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Alfredo Kraus

Alfredo Kraus
  • Name: Alfredo Kraus
  • Birthday: 1927-11-24
  • Place of birth: Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
  • Popularity: 0.695
Biography: Alfredo Kraus Trujillo (24 November 1927 – 10 September 1999) was a distinguished Spanish tenor from the Canary Islands (known professionally as Alfredo Kraus), particularly known for the artistry he brought to opera's bel canto roles. He was also considered an outstanding interpreter of the title role in Massenet's opera Werther, and especially of its famous aria, "Pourquoi me réveiller?" Kraus was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. His father was Austrian and his mother was Spanish. He began his musical career with piano lessons at the age of four, and he sang in the school choir by age eight. His older brother, Francisco Kraus Trujillo, a baritone, studied music and opera alongside... Read More

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Alfredo Kraus, Ruggero Raimondi and Katia Ricciarelli in Concert   as  Self 2004-01-08
Alfredo Kraus in Concert   as  Self 2003-02-13
Rigoletto   as  El Duque de Mantua 1989-03-19
Alfredo Kraus - Concert in Buenos Aires (Teatro Colon)   as  Self - Singer 1989-01-01
Rigoletto   as  Duca di Mantova 1987-02-03
Lucia di Lammermoor   as  Edgardo 1986-03-01
Faust   as  Faust 1986-02-01
Alfredo Kraus - Concert in Madrid (Teatro Real)   as  Self - Singer 1984-01-01
Lucia di Lammermoor   as  Edgardo 1983-09-28
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala   as  Self 1983-01-01
Don Pasquale   as  Ernesto 1979-01-17
Gayarre   as  Julián Gayarre 1959-03-02