A Gala Evening with Bryn Terfel

A Gala Evening with Bryn Terfel

Date: February 18, 2012
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Vilar Performing Arts Center
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“Dramatic intensity, fine diction and an instantly recognizable, richly expressive voice.”–The New York Times

Grammy Award-winning bass-baritone Bryn Terfel is a towering presence in the international music world, whether in opera, art song, folk song, oratorio or popular song, live or recorded. The combination of a great voice, immaculate diction, commanding stage presence and flair for acting has made Bryn Terfel the hottest property in opera throughout the world.

Terfel achieves seemingly effortlessly what many other classical artists attempt with less success - the 'crossover' album. He has recorded two best-selling albums of show songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein and Lerner & Loewe.

Terfel’s recording portfolio covers a wide range of material, from whole operas to art song to Broadway musicals to folksong. Many of his recent releases are of compilations of material on a theme: Simple Gifts, released in 2005, contains spiritual and meditative music from across a wide range of genres and Bad Boys, released in 2009, celebrates the role of the villain, from Mephistopheles to Don Giovanni to Sweeney Todd to Sportin' Life.

All proceeds from this gala evening with benefit the Vilar Performing Arts Center