Juan Pons Spanish operatic baritone Date of Birth: 08.08.1946 Country: Spain

Content:

1. Birth and Early Life
2. Operatic Career
3. Continued Success (1997-2004)
4. 2002: Returns to the Metropolitan Opera with "Sly" and "Rigoletto"
5. Later Career (2005-Present)
6. Has made over 337 appearances at the Metropolitan Opera as of 2011

Birth and Early Life

Juan Pons was born on August 8, 1946, in Ciudadela, a municipality on the Balearic Islands of Spain.

Operatic Career

Career Highlights (1980-1998)

1980: Debut as Falstaff at La Scala in Milan, conducted by Lorin Maazel

1993: Performs the role of Falstaff again at La Scala, conducted by Riccardo Muti

Regular appearances at major opera houses worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Vienna State Opera

Extensive repertoire, including Verdi's baritone roles, such as those in "Il trovatore," "Rigoletto," and "La traviata"

Notable performances in "Pagliacci," "Cavalleria rusticana," and Puccini's operas

Continued Success (1997-2004)

1997-1998: Highly acclaimed performances in "Sly" and "La cena delle beffe" at the Zurich Opera

2002: Returns to the Metropolitan Opera with "Sly" and "Rigoletto"

Performances in "Madama Butterfly" in Tokyo and "Simon Boccanegra" in Paris

2003: Extensive season with performances in "Madama Butterfly," "Simon Boccanegra," and "La Gioconda" in various cities

2004: Sings in "Aida," "Rigoletto," "Cavalleria rusticana," and "Pagliacci" at the Metropolitan Opera

Other notable performances include "Macbeth" in Barcelona, "Madama Butterfly" at the Verona Arena, and "La fanciulla del West" in Zurich

Later Career (2005-Present)

2005: Records Puccini's "Edgar" with Plácido Domingo

Continues to perform at opera houses worldwide, maintaining a diverse repertoire

Has made over 337 appearances at the Metropolitan Opera as of 2011

Baritone

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