World opera star in Wrocław

Steven speaks with Radio Wroclaw as he prepares for his debut as “Chopin” in an engaging, in depth interview. Learn more about Steven’s musical career, his life as an acclaimed international artist across six continents and much more. (Written PDF version, right-click to download)

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(Re-published with kind permission of Radio Wroclaw)

He wears Liza Minnelli cuff links and when he performs on all six continents he keeps praising Wrocław for its exceptional cuisine. Listen to the interview with Steven Harrison, last year’s Samson, this year’s Chopin at the Opera House in Wrocław. He talks about the production which was specially created for the celebration of the greatest Polish composer’s 200th birthday.

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Around the World in 80+ days

Steven Harrison’s 2009-10 season begins with his Australian debut at Opera Queensland in a new production of “Rigoletto,” which also marks his first performances as the Duke.

Critic John Henningham had this to say about the tenor’s debut performance as the Duke: “It is a privilege to hear American tenor Steven Harrison in the role of the Duke of Mantua. He has a voice of subtle range and colour, a beautiful instrument with a lovely mellowness and richness as well as the power to project over the top of chorus and orchestra.”

The tenor will also make his fourth appearance in Taipei, Taiwan for a televised Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the National Symphony Orchestra. The Taiwanese have already seen Steven as Rodolfo in “La Boheme,” Pinkerton in “Madama Butterfly” and Pollione in “Norma.”

Following the Asian tour, Steven Harrison will return to Europe for a rare and special event: A new production of Giacomo Orefice’s opera “Chopin” at the Opera Wrocławska in Poland, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth. Steven, who graduated University as a concertizing pianist, is thrilled to portray the great composer in his native homeland. The tenor returns to Wrocław this season following his great success there last year as “Samson”.

Steven Harrison returns home to New York City in the Spring to portray Pinkerton in “Madama Butterfly” with the New York City Opera. Together with his recent “Werther” in Cape Town, and his acclaimed performances of Rodolfo at Buenos Aires’ Teatro Colón, Steven Harrison has rounded out successful seasons on all six continents.

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