Jon Vickers

ActorSoundtrack
Born
October 29, 1926
Died
July 10, 2015

Outspoken and somewhat controversial, but highly acclaimed, Canadian tenor with a huge voice and a repertoire ranging from German, to English, to Italian and to French opera and song. He is the most highly acclaimed "Peter Grimes" of the last forty years. He is known not only for his beautiful and…

Actor

Samson et Dalila(1981)as Samson
Peter Grimes(1981)as Peter Grimes
Fidelio(1979)as Florestan, mari de Léonore
The Metropolitan Opera Presents(1977)as Otello, Vasek
Le couronnement de Poppée(1978)as Nerone

Self

Great Tenor Performances(2000)
Great Performances(1971)as Florestan in 'Fidelio' (clip), Self
A Capitol Fourth(1980)as Self
Live from Lincoln Center(1976)as Self (tenor)
The Levin Interviews(1980)as Self

Archive Footage

Great Performances(1971)as Otello
Magic Moments of Music: Montserrat Caballé sings Norma, 1974(2020)as Pollione
Herbert von Karajan 1908-1989(1999)as Otello
Retour au baroque(1993)as Nerone
Opernführer(1965)as Canio - Der Bajazzo

Credit Score: Jon Vickers

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Otello
Wed Mar 15 1978 – Tue Dec 21 1993
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Metropolitan Opera Presents20.0019778.23874
2Fidelio6.5019797.70011
3Otello6.5019747.60055
4Carmen6.5019698.00089
5Tristan und Isolde4.8819747.50019
6Folio2.5019556.10025