Russell Thomas facts for kids
Russell Thomas (born 1976/1977) is a famous American opera singer. He is known as an operatic tenor, which means he sings the highest male vocal parts in operas. Russell Thomas has performed in many of the world's most famous opera houses. These include the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London.
Russell Thomas's Early Life
Russell Thomas was born in Miami, Florida. He did not start singing seriously until he was 18 years old. A voice teacher heard him sing and thought he had a special talent. This teacher suggested he could become a professional singer.
After that, Russell Thomas studied music at a special school called a conservatory. While he was a student, he sang in the chorus of the Miami Opera. Later, he joined programs for young artists. These programs helped him learn more about opera. He worked with groups like the Seattle Opera and the Florida Grand Opera.
Russell Thomas's Opera Career
Russell Thomas has sung many important roles in operas. At the Metropolitan Opera, he played Tito in Mozart's La clemenza di Tito. He also sang the part of Rodolfo in Puccini's La Boheme. These are both very famous operas.
At the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, he performed as Gabriele Adorno. This was in Verdi's opera Simon Boccanegra. In 2021, he played Canio in a video of Pagliacci. This video was made by the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Russell Thomas is also an Artist in Residence for the Los Angeles Opera until 2024. This means he works closely with them on different projects.
