Bryn Terfel
Bryn Terfel
Bryn Terfel Jones CBEis a Welsh bass-baritone opera and concert singer. Terfel was initially associated with the roles of Mozart, particularly Figaro and Don Giovanni, but has subsequently shifted his attention to heavier roles, especially those by Wagner...
NationalityWelsh
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth9 November 1965
absolutely artist counting hated miss people
I hated canceling. Obviously, when you cancel, people miss the artist they've been counting on -- sometimes counting on years in advance. Unfortunately, there is absolutely nothing I could have done about it. I was going through hell.
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People may have thought that we changed a lot. I don't think we came in with that intention. Certain things I can't stomach. But I tried to be as collegial as possible. When you sign that contract, you're tied to that opera house to try your best. But every different team will play with a different intensity.
thinking people house
People think top singers are overpaid, but opera houses have a top fee, which is a good thing. Of course concerts are different- everyone wants to make as much money as possible.
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Some people disapprove of crossover, but who cares?
love people saying song street three
People have come up to me in the street saying 'Hey Meatloaf, I love that song you do, Two Out of Three Ain't Bad,'
hope people wagner
I know many people find Wagner boring, and I'm no different, but by not being pretentious I hope to make it accessible.
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It was the worst thing that's ever happened to me in my very short time on this planet.
luckily preparing quick rehearsals stage time
I started preparing Wolfram long ago because there was practically no stage time and no rehearsals at the Met, just a week. Luckily I'm a quick learner.
careful lifting twist
Things like lifting luggage, or, when you're reversing your car, how you twist around to see where you're going. I'm very careful when I lift things.
asked boy past return tom wrong
I've asked Tom in the past, but I don't know what was wrong with him as Tommy boy didn't return any of my calls,
amazed numbers torch
I've been amazed by the numbers that have come out to see the torch relay, so being a part of it is lovely.
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It was in Cardiff, and the cast was 60 per cent Welsh-speaking. It's the first time I've walked into a rehearsal room speaking my mother tongue, which in itself was a breath of fresh clean air from the Welsh mountains. Singing Hans Sachs is always a milestone, but I was happy to be part of such an achievement, not personally but as a company.
demanding forward looking teeth
Falstaff is very demanding vocally but dramatically it is something to get my teeth into. I'm really looking forward to that.
awful legs puts strain
It puts awful strain on your legs and back.