow, as heard at New York Metropolitan Opera's National Council auditions
Profile. Two Americans in Paris - Maria Nockin talks to Vivica Genaux and Lawrence Brownlee
Ensemble. Accomplished Stagecraft - 'The Barber of Seville' at San Diego Opera, reviewed by Maria Nockin