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The Vocal Stylings of Attila the Hun

He can sing, he can sack countries.

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Attila

Image courtesy Rozarii Lynch (foreground) / Yossi Zwecker and Israeli Opera (background)

John Relyea sings the title role in SO’s Attila.

We fancy the king of the Huns a bass-baritone—so John Relyea is well suited to lead the hordes as they sack Italy in Seattle Opera’s upcoming production of Verdi’s Attila. The Toronto native has already impressed local audiences as a tragicomic hero (Don in 2011’s Don Quixote) and a sadist (Bluebeard in 2009’s Bluebeard’s Castle); this year he’ll further test his talents as a conqueror (Attila) and a servant (Leporello in the Met’s Don Giovanni).

Seattle Opera’s Attila
McCaw Hall, Jan 14–28

Tags: Opera, Classical and More, Seattle Opera, McCaw Hall

 

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